Technical data

TM 9-1005-319-23&P 0001
0001-4
SCOPE
Type of Manual
Field maintenance manual.
Model Numbers and Equipment Names
M16A2, M16A3, and M16A4 Rifles and M4 and M4A1 Carbines.
Purpose of Equipment
The purpose of the rifles and carbines is to provide personnel with an offensive/defensive capability to
engage targets with small arms fire.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
(1) (A) Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those
prescribed by DA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual.
(2) (F) Maintenance forms and records used by Air Force personnel are prescribed in AFI 21-101, the
applicable TO-00-20 Series, AFI 36-2226, and TO 11W-1-10.
(3) (N) Navy users should refer to their service peculiar directives to determine applicable maintenance
forms and records to be used.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)
If your M16 series rifle or M4 series carbine needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the
user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't
like the design or performance. If you have Internet access, the easiest and fastest way to report problems
or suggestions is to go to https://aeps.ria.army.mil/aepspublic.cfm (scroll down and choose the "Submit
Quality Deficiency Report" bar). The Internet form lets you choose to submit an Equipment Improvement
Recommendation (EIR), a Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR), or a Warranty Claim Action (WCA).
You may also submit your information using an SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report). You can send
your SF 368 via e-mail, regular mail, or facsimile using the addresses/facsimile numbers specified in DA
PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual.
Air Force users submit Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) in accordance with Technical Order (TO) 00-35D-
54, Technical Manual, USAF, Materiel Deficiency Reporting and Investigating System, to: WR-ALC/LEET,
Robins AFB, GA 31098-1640.
Navy users submit Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) to: Commander, Code 4081, Bldg. 2521, NAVSURF
WARCENDIV, 300 Hwy 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001.
We will send you a reply.