Section III. TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

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Section III. TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

5. Procedures. Equipment requiring repair or overhaul will be inspected in accordance with the

provisions of AR 750-1, DA PAM 738-750, and the applicable equipment technical manuals.

6. Forms. The following listed forms will be used when applicable:

a. DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) will be used to record the

results of technical inspections. Refer to DA PAM 738-750 for instructions for preparation and

use of the form.

b. DA Form 3590 (Repair Eligibility Data Sheet) will be prepared for items that are evacuated for

depot maintenance or reported in the National Inventory Control Point (NICP) as

serviceable/unserviceable excess. Refer to TB 43-0140 for instructions for preparation and use

of the form.

Section IV. COMPUTATION OF REPAIR COST ESTIMATES

7. Cost Factors. Computation of repair costs estimates will be made in accordance with instructions

contained in AR 750-1.

Procedures. Technical inspection findings will be converted to repair cost estimates by use of

instructions contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this bulletin and AR 750-1. Exclusions to the

estimate of cost to repair are listed in AR 750-1.

Section V. DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS

9. Eligibility of Material for Evacuation to Depot Maintenance. Aerial delivery equipment

determined to be economically repairable according to Appendix A will not be evacuated to depot

level without prior approval of SBCCOM.

10. Disposition Instructions.

a. Items designated in periodic NICP supply letters will be automatically returned or reported for

disposition as indicated in the supply letter and AR 710-1. Request for disposition instructions will

be made in letter form with applicable DA Form 2404 (completed as prescribed in Appendix A)

attached.

b. Aerial delivery and life support equipment which are determined to be beyond economic repair,

and that are not covered by the above disposition instructions, will be disposed of by the activity

making this determination. Disposal will be made in accordance with applicable directives.

11. References:

AR 310-25

AR 700-82

AR 710-1

AR 750-1

DA PAM 738-750

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