INTRODUCTION
Section I.
GENERAL
ATTN: AMSWE-SMM-TE
a. This technical manual contains in-
Rock Island Arsenal
structions on operation and maintenance
Rock Island, Illinois 61202
of the distributor tester for the operator
One information copy will be provided to
and instructions for organizational main-
the individual's immediate supervisor
tenance of the distributor tester by per-
(e. g., officer, noncommissioned officer,
sonnel of the using organization.
supervisor, etc.)
b. Appendix I
contains a list of current
references, including supply manuals,
2. Maintenance
Allocation
forms, technical manuals and other avail-
a. Operator Maintenance Allocation.
able publications applicable to the distri-
The prescribed maintenance to be per-
butor tester.
formed by the operator will apply as re-
c. Appendix II
contains the
basic issue
flected in the operator-maintenance (first
items which are required by first-echelon
echelon) column of the maintenance allo-
maintenance and includes accessories,
attachments, component assemblies, and
the nature of the repair, modification, or
subassemblies with quantities thereof,
adjustment is beyond the scope or facili-
which constitute the major end item of
ties of the operator, organizational-main-
equipment; and the first echelon mainte-
tenance should be informed so that trained
nance accessories, tools, supplies, and
personnel with suitable tools and equip-
spare assemblies and parts accompanying
ment may be provided or other instruc-
the equipment, all of which constitute the
tions issued.
major end item for issue to users.
b. Organizational Maintenance Alloca-
d. Appendix III
contains the maintenance
t i o n . The prescribed maintenance to be
allocation chart for the tester listing all
performed by maintenance personnel of
maintenance and repair operations author-
the using organization will apply as re-
ized for all maintenance echelons.
flected in the organizational-maintenance
e. Appendix IV
contains a list of
repair
(second echelon) column of the mainte-
parts which are required by the using or-
ganization for performing organizational
cases, where the nature of the repair, mod-
maintenance on the distributor tester.
ification, or adjustment is beyond the scope
f. The direct reporting of errors, omis-
or facilities of the using organization, the
sions and recommendations for improving
supporting maintenance unit should be in-
this equipment manual by the individual
formed so that trained personnel with suit-
user, is authorized and encouraged. DA
able tools and equipment may be provided
Form 2028 will be used for reporting these
or other instructions issued.
improvements. This form may be com-
pleted using pencil, pen or typewriter. DA
3. Forms, Records, and Reports
Form 2028 will be completed in triplicate
and forwarded by the individual using the
a. General. Responsibility for the
manual. The original and one copy will be
proper execution of forms, records, and
forwarded direct to:
reports rests upon the officers of all units
Commanding General
maintaining this equipment. However, the
Headquarters, U. S. Army Weapons
value of accurate records must be fully
Command
appreciated by all persons responsible for