TM-5-4930-237-10
HEMTT TANKER AVIATION REFUELING SYSTEM (HTARS)
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MARCH 1989
CHANGE 5
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TM 5-4930-237-10
1-2. Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports.
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).
1-3. Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR’s).
If your equipment needs improvement, let us
know. Send an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don’t like about your equipment. Let us
know why you don’t like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:
Commander, U.S. Army TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/MPA, Warren, MI 48395-5000. A reply will be fur-
nished to you.
1-4. Warranty Information.
Refer to TB5-4930-237-23, Technical Warranty Bulletin, for all warranty information.
1-5. Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use.
The equipment shall be destroyed in accordance with TM
750-244-3, Procedures for Destruction of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use.
1-6. Preparation for Storage or Shipment-
Refer to Chapter 2, Section III, Operation Under Usual Conditions,
1-7. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC).
Refer to FM 55-0411, Aviation Maintenance Quality Assurance/
Quality Control, for appropriate QA/QC information.
1-8. Safety, Care, and Handling.
WARNING
Aviation fuel is highly flammable. No smoking or open flames are permitted during fueling
operations or near refueling areas. Failure to comply can result in injury or death to
personnel.
Ground clips and plugs must be connected before attaching nozzles to aircraft. Failure to
comply can result in injury or death to personnel from static discharge.
a.
Do not use any nozzle, part, or hose that is damaged and/or leaking fuel.
b.
Keep equipment clean. Remove dirt, fuel, moisture, snow, or mud with a clean cloth (item 1, Appendix D).
c.
Keep flow handles in closed (off) position when not in use.
d.
Keep dust caps in place when not in use. Dust, dirt, moisture, or contaminants can cause damage to internal
parts.
e.
Hand-carry a!! equipment. Do not drag or throw on ground.
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-9. Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features.
a.
Equipment is light-weight and can be carried to and from the aircraft.
b.
All controls are manually operated.
c.
Nozzles will not dispense fuel unless connected to aircraft receptacle (except overwing nozzle).
d.
One nozzle or combination of nozzles will connect to aircraft receptacle without an adapter.
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