SECTION II. STORAGE AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

mendations for improving this publication by the

per hundred units, whichever is applicable, speci-

fied for a given group of defects of a product. It is

individual user is encouraged. Reports shall be sub-

the maximum allowable accidental departure from

mitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

specification requirements which can be tolerated.

to Publications) and forwarded direct to U.S. Army

Electronics Command ATTN: AMSEL-MA-AC, Fort

5. Reporting of Supply Bulletin Improvements.

The reporting of errors, omissions, and recom-

Monmouth, NJ. 07703.

SECTION II.

STORAGE AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

number or the rebuild lot number.

6. Preservation, Packaging, and Packing. Pre-

c. Shelf Life. The radio set is subject to deteriora-

servation, packaging, and packing of the radio set

tion during storage and is required to be inspected

shall be in accordance with the requirements listed

and tested as specified in appendix D.

in appendix C. All items shall be preserved and

d. Tests. All test requirements for the radio set

packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-726C; pack-

along with the Federal stock numbers of each unit

ing shall conform to the requirements specified in

MIL-P-55585(EL).

are given in appendix B.

e. Precautionary Actions. When the radio set is

7. Marking. In addition to any special marking, re-

being prepared for storage or issue be sure that

quired by the contract or order, interior packages

there are enough personnel and sufficient moving

and exterior shipping containers shall be marked in

apparatus available to eliminate the possibility of

accordance with MIL-STD-129D.

damage to the equipment or injury to the personnel.

8. Storage. a. Type. The preferred type of storage

9. Disposition of Rejected Materiel. Rejected

environment for the radio set is a controlled humid-

materiel will be tagged and reclassified into the

ity warehouse or heated warehouse.

proper condition code in accordance with AR 725-50.

b. Age Control. The radio set will be issued on a

For other than new material all defective units in

first-in-first-out (FIFO) basis by date of manufac-

a lot shall be repaired, or disposition requested in

ture, or date of rebuild. The dates can be established

accordance with AMC and depot procedures.

from the original government procurement contract

APPENDIX A

REFERENCES

MIL-B-117

Interior Packaging, Bags, Sleeves and Tubing

Packing and Marking Requirements for Southeast Asia and

MIL-P-55585(EL)

Stratcom and Preparation Delivery Requirements of

Electronic Equipment and Components

Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions

MIL-STD-109B

Packaging Requirements Code

MIL-STD-726C

Storage and Materiels Handling

TM 743-200-1

Marking for Shipment and Storage

MIL-STD-129D

APPENDIX B

FEDERAL STOCK NUMBERS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS

Test Requirements

Publication

FSN

Type

RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER

Paragraphs 6-5 and 6-6

TM 11-5820-518-35

RT-742(*)/ARC-51BX

5821482-3927

Radio Set Control

Paragraph 6-7

TM 11-5820-518-35

C-4677/ARC-51X

5820482-3700

Radio Set Control

Paragraph 6-8

TM 11-5820-518-35

5821-082-3928

C-6287/ARC-51BX

APPENDIX D

SB 740-5821-91406

Bench Tests

N/A

*Denotes all models of a particular equipment are covered in this bulletin.