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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL
AMMUNITION
MAINTENANCE
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H E A D P U A R T E R S . D E P A R T Y E M T OF T H E A R M Y
SEPTEMBER 1969

Change ) HEADQUARTERS
1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
1 WASHINGTON, DC, 15 June 1988
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AMMUNITION MAINTENANCE
TM 9- 1300-250,25 September 1969, is changed as follows:
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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
CARL E. VUONO
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
R. L. DILWORTH
Brigadier General, United States Army
The Adjutant General
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-40A-R, Organizational Maintenance,
Artillery Ammunition.

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TECHNICAWL AL HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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No 9-130&230 W A ~ N ~DNC. .25 September 1969
AMMUNITION MAINTENANCE
REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS
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Blank Forms). or DA Form 2028-2l ocated in the back of this manual direct to: Commander. US Army
Armament. Munitions. and Chemical Command. ATTN: AMSMC.MAY.T(D). Dover. New Jersey
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INTRODUcrION
Purpose and Scope ......................................................................... I .I
Ammunition. M aintauncc Philosophy ......................................................... 1-2
Repair Parts Tools. and Equipment .......................................................... 1-3
CATEGORIES OF MAINTENANCE
GaKd ................................................................................... 2-1
Organization maintenance. ................................................................... 2-2
Direct support rmintarmcc .................................................................. 2-3
Packaging and packing materials ............................................................. 2 4
General support rmintaunce ................................................................ 2-5
Presmation materials and equipment ......................................................... 2-6
Reconditioninge quipment ................................................................... 2-7
Technical procedures ....................................................................... 2-8
SAFETY
Gmeral ................................................................................... 3-1
Explosives safety ........................................................................... 3-2
Safety Requirements for renovation ........................................................... 3-3
DS/GS MAINTrNANCE PLANNING
Gend. .................................................................................. 4-1
Job planning instructions .................................................................... 4-2
Procedure ................................................................................. 4-3
Organization .............................................................................. 4-4
Roccss flow sheat ......................................................................... 4-5
Standing operating procedures ............................................................... 4-6
Coordination .............................................................................. 4-7
Linelayout ................................................................................ 4-8
Cmptitio n* .......................................................................... 4-9
Production control ......................................................................... 4-40
Scheduling ................................................................................ 4-1 I
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Garml
Gmerd ................................................................................... 5-1
Purpo~e. ................................................................................. 5-2
Smicability .............................................................................. 5-3
Prc-rmintaunce ........................................................................... 5 4
In-procat ................................................................................. 5-5
Findacccpuncc ........................................................................... 5-6
Inspectionmcthob ......................................................................... 5-7
Clwifation of M.tai.l Dcfecu
C h C d. .................................................................................. 5-8
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In-process md find impction 5-9
Disposition of lots after rmintauncc .......................................................... 5-10
LOT NUMBERS
General ......... ........................................................................... 6-1
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Description, w and responsibility of lot numbers 6 2
Description md use of lot numbers for mrintmrnce opcr8t~on.r. .................................. 6-3
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Manufacturer's identifmtion symbd M
SOURCES OF MAINTENANCE DATA
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cknad 7-1
Parasroph Pase
CHAPTER 7. (Continued)
Drawings .................................................................................. 7-2 7-1
Ammunition data cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 7-1
APPENDIX A. REFERENCES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .... . . .. . . . . .... .. A-1
I B. Deleted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E l
C. Deleted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
D. Deleted ..............................................................................................D.- I
E. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
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TM 9-1 300-250
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope maintenance-organizational-but may be ac-
a. This technical manual provides general informa- complished at any level where the ammunition is lo-
tion and guidance for personnel engaged in mainte- cated. The second category usually requires skills,
nance of conventional ammunition. Detailed mainte- tools, and equipment and facilities not available below
nance procedures for specific items of ammunition are the GS and/or DS level.
covered in the TM 9-1300 series. See appendix A for c. Since substantial quantities of unserviceable am-
detailed listing. munition may be found in stocks of ammunition out-
b. This TM is intended specifically for direct support side the DARCOM depot complex, greater emphasis
(DS) and general support (GS) personnel engaged in has been placed on maintenance as a means of assur-
ammunition maintenance. However, it contains an ing the availability and serviceability of the total am-
overview of all levels of maintenance. This TM does not munition stockpile. Obviously, returning this ammuni-
apply to ammunition operations at DARCOM depots. tion to a depot for maintenance would generate tre-
c. Demilitarization of ammunition is considered mendous tonnage, severely tax transportation
within the scope of maintenance operations. resources and increase costs. This makes it imperative
d. Doctrine and policies applicable to DS and GS that ammunition preventive maintenance, and preser-
Ammunition Companies are covered in FM 9-6, FM vation to preclude further deterioration, be emphasized
9-19, and FM 9-38. through Army organizations involved with conven-
1-2. Ammunition Maintenance Philosophy tional
a.Maintainingavailab1eassetsofammunitionin 1-3.RepairParts,Tools,andEq~ipment
the stockpile in a serviceable condition is the job of a Tools and equipment having general application
those organizations and individuals responsible for am- to the ammunition are authorized for issue by Tables of
munition maintenance. The ammunition must be Allowance (TA), Tables of Organization and Equip-
available and serviceable when it is needed. ment (TOE), and Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists
b. In general, ammunition requiring maintenance (RPSTL) of the TM for the specific class of ammuni-
falls into two broad categories: that affected by en- tion.
vironmental conditions, and that rendered obsolete by b. Special tools are listed in SC 4940-95CL-All for
advancing technology. The first category may require DS and SC 4925-95-CLA03 for GS.
only preservation and packaging operations such as c. Repair parts and special tools required for main-
repalletizing, repacking, cleaning, rust removal, re- tenance of specific classes of ammunition are included
painting, and remarking. The second category may re- in the RPSTL of the appropriate TM. Packaging
quire complex renovation, including the replacement of materials are listed as repair parts.
component parts under closely controlled conditions, to d. Consumablelexpendable supplies required for
assure safety and reliability. The work in the first maintenance are listed in appropriate TM.
category should be accomplished at the lowest level of
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