SECTION VI. WAIVERS - TB-43-0002-860006

TB 43-0002-86

SECTION VI. WAIVERS

6-1. Procedures. A request to waiver the published MEL may be submitted by the using (owning) unit or by

the supporting materiel management center through supporting maintenance channels responsible for repair

to MACOM commanders for approval. MACOM commanders may exceed the published MEL when any of the

conditions in AR 750-1 apply.

6-2. Approval Criteria. MACOM commanders will ensure the following in approving waivers:

a. The required repairs will not be broken into separate job estimates for the purpose of circum-

venting prescribed one-time repair allowances.

b. The unit or organization requesting the waiver has been unable to obtain timely replacement of

the uneconomically repairable asset from the appropriate NICP.

c. An urgent operational or training requirement exists which justifies the uneconomical repair.

d. Resources are available (or can be made available) to the requisitioning organization or com-

mand to accomplish the required repairs within an acceptable period of time.

6-3. Forms. Send Request for Waiver and/or Disposition (DA Form 3590) with DA Form 2404 and DA Form

461-5 (if applicable) to Commander, U. S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-FH, Warren, Ml

48397-5000. A copy of the above request must also be submitted to Commander, Army Tank-Automotive

Command, ATTN: AMSTA-MV, Warren, Ml 48397-5000.

SECTION VII. REFERENCES

7-1. Department of the Army Publications. Department of the Army Publications applicable to this TB are as

follows:

a. Department of Army Forms

(1) DA Form 401-5 (Vehicle Classification Inspection)

(2) DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Work Sheet)

(3) DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request)

(4) DA Form 3590 (Request for Disposition or Waiver)

b. Department of Army Pamphlets

(1) DA PAM 710-2-1 (Using Unit Supply System, Manual Procedures)

(2) DA PAM 710-2-2 (The Supply Support Activity, 55A, Supply System)

(3) DA PAM 738-750 (The Army Maintenance Management System, TAMMS)

c. Department of Army Regulations

(1) AR 37-60 (Pricing for Material and Supplies)

(2) AR 700-127 (Integrated Logistic Support)

(3) AR 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Concepts and Policies)

(4) AR -4 (Depot Materiel Maintenance and SupportlTraining Activities)

d. Department of Army Supply Bulletins

(1) SB 700-20 (Army Adapted/Other Items Selected for Authorization/List of Reportable Items)

(2) SB 710-1-1 (Standard Study Numbering System and Replacement Factors)

e. Department of Army Technical Bulletins