caution
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1 - 7 . C O R R O S I O N P R E V E N T I O N A N D C O N T R O L ( C P C ) .
a. G e n e r a l . C o r r o s i o n P r e v e n t i o n a n d C o n t r o l ( C P C ) o f A r m y m a t e r i e l i s a c o n t i n u i n g c o n c e r n.
It is important that any corrosion problems with this item be reported so that the problem can be
corrected and improvements can be made to prevent the problem in the future.
b. C o r r o s i o n . W h i l e c o r r o s i o n i s t y p i c a l l y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h r u s t i n g o f m e t a l s , i t c a n a l s o i n c l u de
deterioration of other materials such as rubber and plastic. Unusual cracking, softening, swelling, or
b r e a k i n g o f t h e s e m a t e r i a l s m a y b e a c o r r o s i o n p r o b l e m.
c. R e p o r t I i n g . If a corrosion problem is identified, it can be reported using SF 368, Product
Quality Deficiency Report. Use of key words such as "corrosion," "rust," "deterioration," or "cracking"
will assure that the information is identified as a CPC problem.
d. F o r m s . T h e f o r m s h o u l d b e s u b m i t t e d t o : C o m m a n d e r , U S A r m y T a n k - A u t o m o t i ve
C o m m a n d , A T T N : A M S T A - Q / C u s t o m e r F e e d b a c k C e n t e r , W a r r e n , M l 4 8 3 9 7 - 5 0 0 0.
S e c t i o n I I E Q U I P M E N T D E S C R I P T I O N A N D D A T A
1 - 8 . E Q U I P M E N T C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S , C A P A B I L I T I E S , A N D F E A T U R E S .
a. P u r p o s e . T h e M 5 7 8 v e h i c l e i s u s e d t o p i c k u p o r t o w d i s a b l e d m e c h a n i z e d e q u i p m e n t , a s a
crane at repair bases, and as a carrying platform for spare parts and maintenance personnel.
b . C a p a b i l i t i e s
a n d
F e a t u r e s.
Do not ford water
s a n d y b o t t o m s.
which exceeds 42.0 in. (106.7 cm) in depth. Check for soft mud or
(1) T h e M 5 7 8 v e h i c l e i s a l i g h t , f u l l t r a c k e d , s e l f - p r o p e l l e d , d i e s e l - p o w e r e d v e h i c l e w i t h a
3 0 , 0 0 0 - l b ( 1 3 , 6 1 4 - k g ) b o o m w i n c h a n d a 6 0 , 0 0 0 - l b ( 2 7 , 2 2 8 - k g ) t o w w i n c h m o u n t e d i n a n a r m o r ed
cab. It is highly mobile, maneuverable, and may be air transported. The vehicle is capable of long-
r a n g e , h i g h - s p e e d o p e r a t i o n o n i m p r o v e d r o a d s . I t c a n t r a v e r s e r o u g h t e r r a i n , m u d d y o r m a r s hy
ground, sand, and snow or ice. The M578 vehicle can ford streams up to 42.0 in. (106.7 cm) deep
w i t h o u t a u x i l i a r y f o r d i n g e q u i p m e n t.
(2) A s u s p e n s i o n l o c k o u t s y s t e m a n d s p a d e a s s e m b l y p r o v i d e a s t a b l e p l a t f o r m a n d i n c r e a se
t h e l i f t i n g a n d w i n c h i n g c a p a b i l i t i e s o f t h e v e h i c l e . T h e s u s p e n s i o n l o c k o u t s y s t e m , b o o m , w i n c h e s ,
c a b , a n d s p a d e a r e h y d r a u l i c a l l y p o w e r e d.
(3) A m a c h i n e g u n m o u n t s u p p o r t i s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r i g g e r / g u n n e r c u p o l a t o a c c o m m o d a t e a
B r o w n i n g M 2 c a l i b e r . 5 0 m a c h i n e g u n.
1 - 9 . L O C A T I O N A N D D E S C R I P T I O N O F M A J O R C O M P O N E N T S . R e f e r t o T M 9 - 2 3 5 0 -
2 3 8 - 2 0 - 1 .
1-3
