Section III. TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

property book, or log records).

the applicable column in Appendix B.

(2) Refer to the appropriate supply catalog for the

5. Expenditure Limits. One-time repair expendi-

current unit price.

ture limits are listed in Appendix B. When the estimated

(3) Expenditure limitation is arrived at by multiply-

one-time repair cost exceeds the expenditure limits pre-

ing the current unit price by the percentage derived from

scribed herein, and if the waiver of limits is not

authorized, the item will be reported as excess.

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c. To make uneconomically repairable equipment

6. Procedure. Unserviceable items will be inspected at

eligible for disposal from Army inventory, unless other-

the General Support category of maintenance and

wise specifically required and directed.

below. The inspection report will include defects and

7. Forms. DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and

malfunctioning components and an estimate of the cost

to place the equipment in standard operating condition.

Maintenance Worksheet) and DA Form 3590 (Repair

a. To determine the economical repairability of Army

Eligibility Data Sheet) will be used to record results of

technical inspections. Instructions on preparation and

materiel.

use of these forms are found in TM 38-750 and TB 750-

b. To preclude the loss of materiel to the Army solely

97-01,

on the basis of age.

Section IV. COMPUTATION OF REPAIR COST ESTIMATES

commercial repair facilities is authorized.

8. Cost Factors. Refer to AR 750-27 when computing

9. Procedure. Technical inspection will be converted

repair cost estimates. Since many items in the FSC

to repair cost estimates by use of guidance contained in

Group 51 are not supported by repair parts in the Army

this bulletin and AR 750-27.

Supply System, local purchase of repair parts or use of

Section V. DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS

under the conditions and within the limits established in

10. Eligibility of Materiel for Evacuation to Depot

AR 750-27.

Maintenance. Items covered by this bulletin are not

b. Request for disposition instructions will be

eligible for evacuation to Depot Maintenance.

prepared in accordance with AR 755-1.

11. Disposition Instructions. a. Field commanders

are authorized to waive maintenance expenditure limits

APPENDIX A

REFERENCES

Publication No.

Title of Publication

AR 750-27

Maintenance of Supplies and Equipment

repair cost estimates and maintenance

expenditure limits.

AR 755-1

Reporting, Utilization & Redistribution of

Installation, U.S. Army Materiel Command,

and Overseas Command Excess Personnel

Property.

TB 750-97-01

Instructions for Preparation of Repair Eligibility

Data Sheet (DA Form 3590) for USAMECOM

Equipment.

TM 38-750

The Army Maintenance Management System