SECTION III. TECHNICAL INSPECTION

FSC Group 24

Maintenance Expenditure Limits

TB 43-0002-85

Current unit replacement prices for end items are contained in SB 710-1-1, Chapter 7. Replacement

prices in the Army Master Data File (AMDF) will be used for secondary items. The average cost to repair

assemblies or components may be used at direct support and general support where repairs are

accomplished by batch or production line processes.

SECTION III. TECHNICAL INSPECTION

3-1. Procedures. Support maintenance organizations and activities are responsible for performing the technical

inspections incident to repair or evacuation of items listed in this bulletin.

Technical Inspections are to be made by a qualified individual with Military Occupational specialty (MOS)

or job classification specific to the item being inspected. Inspections will be performed in accordance with

equipment maintenance and serviceability standards applicable to the maintenance level performing the repair.

The results of the technical inspection will:

a. Determine if the unserviceable conditions is the result of other than fair wear and tear: ensure components

have not been removed: and inform owning unit of need to assess liability as necessary.

b. Determine the extent of the maintenance effort required to restore the item to prescribed conditions of

serviceability.

c. Classify the item as economically or not economically repairable with correct condition code.

d. Provide for verification of items with condition code P (unserviceable, materiel classified by inspection); or H

(unserviceable, condemned).

3-2.

Forms. Results of technical inspections will be recorded on the following appropriate forms. The appropriate form

will reflect each applicable cost element and the total estimated cost of repair. The expenditure limit will be included

to compare the estimated cost and to make a determination as to repair or disposition instructions on preparation of

DA form 2404 and DA Form 2407 are found in DA Form 738-750.

Instructions on preparation of DA Form 461-5 and DA Form 2590 are found in TB 43-0140 and TB 43-0217. DA

Form 461-5 will be required if item listed in this TB is mounted on a transport vehicle not managed by US Army

Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM).

Form

461-5 (Vehicle Classification Inspection).

Form

2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Work Sheet).

Form

2407 (Maintenance Request).

Form

3590 (Request for Disposition or Waiver).

SECTION IV. COMPUTATION OF REPAIR COST ESTIMATE.

4-1. Repair Cost Estimates. Repair costs are based on all cost necessary to return materiel to serviceable condition at

the authorized level of maintenance which under takes the repairs.

If repairs are determined to be within the scope of support maintenance, serviceability standards applicable to

the level concerned will be used to determine work required.

The expense of operating maintenance (unit maintenance described in appropriate TM or commercial

manuals) will not be included in cost estimate when being repaired and returned to user.

The repair cost is derived from the total cost of the following elements.

a. Direct labor (military and civilian), excluding initial inspections costs, includes all labor

July 1998