TM5-6675-296-14
INTRODUCTION
S e c t i o n I . GENERAL
c. Removal of Equipment From Administrative
Storage.
a. This manual contains instructions for main-
(1) Restore equipment to normal operating
tenance of the Wild Heerbrugg Theodolite Models
condition in accordance with pertinent technical
T 2 - 5 6 - C - M I L , T2-56-M-MIL, T2-63MIL,
manuals.
T2-66-C-MIL, T2-68MIL and the Wild Heer-
(2) Resume the maintenance service schedule
brugg Theodolite (Reference) Model T2-67MIL
in effect at the commencement of storage.
including all models mentioned above, when
d. For further instructions, refer to TM
modified for missile application. These instructions
740-90-1.
cover Operator, Organizational, Direct Support
1-4. Destruction of Army Material to Prevent
b. Numbers in parentheses following nomen-
Enemy Use
clature callouts on illustrations indicate quantity;
a. General. When capture or abandonment of
numbers preceding nomenclature callouts indicate
the theodolites to any enemy is imminent, the
preferred maintenance sequence.
responsible unit commander must make the
decision either to destroy the equipment or to
1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records
render it inoperative. Based on this decision,
a. Maintenance forms and records that you are
ordera are issued which cover the desired extent of
required to use are as follows:
destruction. Whatever method of demolition is
(1) DA Form 2402 (Exchange Tag).
employed, it is essential to destroy the same vital
(2) DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and
parts of all theodolites and all corresponding repair
Worksheet).
parts.
(3) DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request
b. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Using a
Used for Requesting Support Maintenance).
hammer, bar, or other suitable tool, break all
(4) DA Form 2407-1 (Continuation Sheet Used
lenses, level vials, eyepieces, U-standard, tribrach,
for Requesting Support Maintenance).
base assembly, and theodolite hood. Destroy the
b. For additional forms and records pertaining
tripod, battery box, hand light, and accessory
to your particular equipment, refer to TM 38-750,
case. Rip the field pack apart.
The Army Maintenance Management System
c. Demolition by Burning. Pack oil-soaked rags,
(TAMMS).
canvas, or other flammable material around the
1-3. Administrative Storage
theodolite, base plate, horizontal base, theodolite
a. Preparation of Equipment.
hood, tripod, battery box, field pack, and ac-
(1) Select the best available site for storage
cessory case and set fire to the pile. Be sure the
and seperate stored equipment from equipment in
burning is thorough and complete before leaving.
use. Conspicuosly mark the area Administrative
d. Demolition by Submersion. Remove the
Storage. Covered area is preferred.
theodolite from the carrying case. Submerge the
(2) Store equipment so as to provide
instrument and all of its accessories in a body of
maximum protection from the elements.
water to insure water damage and provide con-
(3) Prior to storage, perform the next
cealment. Salt water will do the greatest damage
scheduled major preventive maintenance service.
to metal parts.
Inspect and approve equipment prior to storage.
Control
1-5. Quality
Assurance/Quality
b. Care of Equipment.
(QA/QC)
(1) Perform regularly scheduled inspection of
Information not available cm QA/QC.
equipment.
1-6. Reporting
Equipment
Improvement
(2) Keep equipment in an optimum state of
Recommendations (EIR)
readiness.
EIR's will be prepared on DA Form 2407, Main-
(3) Rotate items in accordance with a
tenance Request. Instructions for preparing EIR's
rotational plan that will keep the equipment in an
are provided in TM38-750, The Army Maintenance
operational condition.