Section I. GENERAL - TB-750-99-690002

TB 750-99-69

Section I

GENERAL

1. Purpose. This bulletin established procedures for implementing the provisions of AR 750-1 for aircraft oriented

synthetic and simulative trainers and applicable components.

2. Scope. This bulletin is applicable to all active Army, US Army Reserve and US National Guard organizations and

activities engaged in supply and maintenance (either contract or in-house) of aircraft oriented synthetic trainers and

applicable components.

3. Definitions. Synthetic and Simulative Trainers. Aircraft oriented training equipment specifically designed for and

used to synthesize or simulate aircraft/system operation for training purposes.

4. Reporting of Improvements. Report of errors, omissions and recommendations for improving this publication by the

individual user is encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to DA

Publications) and forwarded direct to: Commander, US Army Aviation Systems Command, ATTN: AMSAV-F, P. O. Box

209, St. Louis, Missouri 63166.

Section II

ONE-TIME REPAIR EXPENDITURE LIMITS

5. Procedure.

Maintenance expenditure limits expressed in Appendix A apply to Organizational, Direct Support and General

Support Units.

(1) In order to prevent the repair evacuation of uneconomical repairable synthetic or simulative trainers and

applicable components determinations as to the economical repairability of such will be made prior to accomplishment of

repair/overhaul or evacuation.

(2) When the estimated cost to repair materiel covered by this technical bulletin equals or exceeds the

expenditure limits prescribed in Appendix A, the materiel involved will be considered eligible for disposal except for those

items specified in paragraph 7f of this bulletin.

b. Maintenance expenditure limits expressed in Appendix B apply to depot facilities only.

(1) The maintenance expenditure limits expressed in Appendix B are intended for classification use only.

These guidelines will be used by depot facilities to determine whether the items specified within this bulletin are

candidates for overhaul or disposal.

(2) When the estimated cost of repair equals or exceeds the maintenance expenditure limits expressed in

Appendix B, and/or the established maintenance program, they will be reported to the NICP for disposition instructions, in

accordance with the procedures prescribed in Appendix C of this bulletin prior to induction to repair/overhaul.

c. When requirements dictate, waivers of expenditure limits may be granted by:

(1) The Commander, US Army Aviation Systems Command, (USAAVSCOM) where NICP requirements are

involved as provided in paragraph 4-31, AR 750-1. Such waiver is normally indicated in periodic supply letters published

by the NICP in accordance with AR 710-1, but notice may be provided by message or other means in individual cases.

(2) Major Army Commanders and the Chief, National Guard Bureau where local requirements are involved as

provided in paragraph 4-30, AR 750-1.

6. Expenditure Limits. Expenditure limits for synthetic simulative trainers and applicable components by Federal

Supply Class (FSC) are contained in Appendix A. Applicable FSC Code is as follows:

Federal Supply Classification

Title

6930

Operational Training Devices

Section III

TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

7. Procedure.

Technical inspection will be accomplished on materiel covered by this technical bulletin prior to commencing

repair action to determine economic repair status. The inspection shall be sufficiently