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Nullification - cont.
i.
Modification or retrofit of components or equipment not expressly authorized by Engineered Air
Systems, Inc. or Highland Engineering Inc.;
Failure to maintain appropriate documentation that would resolve conclusively any question concerning the use.
j.
maintenance or deployment of the end item resulting in a warranty claim;
k.
Deployment of the end item in a combat zone, proposed combat zone or exposure of the end item to combat
conditions.
I.
This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from latent defects in maintenance philosophy. Maintenance
Allocation Charts, technical manuals or literature. This warranty does not apply to equipment damaged as a result
of incorrect Technical Manuals or literature;
m. This warranty does not apply to spare parts or equipment supplied by contractors other than Engineered Air
Systems, Inc. or Highland Engineering, Inc. or as noted otherwise in this bulletin.
Actions required to keep this warranty in effect are:
a.
Proper maintenance (both preventive and corrective) of equipment as prescribed by approved Maintenance
Allocation Charts and technical publications;
b.
Transportation, preservation, depreservation and storage in accordance with technical documentation;
c.
Operation of the end item and components within stated performance envelope(s);
d.
Use of the end item for its intended purpose.
e.
No deployment of the unit to a combat zone, proposed combat zone or exposure to combat conditions.
Abuse Determination. When abuse is suspected but not obvious, it is the Government's responsibility to provide
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documentation of the maintenance of the item to allow the contractor or a joint contractor/Government panel to
determine if abuse has occurred. If abuse (as defined in this bulletin) becomes evident. the Government will
reimburse the contractor for the repair and associated repair and transportation costs. Warranties for replacement
parts will be the same as the warranty on replacement parts supplied in non-abuse situations.
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Abuse Avoidance. When abuse (intentional or unintentional) has been determined, a statement shall be made by the
abuse determining activity as to how abuse can be avoided in the future.
15.
Claim Procedures. When the need for warranty service becomes evident, the following steps must be completed:
a.
Identification of/Failed Items. Failed items should be identified as follows:
(1) Failed warranty items should be tagged/identified to prevent improper repair or use. D A
Form 2402 Exchange Tag shall be completed and attached to the defective component. Refer to
Appendix A for instructions on completing DA Form 2402.
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