Chapter 5. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

TM 32-5985-343-14&P

CHAPTER 5

ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

expendable materials and supplies. Tools and materials

5-1 TOOLS AND MATERIALS. Tools required for

required for organizational maintenance are listed in

organizational maintenance are listed in Appendix D,

Maintenance Allocation Chart. Refer to Appendix F for

Table 5-1. Organizational Maintenance Tools and Materials

Item

Use

Allen wrench, 3/8-inch

Removing and tightening socket head screws.

Torque wrench, 0-200 ft-lbs

Tightening attaching hardware.

Torque wrench, 0-600 ft-lbs

Tightening attaching hardware.

Bristle brush, 1-inch

Removing dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas of metal parts and

applying trichloroethane to remove caked-on dirt from metal parts.

Cloth, lint-free

Removing dust and dirt from metal parts.

Trichloroethane

Cleaning caked-on dirt and grease from metal parts.

Section II. REPAINTING AND REFINISHING INSTRUCTIONS

Painting and Preserving Electronics Command

5-2 GENERAL. The tower is often exposed to weather

Equipment Including Camouflage Pattern Painting of

conditions (rain, snow, and ice) that cause rust and

Electrical Equipment Shelters, shall be followed to

corrosion of the tower elements. Repaint or refinish

repaint the tower units. The paints and finishes shall be

these parts when extensive rust and corrosion are found

those specified in SB 11-573, Painting and Preservation

during routine and periodic maintenance inspections.

Supplies Available for Field Use for Electronics

Command Equipment. Refer also to TM 43-0139,

5-3

PROCEDURES

AND MATERIALS.

The

Painting Instructions for Field Use.

procedures given in TB 43-0118, Field Instructions for

5-1