PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-739
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 739
JUNE 2014
57
PS 739
JUN 14
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re you ready to transfer or turn in equipment? Trying to Fgure out which items should
go along with the equipment and which ones you should keep? Or maybe you’re a little
baffled by the difference between COEI, BII, AAL and expendable/durable supplies and
material. If so, here’s the scoop!
• Components of End Item (COEI)
are part of the end item,
but are removed and packed separately for transportation
or shipment. These items must stay with the end item
whenever it is transferred or turned in. An example is
the antenna that goes with a radio set. COEI are
authorized by the end item’s TM.
• Basic Issue Items (B
II
)
are
used to set up and operate
equipment or perform
emergency repairs of
end items.
B
II
stay with end
items throughout their service
life, even through turn-in.
An example is the retaining
bar for installing a radio set in
a vehicle.
B
II
are authorized
by the end item’s TM.
Some Soldiers don’t know or forget that operator TMs are
also
B
II
. TMs should stay with vehicles or equipment whenever
it’s turned in or transferred. Due to cuts in the Army’s printing
budget, this is more important than ever.
• Additional Authorization List (AAL) items
are authorized by MTOE, TDA, or
common or joint table of
allowances for use with the end
item. Since they are optional, the
unit retains these items if the end
item is transferred or turned in.
Examples of radio AAL are cables,
adapter wires and batteries.
• Expendable/durable supplies and materials
are used to take care of end items. Your
unit buys them and keeps them until used up. They include things like cleaning rags,
adhesives, lubricants, rope and tape. They are authorized by CTA 50-970. For more
info, download the pub:
Dear Half-Mast,
It says in AR 600-55,
The Army Driver and Operator
Standardization Program (Selection, Training, Testing, and
Licensing),
that supervisors must conduct annual check rides on
unit drivers/operators. I’m responsible for our drivers’ training.
Some drivers are licensed on multiple equipment and vehicles. Is
there a requirement to give them a check ride on each piece of
equipment or vehicle, or just one? Please clarify.
Mr. W.C.
Dear Mr. W.C.,
Glad to clear things up. The reason for the annual check ride is to assess a
driver’s skills, not equipment capability. So there’s
no requirement
for supervisors
to test drivers on every piece of equipment or vehicle.
However, the
option
to test on more than one piece of equipment or vehicle exists
if the supervisor or examiner thinks it’s necessary to evaluate overall driver or
operator proFciency.
As AR 600-55 explains,
“The purpose of the road test is to evaluate the driver’s
ability to drive safely in most on-the-road situations. It serves as the basis
for issuing an operator’s permit and provides instructional reinforcement and
counseling. Driving weaknesses that surface as a result of the test should be called
to the attention of the examinee so that speciFc steps can be taken to eliminate
these weaknesses.”
By the way,
Appendix G,
Driver’s Performance Test,
has some great
info on the right way to set up road tests and assess driving skills.
Note: Look for an updated version of AR 600-55 this year.
COEI
AAL
BII
Maintenance
Management…
Should it Stay Or Should it Go?
Training…
How Many Check Rides Required?
Me and my buddies are wondering
why we all have to get check rides!
Check rides aren’t really about
you guys. they’re for the
drivers!
First-line
supervisors
must conduct
annual check
rides for
each driver
in Active Army
units, and
every 2 years
in Reserves
or National
Guard units.
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