Recording BDAR Repairs.

TM 5-3835-222-BD

All BDAR repairs must be recorded and the record properly

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processed.

a. All components of equipment which are repaired using BDAR, or other expedient techniques, shall

be marked with a tag, DD Form 1577, or a similar conspicuous tag. It is not necessary to fill out the

form. The purpose of marking an item which has been repaired using BDAR techniques is to quickly

enable mechanics to recognize these parts when the equipment is subsequently returned for

authorized permanent repair.

(1) Securing the tag. Since it is impractical to attach tags to expediently repaired components

located on the outside of the equipment, the fix shall be noted on DD Form 1577 or a similar tag,

and the tags will be stored in the compartment normally reserved for the equipment log book

(2) Degraded capability record. A tag should also be placed conspicuously on the equipment

control panel when a BDAR procedure has resulted in a degraded operating capability. This tag

should be marked "BDAR" and noted with its specific limitations or cautions.

(3) Cannibalization record. When a component is cannibalized from repairable equipment, a tag

should be attached in the space created by the missing part to alert downstream repair personnel

quickly that the part has been removed.

b. Permanent Repair Records.

(1) Recovery record. When the equipment is recovered/evacuated for permanent standard

repair, and DA Forms 2404 and 2407 are used, the notation "BDAR" shall be added in the space

provided for description of deficiencies.

(2) Forms disposition. DA PAM 738-750 provides for disposition of DA Form 2404 and copy

number 3 of DA Form 2407. When "BDAR" is noted on these forms, they shall be mailed to: Commander,

US Army Troop Support Command, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, AMSTR-MES, St. Louis, MO

63120-1798. The information on these forms will provide data for designing POL equipment to be

less susceptible to combat damage and easier to repair when damaged.

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