TB5-4930-237-23
DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
ARMY
TECHNICAL
BULLETIN
WARRANTY
PROGRAM
FOR
HEMTT
TANKER
AVIATION
REFUELING
SYSTEM
(HTARS)
MODEL
NUMBER:
50-0051
Headquarters,
Department
of
the
Army,
Washington,
DC
10
March
1989
Approved
for
public
release.
Distribution
is
unlimited.
REPORTING
ERRORS
AND
RECOMMENDING
IMPROVEMENTS
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(Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms), or DA Form 2028-2 located in
the back of this bulletin direct to: Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command,
ATTN: AMSTR-MCTS, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. A reply
will be furnished to you.
1. General.
a. Applicability. This Warranty Technical Bulletin (WTB) defines the extent and limit of the warranty on all
equipment provided for the Heavy Equipment Mobile Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Tanker Aviation Refueling Systcm,
hereafter referred to as HTARS. In general, the warranty period for HTARS equipment is eighteen months from the
acceptance date.
b. Purpose. Certain procedures must be followed by the equipment user to ensure the warranty claim system,
agreed to by the Government and Tri-State Refueler, will operate as planned. This WTB is intended to clarify the
warranty provisions for the HTARS equipment and provide specific instructions for securing warranty services on
equipment covered by this warranty.
2. Explanation of Terms. Within this WTB the following terms are used and defined in the following paragraphs,
a. Abuse. The improper use, repair, or handling of warranted equipment such that the warranty may become
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nullified.
b. Acceptance Date. The date equipment is accepted into the Army's inventory by the execution of the acceptance
block and signing of a DD Form 250 or approved acceptance document, by an authorized representativc of the
government.
