TM    5-2815-241-34&P CHAPTER   1 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW This  chapter  contains  information  on  various  forms  used  to  report  discrepancies  found  or  improve- ments needed. It also provides the user with general information relating to the location and descrip- tion  of  major  components  and  specific  equipment  data. Page Section I. General  Information ...................................................................................... 1-1 Section  II. Equipment Description and Data ................................................................ 1-3 Section   I.   GENERAL   INFORMATION Page Page Equipment  Improvement  Report  and Preparation  for  Storage  and Maintenance Digest (EIR MD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Shipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Destruction  of  Army  Materiel  to Reporting  Equipment  Improvement Prevent Enemy Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Recommendations (EIR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Maintenance Forms and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 SCOPE Type  of  Manual:  Direct  Support  and  General  Support  Maintenance  Manual  (Including  Repair  Parts and  Special  Tools  List). Equipment Name and Model Number: Engine, diesel, NTC-290. Purpose of Equipment: To provide power to move vehicle and power accessories such as, PTO and air compressor. 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). DESTRUCTION  OF  ARMY  MATERIEL  TO  PREVENT  ENEMY  USE Refer  to  TM  750-244-6,  Procedures  for  Destruction  of  Tank-Automotive  Equipment  to  Prevent  Enemy Use  (US  Army  Tank-Automotive  Command). PREPARATION  FOR  STORAGE  AND  SHIPMENT Preparation for storage and method of shipment will be at the discretion of the using facility. 1-1