SECTION IX. APPENDIX

TB 43-0002-86

(1) TB 43-0001-35 Series (Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest)

(2) TB 43-0140 (Instructions for Preparation of Request for Disposition or Waiver (DA Form 3590)

for TACOM Equipment)

(3) TB 43-0217 (Instructions for Preparation of Request for Disposition or Waiver for TACOM Con-

struction and Material Handling Equipment)

SECTION VIII. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

8-1. Department of Army Acronyms. Department of Army Acronyms applicable to this TB are as follows:

AMDF - Army Master Data File

DA - Department of Army

MAC - Maintenance Allocation Chart

MACOM - Major Command

MEL - Maintenance Expenditure Limits

MOS - Military Occupation Specialist

MSC - Major Subordinate Command

SSA - Supply Support Activity

TACOM - U. S. Army Tank-Automotive Command

TB - Technical Bulletin

TM - Technical Manual

SECTION IX. APPENDIX

9-1. General. The appendix contains equipment listings and data for determining repair eligibility. The equip-

ment listing contains only those end items that are known to be in the hand of troop or depot stock. These

listings are not to be used as an identification list of the items assigned to the Federal Supply Class (FSC)

indicated. For complete materiel identification on an applicable FSC group, refer to the appropriate Federal

Supply Group Identification List (IL).

9-2. Explanation of Columns. The explanation of columns in the appendix are as follow:

a. Column (I) lists the equipment end item National Stock Number (NSN) in numerical sequence.

b. Column (2) lists the equipment end item identification item generic nomenclature, functional ca-

pability, make and model.

c. Column (3) lists the year that item was manufactured. If no date is shown, refer to the equipment

data plate or equipment log book.

d. Columns (4) through (14) lists repair limitations. The limiting years in which the percentage

shown at the top of columns can be applied to the end item replacement price as the authorized one-time

repair expenditure.

e. One-time MEL authorized percentage extensions on fielded equipment that has exceeded life

expectancy are listed in appropriate columns marked with an asterisk sign as long as the item is classified

Standard A or until washed out of Army system. MEL managers in local commands should use discretion

in the application of this authorized percentage MEL extension. The critical need for equipment by a par-

ticular unit must be considered plus fielding of replacement equipment being delivered in near term.

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