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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1-3. DESTRUCTION O F
IEL TO PREVENT ENEMY
ARMY MATER -
USE (CONT).
(4)
Spare parts and accessories must b e
given the same priority as parts installed o n
the equipment .
c.
Methods.
To destroy equipment ade -
quately and uniformly, all personnel of th e
unit must know the plan and priority of de-
struction and be trained in the methods o f
destruction .
d.
References.
Read TM 750-244-6 for in -
formation on destruction of mechanical equip -
ment. Read TM 750-244-5-1 for informatio n
on destruction of ammunition .
1-4. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE O R
SHIPMENT.
Administrative storage is re-
stricted to 90 days and must not be extend-
ed. Refer to page 2-351 for detailed instruc-
tions on administrative storage .
1-5. OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE ,
NAMES, AND DESIGNATIONS .
Nomenclature Cross-Reference List .
Common Nam e
Official Nomenclatur e
Cab doo r
Cab left door
catch sprin g
flat catch sprin g
Cab doo r
Cab right door
catch sprin g
flat catch sprin g
Ground Wir e
Ground cable assembl y
Rigger’s
Commander’ s
cupola
cupola
Stra p
Marker ban d
1-6. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVE -
MENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR).
If your
M578 Recovery Vehicle needs improvement ,
let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user,
are the only one who can tell us what yo u
don’t like about your equipment. Let us know
why you don’t like the design. Put it on an S F
Form 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Re-
port). Mail it to us at Commander, U.S. Army
Armament, Munitions and Chemical Com -
mand, ATTN: AMSMC-QAD, Rock Island, I L
61299-6000. We will send you a reply .
1-7. CORROSION PREVENTION AND
CONTROL (CPC).
a.
Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC )
of Army materiel is a continuing concern. It is
important that any corrosion problems wit h
this item be reported so that the problem ca n
be corrected and improvements can be mad e
to prevent the problem in the future .
b.
While corrosion is typically associate d
with rusting of metals, it can also includ e
deterioration of other materials such as rubber
and plastic. Unusual cracking, softening ,
swelling, or breaking of these materials may
be a corrosion problem .
c .
If a corrosion problem is identified, i t
can be reported using SF Form 368, Produc t
Quality Deficiency Report. Use of key words
such as “corrosion,” “rust,” “deterioration, ”
or “cracking ” will assure that the informatio n
is identified as a CPC problem.
d.
The form should be submitted to: Com -
mander, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions an d
Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSMC-QAS /
Customer Feedback Center, Rock Island, I L
61299-6000 .
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