ARMY TM 5-5420-212-10-1
MARINE CORPS TM 08676A-10/1-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION.
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SCOPE
This manual is written to cover all levels of expertise in the use and operation of Medium Girder Bridge (MGB).
The instructions provided in Chapters 1 to 7 cover description of components and every phase of operation of MGB, from
design and site selection, through to assembly and disassembly. Operator Maintenance is covered in Chapter 8.
The appendices list reference material, components of end item and basic issue items, additional authorization
items, expendable/durable supplies and materials, and pallet and basket loads.
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MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS
a.
ARMY - 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).
b.
MARINE CORPS - Maintenance forms and procedures will be those prescribed by TM4700-15/1.
1-3.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
If your set needs improvement, let us know. Send us 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. Tell us why a procedure is hard to
perform.
a.
ARMY - Put it on a SF368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at Headquarters Commander, US Army
Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN: AMSAT-l-MDC, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We’ll send you
a reply.
b.
MARINE CORPS - EIR’s should be submitted in accordance with MCO 1650.17 directly to: Commander,
Marine Corps Logistics Base, ATTN: Code 850, Albany, GA 31704-5000.
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NOMENCLATURE CROSS REFERENCE LIST
COMMON NAME
OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE
Adjustable Support
Roller Beam Support, Adjustable, Bridge
Anchor Assembly (AA)
Anchor Piece Assembly
Anchorage Pin Assembly
Anchorage Pin Assembly, Mk 2
Anti-Flutter Tackle (AF)
Anti-Flutter Cable Assembly
Bankseat Beam (BSB)
Beam, Bankseat, Bridge
Baseplate (Single Story)
Baseplate, Roller Beam Support
Baseplate (Double Story)
Baseplate, Building Frame, Bridge
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