TM 5-3820-256-10
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
Scope. This manual contains instructions for operating and servicing the Drilling System, Well, Rotary, Truck-
Mounted, Air-Transportable, 600-Feet Capacity (drilling system). The drilling system includes two primary units: a
drilling rig, and a support vehicle commonly referred to as a rig tender.
1-2.
Maintenance Forms and Records. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment
maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-3.
Hand Receipt (-HR) Manuals. This manual has no hand receipt manual.
1-4.
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR's). If your drilling system needs improvement, let us
know by sending us an EIR. You, the user can give us valuable information about the equipment's deficiencies. Let us
know why you dislike the design or performance. Fill out an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report) and mail it to us at
AMSAT-I-MP, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We'll send you a reply.
1-5.
Warranty Information. The Drilling rig is warranted by Geo. E. Failing Co., and the rig tender is warranted by
Flatwater Fleet, Inc., for 2 years from the date found in block 23, DA Form 2408-9, in the log book. Report all defects in
material or workmanship to your supervisor, who will take appropriate action through your organizational maintenance
shop.
1-6.
Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use. Refer to TM 750-244-3, Procedures for Destruction of
Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use, for information about destruction.
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