PAM 750-8 — The Army Maintenance Management System (tamms) Users Manual

PAM 750-8 governs Army Maintenance Management System processes for equipment use, maintenance, repair, reporting, forms, records, and dispatch procedures.

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  • Publication number: PAM 750-8
  • Title: THE ARMY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TAMMS) USERS MANUAL
  • Date: 08/22/2005
  • Proponent: G-4
  • Status: ACTIVE

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PAM 750-8 covers operational and maintenance processes, equipment data, dispatching, historical records, ammunition reporting, and the Army Oil Analysis Program. It outlines the procedures, forms, source documents, and records used to execute Army equipment maintenance and driver policy.

Topics covered

  • Army Oil Analysis Program
  • Equipment dispatching
  • Maintenance reporting
  • Equipment record folders
  • Ammunition reporting
  • Armament system records
  • Warranty claim actions
  • Equipment data updates

Questions and answers

When must equipment-owning units submit lubricant samples to AOAP laboratories?

At scheduled intervals, equipment-owning units will extract samples of lubricants from enrolled equipment and submit the sample to AOAP laboratories for analysis. (paragraph 4-5)

What form must equipment users submit with an AOAP sample?

Equipment users will complete DD Form 2026 (see TB 43-0211) and submit the form with the sample to the AOAP laboratory. (paragraph 4-5)

What form records motor equipment use and operating time?

DA Form 5987E (fig 27) is a record of motor equipment use. It is required for all equipment being dispatched and to record equipment operating time. (paragraph 4-1)

When can a maintenance request accompany equipment instead of a dispatch form?

An exception to this is when the unit requesting support maintenance and the support maintenance activity are collocated so that the equipment does not leave the maintenance facility area or area where equipment is maintained or stored. (paragraph 4-1)

When are units not required to maintain DA Form 2408-20?

Unless directed by local requirements, AOAP participating units receiving and maintaining OASIS laboratory reports with data normally listed on DA Form 240820, are not required to maintain DA Form 240820. (paragraph 4-5)

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