TM 5-3610-257-14
CHAPTER 1
CAMERA SECTION
Section I. INTRODUCTION
1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
1-1.1.
Scope. This manual contains operating and maintenance instructions for the Camera Section, Topographic
Support System (TSS). The trailer chassis is covered in TM 5-2330-305-14, Operator, Organizational, Direct Support and
General Support Maintenance manual, Topographic Support System, Chassis, Semitrailer, ISO Container Transporter.
Repair parts and special tools are listed in TM 5-3610-257-24P, Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support
Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tools List, Camera Section, Topographic Support System. Lubrication instructions
are contained in LO 5-3610-257-12, Lubrication Order, Camera Section, Topographic Support System. All authorized
equipment, supplies, and their locations for transport are shown in Location and Description of Major Components of this
manual.
1-1.2.
Purpose of Equipment. To provide a transportable facility for accurately scaled, undistorted line, halftone, and
continuous tone negatives and positives for map reproduction.
1-1.3.
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).
1-1.4.
Reporting Equipment Improvements (EIR’s). If the Camera Section 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. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: U.S. Army Troop
Support Command, ATTN: AMSTR-MOF, 4300 Goodfellow U Blvd, St Louis, MO 63120-1798. We will send you a reply.
1-1.5.
Destruction of Material to Prevent Enemy Use. For information on destruction of material to prevent enemy
use, refer to TM 750-244-3, Procedures for Destruction of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use.
1-1.6.
Preparation for Storage or Shipment.
a.
Perform your preparation for movement procedures.
b.
For administrative storage of equipment, refer to TM 740-90-1.
c.
The chapters of this manual describe special shipping instructions for major components located in the section.
d.
In the event this equipment must be removed from the section for repair or replacement, contact your battalion for
packing and shipping instructions.
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