TB 10-5411-207-24-1
i.
Manufacturer's recall.
measured from the time the contractor/repair
facility receives the request.
(1) Safety recall. A manufacturer
recalls an item to repair or replace a defective
s.
Validation. The process by which the
part or assembly which may affect public safety,
contractor shall test/measure the WTB to assure
its accuracy as it pertains to the warranty
(2) Service recall. A manufacturer
item(s).
recalls an item to repair or replace a defective
part or assembly which does not affect the safe
t.
Verification. The process of determin-
use of the item.
ing the accuracy and adequacy of the WTB
provided by the contractor. This process is
j. Primary damage. The damage suf-
performed by the Government/user.
fered by a part, component, or end item itself
upon its failure.
u.
WARCO. Warranty Control Offices
established at the General Support/Director of
k. Prime contractor. A party that enters
Industrial Operations Level, or equivalent, who
into an agreement directly with the United
serve as the intermediary between the troops
States to furnish part or all of a system.
owning the equipment and the local dealer,
contractor, or manufacturer. All warranty claim
l.
Reimbursement. A written provision
actions will be processed through the WARCO.
in a warranty contract whereby the user may
make the necessary repairs, with or without
v.
Warranty. A promise or statement of
prior approval of the contractor, and the Govern-
fact from a seller to a purchaser on the nature,
ment will be reimbursed for the repair parts
usefulness, or condition of the supplies or perfor-
and/or labor costs.
mance of services to be furnished. The main
purposes of a warranty in a government contract
m. Repair. To restore an item to ser-
are to outline the rights and obligations of the
viceable condition without affecting the war-
contractor and the government for defective
ranty.
items or services. It also serves to foster quality
performance by the contractor but is not a
n. Reparable. An item that may be
substitute for an adequate quality assurance
reconditioned or economically repaired for reuse
program.
when it becomes unserviceable.
w. Warranty claim. Action started by the
o.
Secondary damage. The damage
equipment user for authorized warranty repair,
suffered by an item because of a failure of
replacement, or reimbursement made from the
another item within the same configuration.
local dealer or manufacturer.
Serviceable. The condition of an item
x.
Warranty period. Time during which
p.
which may be new or used that meets all the
the warranty is in effect. Normally measured as
the maximum number of years, months, days,
requirements and performs the functions for
which it was originally intended.
miles, or hours used.
Subcontractor. Any supplier, distrib-
Warranty start date. The date the
q.
y.
utor, vendor or firm that furnishes supplies or
warranty is put into effect.
service to or for a prime contractor or another
3. COVERAGES-SPECIFIC. The specifics of
subcontractor.
coverage for this warranty are listed in table 1.
Turnaround time. That amount of
This warranty applies only to the S-280C/G
r.
Shielded Shelters as defined in TM 10-5411
time that's permitted for an item to be replaced/
-207-14 and not to any other equipment in-
repaired by the contractor/maintenance repair
stalled in the shelters.
facility and returned to the user. The time is
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