TB 750-105
Section I. INTRODUCTION
1.
Purpose. This bulletin establishes standards for overseas shipment or transfers between Army Activities of
engineering and construction, surface transportation, bridging, electric power generating, selected industrial, and selected
troop support equipment. These standards are provided so that the user is furnished equipment which will perform its
mission without early failure or major maintenance problems.
2.
Scope. a. The standards prescribed by this bulletin provide for a high percentage of remaining life in
USAATCOM equipment, therefore, equipment designated for overseas shipment or transfers between Army Activities
must qualify under the standards herein before they can be approved for such issue and/or shipping actions.
b.
Standards established by this technical bulletin apply to all end item equipment which are the logistic
responsibility of USAATCOM.
c.
Provisions of this bulletin apply to all U.S. Army Agencies or Activities selecting or preparing equipment for
transfers between Army Activities or shipment to U.S. Troops overseas or to U.S. Troops in CONUS. Provisions of this
bulletin will also apply to CONUS Troops preparing vehicles or electrical power generating equipment for shipment
overseas.
d.
Provisions of this technical bulletin do not apply to equipment being prepared for shipment to MAP/MAS
recipients unless specifically prescribed by the MAP/MAS transaction for the materiel.
e.
The reporting of errors, omissions, and recommendations for improving this publication by the individual user
is encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank
Forms), or DA Form 2028-2 located in the back of this manual directly to: Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop
Command, ATTN: AMSAT-I-MP, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St Louis, MO 63120-1798. A reply will be furnished to you.
Section II. SHIPMENT
3.
General. a. Only equipment which has been type classified standard or limited procurement will be considered for
overseas shipment or transfer between Army Activities. Materiels submitted to a direct support or general support level of
maintenance activity for repair and return to user, for transfer or turn-in will be serviced and repaired to the standards
specified in material publications which apply to the maintenance level. The maintenance standards are the PMCS
inspection column and any other maintenance instructions provided in the TM.
b.
All Urgent and Normal Department of the Army Modification Work Orders, applicable to the specific vehicle
or electrical power generator set being considered for shipment or issue, must have been applied.
4.
Age/Mileage Standards.
Serviceable equipment must meet the age/mileage (or hours) criteria set forth in
table 1
for consideration for overseas shipment or transfers between Army Activities.
Table 1. Age/Mileage and Hour Standards
Vehicle or Generator Set
Category
Standard
Bridge Ferry, MFAB/F
Class 60
7,000 hours or 5 years
Amphibian, LARC
V
7,500 hours or 5 years
XI
7,500 hours or 6 years
LX
5,000 hours or 8 years
Launcher, AVL
Class 60
7,000 hours or 7 years
Generator Set
3 KW
*
375 hours or 3 years
5 thru 10 KW
*
750 hours or 4 years
15 thru 30 KW
*
2,500 hours or 6 years
45 thru 150 KW
*
3,000 hours or 7 years
200 KW or over
*
4,000 hours or 10 years
Gas Turbine
*
750 hours or 13 years
(All Sizes)
Equipment age, mileage or hours of operation may not exceed the values set forth in this table. The recorded miles or hours of operation at the time of
replacement of the odometer or hour meter must be added to the current reading to provide an equipment total since new or since overhauled.
Note: Usage hours not applicable to NICP issue.
*Generator sets over 3KW, powered by the Military Standard gasoline engine, must have less than 750 hours on the first engine (3 KW and smaller
generator sets must have less than 375 hours on the first engine) to be eligible for overseas shipments.
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