NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

protective coatings and adequate maintenance of these coatings. Vehicle and
equipment manufacturers have been responsive in applying corrosion treatment to
vehicles at the factory. Manufacturers' extended warranties and state-of-the-art
procedures minimize the need for additional corrosion protection. All new vehicles
should be examined to determine if corrosion treatment has been applied. If corrosion
treatment is needed, it usually is more economical to utilize commercial sources as
they are properly equipped and will provide warranty service.
4-1.13 Technical Information And Procedures
4-1.13.1 Technical Publications. Technical publications are an essential tool of the
Transportation Maintenance Management Program. There is a continuing need for
both management and maintenance personnel to refer to authoritative sources of
technical data. Maintenance management shall be able to refer readily to competent
technical authority in support of decisions that pertain to technical procedures. It is the
responsibility of maintenance management to constantly review and disseminate to
maintenance personnel the latest technical data pertaining to the maintenance of the
assigned equipment.
a. Equipment Manufacturers' Technical Publications. Each equipment
manufacturer is required under the provisions of the purchase contract to furnish
operator manuals, lubrication charts, parts manuals, and shop repair manuals with
each purchase. NOTE: Only one set of manuals will be provided to each consignee
regardless of the number of vehicles/equipment delivered. If new equipment arrives
without the required manuals, the receiving activity should report this fact directly to
CBC Port Hueneme (Code 1574) immediately. Unless otherwise specified in this
publication, the manuals provided by the manufacturer are the authoritative technical
guides for maintenance of the equipment. Replacement manuals, additional manuals,
or manuals for equipment transferred from one activity to another without manuals, can
be stocked by CBC Port Hueneme upon letter request; CBC Port Hueneme (Code
15741) will provide any ordering instructions required. Original equipment
manufacturers periodically publish service bulletins that provide further information
concerning recommended modifications applicable to Navy-purchased equipment.
Such service bulletins shall be considered the necessary authority to effect such
modifications without further reference to COMNAVFACENGCOM or the cognizant
TEMC.
b. Military Technical Publications. Technical publications covering specific
equipment of military design, such as U.S. Army Technical Manuals (TM) and
Modification Work Orders (MWOs), constitute the authoritative technical information
sources for maintenance procedures applicable to an item of equipment unless
otherwise prescribed in this publication. Technical modifications to equipment
recommended by the cognizant military service shall constitute all the necessary
authority to effect such modifications.
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