TM 9-2350-256-20CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER OVERVIEWThe purpose of this chapter is to familiarize the technician with the M88A1 hull, powerplant, tracks, suspension, drivecontrols, and other related components. The familiarization is provided through a physical description of majorcomponents that the technician is required to inspect, service, replace, or repair at unit level.This chapter consists of the following sectionsPageSection I:General Information .................................................................................................... 1-1Section II:Equipment Description and Data ................................................................................. 1-2Section III:Principles of Operation ............................................................................................. 1-15SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATIONPara.TaskPage1-1Scope ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-11-2Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports ................................................................................................... 1-11-3Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use. .................................................................................... 1-114Preparation for Storage or Shipment ............................................................................................................. 1-11-5Official Nomenclature, Names, and Designations .......................................................................................... 1-11-6Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) ...................................................................... 1-21-7Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) ....................................................................................................... 1-21-1 SCOPEThis Unit Maintenance manual is for your use in maintaining the M88A1, Full-Tracked, Medium, Recovery Vehicle. TheM88A1 is designed for towing, hoisting, and winching; its purpose is to provide for battlefield recovery of medium andlight combat vehicles.1-2 MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTSDepartment of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).1-3 DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USEFor information and conditions under which destruction of the M88A1 should be undertaken to prevent enemy use andfor other methods of destruction, refer to TM 9-2350-256-10 and TM 750-244-6.1-4 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENTThe requirements for storage and shipment are covered in Chapter 17.1-5 OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE, NAMES, AND DESIGNATIONSThroughout this manual, parts and component assemblies are referred to by their official nomenclature. In the followinglist, parts and component assemblies are identified by their official nomenclature followed by their common names.1-1
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