Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-1730-223-130009

TM 55-1730-223-13

INTRODUCTION

Section I GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. Scope. The type of manual, equipment identification, and

purpose of equipment is as follows.

a. Type of Manual: Operator's, Aviation Unit, and Aviation

Intermediate Maintenance.

b. Equipment Identification: Aircraft Maintenance Platform,

Mechanical, adjustable, Type B-1; Part Number 1560-EG-100; NSN

c. Purpose of Equipment. Raises aircraft maintenance personnel

to work level.

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS AND REPORTS. Maintenance forms,

records and reports which are to be used by maintenance personnel

at all maintenance levels are listed and prescribed by DA PAM

738-751, Functional Users Manual for the Army Maintenance

Management Systems (TAMMS).

1-3. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.

Instructions for destroying this equipment are contained in TM

750-244-1-3, Procedure for Destruction of Aviation Support (FSC

1700).

1-4. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT. Procedures for preparing

the equipment for storage and shipment are contained in Chapter 3,

Section VI.

1-5. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR). An EIR

can and must be submitted by anyone who is aware of an

unsatisfactory condition with the equipment design or use. It is

not necessary to show a new design or list a better way to perform

a procedure. Simply tell why the design is unfavorable or why a

procedure is difficult. The EIR will be submitted SF 368 (Quality

Deficiency Report) in accordance with DA PAM 738-751. Mail directly

to: Commander, Aviation Systems Command, ATTN: AMSAV-MMD, 4300

Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63120-1798. A reply will be

furnished to you.