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1-4. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC)
a.
Refer to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Form 6180-49A to document 92-day
Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record in accordance with Locomotive Inspection Act, 36
State, 913. The form must be completed and signed by the personnel conducting the
inspection. The completed form shall be placed in the card holder in the locomotive cab. A
copy shall be retained for a period of 2 years. Refer to TB 55-2200-207-15/1, Inspection and
Maintenance Checklist for Diesel-Electric Locomotive, for intermediate direct support and
intermediate general support maintenance's 92-day inspection of the locomotive. The
checklist and DA Form 2407, Maintenance Request, will be used as prescribed in DA PAM
738-750.
b.
Refer to TB 55-2200-207-15/1 for intermediate direct support maintenance inspection of the
locomotive. The checklist in TB 55-2200-207-15/1 and DA Form 2407 will be used as
prescribed in DA PAM 738-750.
1-5. CALIBRATION
Measuring and test equipment used to determine equipment conformance will be calibrated
in accordance with MIL-STD-120, Gage Inspection, MIL-STD-45662, Calibration Systems
Requirements, and MIL-I-45607, Acquisition, Maintenance, and Disposition of Inspection
Equipment.
1-6. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)
If your locomotive needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell
us what you do not like about your equipment. Let us know why you do not like the design or performance. Tell
us why a procedure is hard to perform. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to: Commander,
US Army Troop Support Command, ATTN: AMSTR-QX, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. , St. Louis, MO 63120-1798.
We'll send you a reply.
1-7. WARRANTY INFORMATION
a.
The NTA-855-L4 diesel engine is warranted by Cummins Engine Company for 12 months or 1000 hours of
operation, whichever comes first. Warranty starts on the date found on DA Form 2408, Equipment Log
Assembly, or DA Form 2410, Component Removal and Repair/Overhaul Record, in the logbook.
b.
The AVLALBBF99999 Air Compressor is warranted for 1 year from the date of receipt of the warranty card by
the Gardner Denver Division of Cooper Industries. Upon receipt of the locomotive, the warranty card must be
properly filled out and sent to the manufacturer. Report defects in material or workmanship to your supervisor,
who will take appropriate action.
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