CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-9-2320-285-24-10011

TM 9-2320-285-24-1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

The purpose of this chapter is to give you standard data required in all manuals, to

familiarize you with the purpose and capabilities of the vehicle, and to give you a brief

description of its different systems and components.

Index

Section

Title

Page

General Information .....................................................................................................

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Equipment Description and Data .................................................................................

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III

Principles of Operation.................................................................................................

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Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION

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Scope ............................................................

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Reporting Equipment Improvement

Maintenance, Forms, Record, and

Recommendations (EIR) ............................

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Reports.......................................................

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Warranty Information .....................................

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Destruction of Army Materiel to

Orientation......................................................

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Prevent Enemy Use ...................................

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Common Tools and Equipment .....................

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Preparation for Storage or

Special Tools, TMDE, and Support

Shipment ....................................................

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Equipment...................................................

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Repair Parts ...................................................

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SCOPE

Type of Manual. Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support Maintenance.

b. Model Number and Equipment Name. M878A1, 4x2, Diesel Engine Driven, 43,500 Pounds Gross Vehicle

Weight, Yard Type Tractor Truck.

Purpose of Equipment. Movement of truck trailers within a terminal yard.

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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).

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