General Instructions.

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faults found on initial inspection. Attach the initial inspection DA Form

2404 to the DA Form 2407 that will be given to the mechanic making the

repairs.

The DA 2404 will be used as the worksheet for correcting faults

found, or for reporting to using units any uncorrected unit-level faults.

Results of such maintenance actions are recorded on DA Form 2407.

(8) Support maintenance personnel will list all faults found during a

final inspection on a DA Form 2404.

The final inspection DA 2404 is

attached to the DA Form 2407.

This is then given back to the mechanic

making the repairs.

The mechanic corrects all faults found during final

inspection.

(9) The DA Form 2404 is used

to show the results of a technical

evaluation of a GM system. The form

used for this purpose will be filled

out and handled as directed by the GM

system. For example, TM 9-1430-250-

35/2 and TM 9-1440-250-35/2 cover this

use of the DA Form 2404.

(10) A separate DA Form 2404 will be used solely to list uncorrected

faults and deferred maintenance actions. The form will be kept on any item

of equipment on which uncorrected faults and deferred actions occur. Status

symbol X faults will not be entered on the deferred maintenance DA Form

2404.

Separate DA Forms 2404 DEF MAINT are not required for rifles,

protective masks, and similar items, when a single form is used to inspect

and record the status of several like items.

(11) The DA Form 2404 is used to collect information on all

maintenance and services performed on vehicles involved in a DA-approved

sample data collection (SDC) plan.

(12) DA Form 2404 is used to report battlefield damage repair, and/or

replacement actions performed by unit level maintenance.

c. General Instructions.

(1) The way some blocks and columns on the DA Form 2404 are filled

out varies with the use of the form. Be sure to read the instructions that

apply to the intended use of the form.