DA Form 2404 DEF Maint

hull design number for floating equipment.

(3) Block 3--Registration/Serial/NSN.

The serial, registration,

or DA hull number goes in block 3.

(4) Blocks 4a and 4b are left blank.

(5) Block 5 is left blank.

(6) Block 6--Type Inspection.

Enter "Deferred Maintenance" in

block 6. The abbreviation "DEF MAINT" is an acceptable entry.

(7) Blocks 7 through 10 are left blank.

(8) Column a--TM Item Number.

Enter the date the fault was found

in column a.

(9) Column b--Status. Enter the status symbol that applies to the

fault.

Status symbol X faults will not go on this form.

When the

fault is fixed, the person doing the repair initials the status

symbol.

(10) Column c--Deficiencies and Shortcomings. Briefly describe the

fault as listed in the PMCS, or on the inspection sheet, DA Form

2404.

(11) Column d--Corrective Action.

The reason for the delay is

given in column d.

(a) If the reason is a part on order, print the document number

and NSN or part number for each part. For parts on order from quick

supply store (QSS), print "QSS," and the Julian date of notice that

the part was not on hand. For items on order from the self-service

supply center (SSSC), print "SSSC," and the Julian date of notice

that the item was not on hand.

(b) If the part

is canceled later, print "canceled," and the

Julian date on which

the part was canceled.

If the part is still

needed, reorder it.

Put the fault, NSN or part number, and new

document number on the

next open line.

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