CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-11-6665-209-400006

TM 11-6665-209-40

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. SCOPE

a. This manual contains a description of general support (GS) maintenance for

Radiac Set AN/PDR-27. Manual includes instructions for the GS maintenance of the

AN/PDR-27J, AN/PDR-27L and AN/PDR-27Q. Manual includes troubleshooting, testing,

and adjustment procedures; also lists the test equipment and tools required for the

maintenance of the radiac set.

b. The official nomenclature followed by (*) represents Radiac Sets AN/PDR-27J,

AN/PDR-27L and AN/PDR-27Q.

c. The radiac sets detect and measure gamma and beta radiation together or gam-

ma radiation alone.

d . The complete technical manual for this equipment includes TM 11-6665-209-10,

and TM 11-6665-209-20.

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS AND REPORTS

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for e q u i p m e n t maintenance will

be those prescribed by TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance M a n a g e m e n t Systems

(TAMMS).

1-3. INDEXES OF PUBLICATIONS

a. DA Pam 310-4. Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam. 310-4 to determine whether

there are new editions, changes, Modification Work Orders (MWO'S) or additional pub-

l i c a t i o n s pertaining to the equipment.

1-4. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR's)

ElR's can and must be submitted by anyone who is aware of an unsatisfactory condi-

tion with the equipment design or use. H is not necessary to show a new design or list a

better way to perform a procedure, just simply tell why the design is unfavorable or why

a procedure is difficult. ElR's may be submitted on SF368 (Quality Deficiency Report).

Mail directly to Commander, U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Material

Readiness Command, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-MQ, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703. A reply

will be furnished to you.

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