REPORTING EIRs

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-9-2350-256-20_14

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TM-9-2350-256-20 Carrier Cargo Tracked 6-Ton M548A1 (2350-01-096-9356) M548A3 2350-01-369-6081 Manual
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TM 9-2350-256-20 1-5 OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE, NAMES, AND DESIGNATIONS-Continued OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE COMMON NAME Hexagonal nut Jamnut Incandescent lamp Bulb Liquid level gage rod Dipstick Nonelectrical wire Lockwire Parking brake handle Hand brake Pipe plug Drain plug Quick-coupling half Quick disconnect Self-locking nut Locknut Self-locking washer Lockwasher Socket head screw key Hex key Spacer Shim 1-6 REPORTING EIRs If your M88A1 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. Put it on an SF Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report. Mail it to Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Attn: AMSTA-QRT, Warren, MI 48397-5000. We will send you a reply. 1-7 CPC CPC of Army materiel is a continuing concern. It is important that any corrosion problem with this item be reported so that the problem can be corrected and improvements can be made to prevent the problem in future items. While corrosion is typically associated with rusting of metals, it can also include deterioration of other materials, such as rubber or plastic. Unusual cracking, softening, swelling, or breaking of these materials may be a corrosion problem. If a corrosion problem is identified, it can be reported using SF Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report. Use of key words such as "corrosion," "rust," "deterioration," or "cracking" will ensure that the information is identified as a CPC problem. The form should be submitted to Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Attn: AMSTA-QRT, Warren, MI 48397-5000. SECTION II: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA Para. Task Page 1-8 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features ......................................................................... 1-2 1-9 Location and Description of Major Components.................................................................................... 1-3 1-10 Differences Between Models .............................................................................................................. 1-12 1-11 Equipment Data ................................................................................................................................. 1-12 1-8 EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES The M88A1 is an armored vehicle used to perform battlefield recovery of medium and light combat vehicles. The vehicle is powered by a Continental, V-type, air-cooled, 12-cylinder, fuel-injected, turbosupercharged, diesel engine, model AVDS-1790-2DR, through an Allison cross-drive transmission, model XT-1410-4. The vehicle is designed for towing, hoisting, and winching. An armored, turret-type cupola with a caliber .50 machine gun is mounted on top of the vehicle cab. The vehicle is equipped with a hydraulically powered and controlled spade, hoisting boom, main winch, and hoist winch. 1-2

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