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2. PREPARATION OF DA FORM 2402
a. Use of DA Form 2402. The DA Form 2402 must be filled out and attached to any and all defective
supplies removed from the vehicle. DA PAM 738-750 governs the preparation of DA Form 2402.
Refer to Figure A-2 for an example of completed DA Form 2402.
b. Completing DA Form 2402. Fill out form as follows:
(1) Block 1. Enter the Support Agency where the part is to be exchanged.
(2) Block 2. Enter the Julian date the item was prepared for exchange.
(3) Block 3. Enter the unit or organization originating the exchange.
(4) Block 4. Place an "X" in the block to identify an exchange or EIR exhibit. When used for war-
ranty claim identification, place a "W" in the EIR block.
(5) Block 5. Enter the National Stock Number (NSN) of the item.
(6) Block 6. Enter the noun nomenclature of the item to be exchanged; e.g. starter, turbocharger,
etc.
(7) Block 7. Enter the priority designator as determined from the urgency of need and force ac-
tivity designator.
(8) Block 8. When a priority designator of 01 through 08 is assigned in block 7, the commander
or his designated representative will sign this block.
(9) Block 9. Enter the nomenclature of the end item from which the part was removed.
(10) Block 10. Enter the model number of the end item; e.g., M923A2, if applicable.
(11 ) Block 11. Enter the serial number of the end item.
(12) Block 12. Enter a brief description of the failure of the Direct Exchange (DX) Item.
(13) Blocks 13 and 14. When used as a receipt, the exchange facility will enter the Julian date and
signature in blocks 13 and 14, respectively, and return the top portion to the customer at each
level. At the level where the item is to be repaired, the Direct Exchange Activity will prepare a
Maintenance Request, DA Form 2407, for repair of the item. The Priority Designator (PD) will be
the highest authorized for use by the customer unit.
(14) Block 15. Identify a Not Mission Capable for Supply (NMCS) condition by entering the word "yes"
in the NMCS block. Each successive category of maintenance will enter a "yes" if repair or
exchange cannot be accomplished.
(15) Blocks 16 through 19. They are used for DX transactions as follows:
(a) Block 16. The repairing facility will enter the job order number.
(b) Block 17. The individual receiving the item at the repairing facility will enter his initials.
(c) Blocks 18 and 19. The individual accomplishing the repair will enter the date and his initials
in blocks 18 and 19, respectively.
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