TM 9-2350-256-20
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
The purpose of this chapter is to familiarize the technician with the M88A1 hull, powerplant, tracks, suspension, drive
controls, and other related components. The familiarization is provided through a physical description of major
components that the technician is required to inspect, service, replace, or repair at unit level.
This chapter consists of the following sections
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Section I:
General Information .................................................................................................... 1-1
Section II:
Equipment Description and Data ................................................................................. 1-2
Section III:
Principles of Operation ............................................................................................. 1-15
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
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Task
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1-1
Scope ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2
Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports ................................................................................................... 1-1
1-3
Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use. .................................................................................... 1-1
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Preparation for Storage or Shipment ............................................................................................................. 1-1
1-5
Official Nomenclature, Names, and Designations .......................................................................................... 1-1
1-6
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) ...................................................................... 1-2
1-7
Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) ....................................................................................................... 1-2
1-1 SCOPE
This Unit Maintenance manual is for your use in maintaining the M88A1, Full-Tracked, Medium, Recovery Vehicle. The
M88A1 is designed for towing, hoisting, and winching; its purpose is to provide for battlefield recovery of medium and
light combat vehicles.
1-2 MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM
738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-3 DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
For information and conditions under which destruction of the M88A1 should be undertaken to prevent enemy use and
for other methods of destruction, refer to TM 9-2350-256-10 and TM 750-244-6.
1-4 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
The requirements for storage and shipment are covered in Chapter 17.
1-5 OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE, NAMES, AND DESIGNATIONS
Throughout this manual, parts and component assemblies are referred to by their official nomenclature. In the following
list, parts and component assemblies are identified by their official nomenclature followed by their common names.
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