TM 10-8340-227-13&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE.
a.
Type of Manual. Operator's, Unit, and Direct Support Maintenance Manual that provides instructions for the
set-up, operation, take down, maintenance, repair parts and procedures for all components of the Soldier Crew Tent.
b.
Purpose of Equipment. Provide environmental protection and shelter to crew member personnel.
c.
Special Features. Lightweight tent and frame assembly can be easily set up by one or two soldiers.
d.
Model Number and Equipment Name. There is no model number for the Soldier Crew Tent. Table 1-1 lists
the various tent configurations and nomenclatures.
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. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE. Destruction procedures for Soldier Crew Tent
components covered in this manual are described in TM 750-244-3.
1-4. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT. Refer to paragraph 2-7 to prepare the Soldier Crew Tent for
storage or shipment.
1-5. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA). All maintenance actions will be inspected to assure that all applicable quality
assurance standards are met. Refer to FM 10-16 for fabric repair standards.
1-6. NOMENCLATURE CROSS-REFERENCE.
COMMON NAME OFFICIAL NAME
Frame
Frame Assembly
Tent
Soldier Crew Tent
1-7. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR). If your Soldier Crew Tent components
need improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like
about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality
Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN: AMSAT-I-MDO, 4300
Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We'll send you a reply.
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