T M 9 - 2 3 5 0 - 2 3 8 - 3 4 - 1
1 - 3 . D E S T R U C T I O N O F A R M Y M A T E R I E L T O P R E V E N T E N E M Y U S E ( C O N T ) .
(2) D e s t r u c t i o n m u s t b e a s c o m p l e t e a s t h e a v a i l a b l e t i m e , e q u i p m e n t , a n d p e r s o n n e l w i ll
permit. Since complete destruction requires considerable time, priorities must be established so the
more essential parts are destroyed first.
(3) The same essential parts must be destroyed on all like units to prevent the enemy from
c o n s t r u c t i n g a c o m p l e t e u n i t f r o m u n d a m a g e d p a r t s .
(4) Spare parts and accessories must be given the same priority as parts installed on the
e q u i p m e n t.
c. M e t h o d s . T o d e s t r o y e q u i p m e n t a d e q u a t e l y a n d u n i f o r m l y , a l l p e r s o n n e l o f t h e u n i t m u st
know the plan and priority of destruction and be trained in the methods of destruction.
d. R e f e r e n c e s . R e a d T M 7 5 0 - 2 4 4 - 6 f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n d e s t r u c t i o n o f m e c h a n i c a l e q u i p m e n t.
R e a d T M 7 5 0 - 2 4 4 - 5 - 1 f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n d e s t r u c t i o n o f a m m u n i t i o n.
1 - 4 . P R E P A R A T I O N F O R S T O R A G E O R S H I P M E N T . A d m i n i s t r a t i v e s t o r a g e i s r e s t r i c t e d t o
90 days and must not be extended. Refer to TM 9-2350-238-20-1 for detailed instructions on
a d m i n i s t r a t i v e
s t o r a g e.
1 - 5 . O F F I C I A L N O M E N C L A T U R E , N A M E S , A N D D E S I G N A T I O N S .
N o m e n c l a t u r e
C r o s s - R e f e r e n c e
L i s t.
C o m m o n N a me
O f f i c i a l N o m e n c l a t u re
C o m p r e s s i o n s p r i n g
C r o s s o v e r v e n t t u be
Fuel filler neck cap
F u e l l e v e l t r a n s m i t t er
I n s u l a t i n g r i ng
Left fabric fuel cell
L o c k w i r e
P l u g c o n n e c t or
Right fabric fuel cell
S n a p r i n g s p a c er
U p p e r i n s u l a t i n g r i ng
Outer contact set compression spring
Metallic bent tube
Fuel filler neck assembly cap
Fuel sending unit liquid quantity transmitter
Cover contact set insulating plus
Left hand fuel cell
N o n e l e c t r i c a l w i r e
P l u g s h e l l a s s e m b ly
E n g i n e f u e l t a nk
Receptacle to terminal board snap ring spacer
U p p e r i n s u l a t i n g p l u s
1 - 6 . R E P O R T I N G E Q U I P M E N T I M P R O V E M E N T R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S ( E I R ) . I f y o u r
M578 vehicle needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one
who can tell us what you dont like about your equipment. Let us know why you dont like the
design. Put it on an SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at Commander, US
A r m y T a n k - A u t o m o t i v e C o m m a n d , A T T N : A M S T A - Q , W a r r e n , M l 4 8 3 9 7 - 5 0 0 0 . W e w i l l s e n d y o u a
r e p l y .
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