TM-9-2330-326-14-P

SEMITRAILER, TACTICAL, DROP DECK BREAKBULK/CONTAINER TRANSPORTER, 22-1/2 TON, M871A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

FEBRUARY 2006

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AXLES

Axle Identification

All of the information necessary to

identify a particular trailer axle is

located

on

the

trailer

axle

identification tag. Located at the

center of the axle beam, this ID tag

is stamped with the axle model

number, serial number, and date of

manufacture.

1. The model number is composed

of

letters

and

digits.

For

example, TN-4670-Q-2020. This

number is used to identify the

axle

assembly

when

ordering

replacement parts.

2. The serial number is composed of

letters and digits. For example,

KNA-38050685. This number can

be used to identify a particular

trailer axle, and the material and

components

used

to

build

the

axle.

3.

The

date

of

manufacture

is

indicated by a Julian date. For

example, 27693. The first three

digits (276) indicate the 276

th

day

of the year, or October 3

rd

. The

last two digits (93) indicate the

year, or 1993.