TM-9-2350-238-20-2
CRANE (CAB) COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT,ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAY 1993
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Section III .
UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECK S
AND SERVICES (PMCS) AND LUBRICATION INSTRUCTION S
2-6. SCOPE.
This section details th e
preventive maintenance checks and service s
(PMCS) and the lubrication instructions for
the cab at the unit level. Preventive mainte-
nance is the care, inspection, and service o f
the M578 Recovery Vehicle to keep it operat-
ing and to find troubles before repairs or re-
placements are needed. Preventive mainte -
nance is performed at crew and unit levels .
a.
Crew.
All crew PMCS and lubricatio n
tasks must be completed before unit PMCS is
begun; refer to TM 9-2350-238-10 .
b.
Unit.
This section tells what preventiv e
maintenance tasks are done by unit mainte-
nance mechanics. Always start at the fron t
and follow it in order to the back .
2-7. INTERVALS .
a.
Unit Preventive Maintenance Tasks .
PMCS tasks will normally be done quarterly ;
every 3 months, 750 kilometers, or 75 hour s
of vehicle operation, whichever comes first .
(1)
Semiannually.
Every 6 months, 240 0
kilometers (1500 miles), or 150 hours o f
operation, whichever comes first .
(2)
Annually.
Once a year, as specified .
(3)
Eighteen (18) months.
As specified .
b.
Column 1.
The “Item No.” column con -
tains the item number which shall be used as
a source of item numbers for the TM Number
Column on the DA Form 2404, Equipment in -
spections and Maintenance Worksheet, in re -
cording results of PMCS .
c.
Column 2.
The “Interval” colum n
the specific interval at which the PMCS
be performed. They are as follows :
Q - Quarterly
S - Semiannually
A - Annually
18- 18 Month s
lists
wil l
d.
Column 3.
The “Item to Check/Service ”
column identifies the item to be checked, ser-
viced, or lubricated .
e.
Column 4.
The “Procedure” colum n
describes the check, service, or lubrication t o
be performed .
f.
Column 5.
The “Not Fully Missio n
Capable If” column contains the criteri a
which will render the system incapable of per-
forming its primary mission .
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All semiannual preventive mainte-
nance tasks are also done durin g
annual maintenance .
High temperature is more tha n
100°F (38° C). Low temperatur e
is Iess than 0° F (–18° C) .
Salt water is present during ford-
ing, sea spray, and morning mis t
in coastal areas.
Dust conditions are high when oi l
level in hubcaps cannot be seen .
Operating the M578 Recovery Vehicle in very
high or very low temperatures, in dust, mud ,
or salt water may require additional preven-
tive maintenance .
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