TM 1-4920-500-13&P
ARMAMENT AND ELECTRICAL SHOP
GENERAL INFORMATION
SCOPE
Type of Manual: Operator and Field Maintenance Manual including Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL)
Name: Armament and Electrical Shop, NSN 4920-01-548-2317
Purpose of Equipment: To provide armament, fire control, and electrical repair support for divisional and non-
divisional aviation units. This shop is utilized in conjunction with other maintenance shops in the Aviation Unit
Maintenance (AVIM) support unit.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by (as
applicable) DA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual; DA PAM 738-
751, Functional Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management Systems - Aviation (TAMMS-A); or AR
700-138, Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs)
If your Armament and Electrical Shop needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the
only one who can tell us what you do not like about your equipment. Let us know why you do not like the design
or performance. If you have Internet access, the easiest and fastest way to report problems or suggestions is to
go to https://aeps.ria.army.mil/aepspublic.cfm (scroll down and choose the "Submit Quality Deficiency Report"
bar). The Internet form lets you choose to submit an Equipment Improvement Recommendation (EIR), a Product
Quality Deficiency Report (PDQR) or a Warranty Claim Action (WCA). You may also submit your information
using an SF 368 (PQDR). You can send your SF 368 via e-mail, regular mail or facsimile using the
addresses/facsimile numbers specified in DA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)
Users Manual. We will send you a reply.
CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC)
Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army material is a continuing concern. It is important that any
corrosion problems with this item be reported so that the problem can be corrected and improvements can be
made to prevent the problem in future items. Corrosion specifically occurs with metals. It is an electrochemical
process that causes the degradation of metals. It is commonly caused by exposure to moisture, acids, bases, or
salts. An example is the rusting of iron. Corrosion damage in metals can be seen, depending on the metal, as
tarnishing, pitting, fogging, surface residue, and/or cracking. Plastics, composites, and rubbers can also degrade.
Degradation is caused by thermal (heat), oxidation (oxygen), solvation (solvents), or photolytic (light, typically
ultraviolet (UV)) processes. The most common exposures are excessive heat or light. Damage from these
processes will appear as cracking, softening, swelling, and/or breaking. SF Form 368 (PQDR) should be
submitted to the address specified in DA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)
Users Manual.
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Instructions for destruction of this equipment are contained in Technical Manual (TM) 750-244-1-4, Procedures for
Destruction of Aviation Ground Support Equipment (FSC 4920), to Prevent Enemy Use.
