TM 55-1520-240-23-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION AND HELICOPTER
GENERAL
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
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SCOPE
This manual is for the use of AVUM and AVIM personnel in maintaining the CH-47D medium-lift helicopter.
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MAINTENANCE, FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM
738-751, The Army Maintenance System-Aviation (TAMMS-A).
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DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
For destruction of Army material to prevent enemy use, refer to TM 750-244-1-5.
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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
Storage requirements for the helicopter are in Chapter 1. Refer to TM 740-90-1 and TM 1-1500-204-23 for general
storage information.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
Quality assurance/quality control personnel shall verify the dimensions and tolerances contained in this manual are
met. Qualified personnel shall inspect completed work for full compliance with technical requirements of instructions.
Inspection shall be in accordance with an approved prescribed inspection system to be determined at work site.
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REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)
If your equipment needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can
tell us what you don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design. Put it on a SF 368
(Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:
Commander, USA AMCOM
ATTN: AMSAM-MMC-RE-FD
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5230
We’ll send you a reply.
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