Section I. GENERAL - TB-43-01540003

TB 43-0154

Section I. GENERAL

b. Unserviceable MSE and Outboard Motors will be evaluated on an indi-

1. Purpose. This bulletin sets forth the maximum maintenance expenditure

vidual basis to preclude the uneconomical expenditure of maintenance re-

limit for any one-time maintenance action on the Military Standard 1 1/2, 3, 6,

sources. Required repairs will not be deferred. omitted, or segregated into

10. 14. and 20 horsepower gasoline engine, as listed in Appendix A, and 40

separate estimates for the purpose of circumventing established expendi-

horsepower outboard motors as listed in Appendix B. It provides instruction for

ture limits.

the determination of eligibility of unserviceable engines for repair, overhaul or

rebuild; prescribes procedures for computing repair cost estimates; and fur-

4. Reporting of Errors. You can improve this bulletin by calling attention to

nishes quidance for the disposition of unserviceable Military Standard Engines

errors and by recommending improvements, using DA Form 2028 (Recom-

(MSE) and Outboard Motors that are excess to local requirements.

mended Changes to Publications). or by a letter, and mail directly to the Com-

mander, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN: AMSAT-I-MPEP.

2. Scope. This bulletin is applicable to all Army organizations, installations

4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, 63120-1798. A reply will be fur-

and activities, and the reserve components, worldwide, who are users of

nished directly to you.

equipment listed in the appendices. This bulletin is not applicable to Army de-

pots with assigned overhaul missions.

3. General Provisions.

a. Military Standard Engines are designed to operate 1500 hours between

overhauls.

Section II. MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURE LIMITS

5. Maximum Expenditure Limit (MEL). The maximum maintenance expen-

6. Repair Cost Estimate. A repair cost estimate is the sum total of the cost

diture for the accomplishment of any one-time maintenance action, i.e., repair,

of labor and repair parts necessary to restore an unserviceable Military Stan-

overhaul or rebuild on a MSE is limited to 85 percent of the standard inventory

dard Engine or Outboard Motor to a serviceable condition in accordance with

price as reflected in Federal Supply Catalog Army Management Data List re-

applicable maintenance standards. When applicable, cost of freight, handling

and preparation for shipment will also be included in the repair cost estimate

gardless of the activity accomplishing the maintenance action. On an out-

board Motor, the maximum expenditure of any such one-time maintenance

(para 8).

action is limited to 65 percent nonprorated lo-year life. In computing the cost

of repair, overhaul, or rebuild, all maintenance actions necessary to produce a

completely serviceable item, in accordance with the established maintenance

standards set forth in applicable technical manuals, wiil be costed and in-

cluded.

Section III. TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

7. Procedures. Unserviceable MSE and Outboard Motors will be inspected

prior to repair or evacuation of the equipment to the next higher supporting

maintenance facility for repair or disposal action. Disassembly during techni-

Cal inspections will be limited to the degree necessary to determine the condi-

tion of parts. assemblies and components. Inspection results will be recorded

on DA Form 2404 in accordance with DA Pam 738-750.

Section IV. COMPUTATION OF REPAIR COST ESTIMATES

8. COSt Factors. The repair or overhaul cost estimate will include the follow.

a. Direct Labor Costs. To compute this cost, estimate the direct labor

ing factors:

manhours for the required maintenance actions and multiply the estimated

number of hours by $35.00 per hours if the maintenance actions are to be