Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

TM 11-6625-441-12

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

1-1. Scope

1-5. Administrative Storage

a. This manual describes and covers operator

Administrative storage of Test Sets, Radio TS-

and organizational maintenance functions for

1588( *)/AIC is for periods of 1 to 45 days and may be

Test Set, Radio TS-1588/AIC (fig. 1-1) and TS-

accomplished as follows:

1588 A/AIC (fig. 1-2). Included are instructions for

a. Storage site. The equipment should be stored

operation, cleaning, and inspection of the equip-

in an area specifically marked "Administrative

ment, and replacement of parts available to

Storage". The area should be covered and pro-

organizational level maintenance.

tected from the elements.

b. Official nomenclature and type designations,

b. Maintenance Services. Prior to storage, per-

including the symbol (*), is used to identify all

form the next scheduled major preventive main-

models of the equipment covered by this manual.

tenance service.

Therefore, Test Set, Radio TS-1588 (*)/AIC repre-

c. Inspection. Inspect the equipment for proper

sents Test Set, Radio TS-1588/AIC and TS-1588A/

operation before storage. Do not store inoperable

AIC.

equipment.

d. Protection. Protect the equipment by storing

1-2. Indexes of Publications

in barrier material (NSN 8135-00-282-0565) along

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

with a dessicant bag (NSN 6850-00-264-6572).

Pam 310-4 to determine whether there are new

editions, changes, or additional publications per-

1-6. Calibration

taining to the equipment.

b. DA Pam 310-7. Refer to DA Pam 310-7 to

No calibration is authorized at any category of

determine whether there are modification work

maintenance for this equipment.

orders (MWO's) pertaining to the equipment.

1-7. Reporting of Errors

1-3. Forms and Records

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory

The reporting of errors, omissions, and recom-

Equipment. Maintenance forms, records, and re-

mendations for improving this publication by the

individual is encouraged. Reports should be sub-

ports which are to be used by maintenance

mitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

personnel at all maintenance levels are listed in

to Publications and Blank Forms) and forwarded

and prescribed by TM 38-750.

b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficien-

direct to Commander, US Army Communications

cies. Fill out and forward DD Form 6 (Report of

and Electronics Materiel Readiness Command,

Packaging and Handling Deficiencies) as pre-

ATTN: DRSEL-MA-Q, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703.

scribed in AR 700-58/NAVSUPINST 4030.29/AFR

71-13/MCO P4030.29A, and DLAR 4145.8.

1-7.1. Reporting Equipment

c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP)

Improvement Recommendations

(SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in

EIR will be prepared using DA Form 2407

shipment Report (DISREP)(SF 361) as prescribed

(Maintenance Request). Instructions for prepar-

in AR 55-38 (Army) NAVSUPINST 4610.33B/AFM

ing EIR's are provided in TM 38-750, the Army

75-18/MCO P4610.19C and DLAR 4500.15.

Maintenance Management System. EIR's should

1-4. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent

be mailed directly to Commander, US Army

Enemy Use

Communications and Electronics Materiel Readi-

n e s s Command, ATTN: DRSEL-MA-Q, Fort

Destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy

Monmouth, NJ 07703.

use shall be as prescribed in TM 750-244-2.

Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-8. Purpose and Use

tors to facilitate the interconnection and control of

test equipment to bench test all the circuits of

a. Purpose. Test Set, Radio TS-1588(*)/AIC (figs.

Control, Intercommunications Set C-1611D/AIC.

1-1 and 1-2) contains switches, cables, and connec-

Change

1-1