TB 11-5840-384-20
1. Purpose. Provide a cleaning requirement to remove salt / salt laden sand and other corrosive
contaminates from radar set AN/TPN-18A returning from OCONUS Desert Operations.
Environmental conditions within the Southwest Asia (SWA) theater of operations were conducive to the
introduction of salt laden sand and other corrosive substances into the interior surfaces of the radar. These
substances, if allowed to remain will accelerate the corrosion process and lead to premature corrosion
damage. Immediate removal of these substances is imperative in order to minimize future corrosion damage.
This Technical Bulletin (TB) is issued to provide special inspection and cleaning procedures for all
deployed/redeployed radar sets.
2. Priority Classification. NORMAL.
a. Equipment In Use. No later than 30 days after redeployment from Desert operations. Deployed radar
sets will complete cleaning procedures as necessary but as a minimum at next preventative
maintenance checks and services (PMCS).
b. Equipment in Storage. No later than 30 clays after redeployment from Desert operations. Equipment
deployed will complete cleaning procedures as necessary but as a minimum quartly.
3. End Items to be inspected. All radar sets after redeployment from Desert operations. Deployed radar sets
will complete requirements as necessary but at a minimum at next phase.
4. Assembly Components to be Inspected. Not applicable
5. Parts to be Inspected. Receiver/Transmitter Group.
6. Application.
a. Category of Maintenance
organizational/Direct Support (UNIT Level).
b. Time Required. As required to comply with this TB.
c.
Estimated Cost Impact of Stock Fund Items to the Field. Not applicable.
d. TB / MWOs applied prior to or concurrently with this inspection. Not applicable.
e. Publications which require change as a result of this inspection. Not applicable.
7. Supply / Parts and Disposition.
a. Parts Required. Not applicable.
b. Requisitioning Instructions. Requisition materials through normal supply channels using normal supply
procedures. Requests should be the highest priority authorized by Force Activity Designator (FAD). If
the delivery is forecasted to be in excess of 21 days; or if materials are not received within 21 days of
ordering contact your local GSA Customer Service Center DSN 695-4865 as appropriate to specific
item of concern. If unable to requisition items within the allotted time frame contact one of the POCs
listed in this TB.
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