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TM 11-6665-230-12

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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SCOPE

T h i s manual describes Radiac Set AN/PDR-27R, and contains instructions for installation, operation, and

operator and organizational maintenance. It includes operation under usual conditions, cleaning and inspection of

the equipment, functioning of the equipment, troubleshooting, and replacement of parts.

b. The Radiac Set AN/PDR-27R detects beta radiation and measures and detects gamma nuclear radiation.

1-2. CONSOLIDATED INDEX OF ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND BLANK FORMS

Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to determine whether there are new editions, changes, or additional

publications pertaining to the equipment.

1-3. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Department of the Army forms and procedures used

for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750 as contained in Maintenance Manage-

ment Update.

b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy (ROD)) as

prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATlNST 4355.73A/AFR 400-54/MCO 4430.3F.

c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment Report

(DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPlNST 4610.33C/AFR 75-18/MCO P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15.

1-4. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY ELECTRONICS MATERIEL

Destruction of Army electronics materiel to prevent enemy use shall be in accordance with TM 750-244-2.

1-5. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE

Administrative storage of equipment issued to and used by Army activities will have preventive maintenance per-

formed in accordance with the PMCS charts before storing. When removing the equipment from administrative

storage the PMCS should be performed to assure operational readiness. Disassembly and repacking of equipment

for shipment or limited storage are covered in paragraph 4-2.

1-6. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)

If your Radiac Set AN/PDR-27R 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 an

S F 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to Commander, US Army Communications-Electronics Command and

Fort Monmouth, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-MP, New Jersey 07703. We'll send you a reply.

1-7. HAND RECEIPT (-HR) MANUALS

This manual has a companion document with a TM number followed by "-HR" (which stands for Hand Receipt). The

TM 11-6665-230-12-HR consists of preprinted hand receipts (DA Form 2062) that list end item related equipment

(i.e., COEI, BII and AAL) you must account for. As an aid to property accountability, additional -HR manuals may

be requisitioned from the Commander, Baltimore AG Publications Center, 2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD

21220 in accordance with the procedures in chapter 3, AR 310-2 and DA Pam 310-10-2.

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