TM-9-2815-205-34
ENGINE WITH CONTAINER; MODELS 5063-5299, 5063-5392, 5063-5393, 5063-5395, 5063-5398, 5063-539F, 5063-539L
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
AUGUST 1992
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TM 9-2815-205-34
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Contents
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Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance of Forms, Records, and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparation for Storage or Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR) . . . . .
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Warranty Information . . .
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1-1. SCOPE
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Type of Manual:
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance.
Model Number and Equipment Name.
Detroit Diesel Corporation (formerly Detroit Diesel
Allison) Series 6V53 diesel engine, models 5063-5299, 5063-5392, 5063-5393, 5063-5395,
5063-5398, 5063-539F, and 5063-539L.
Purpose of Equipment:
Powers the M113 and M551 family of vehicles (FOV).
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1-2. 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.
1-3. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.
For general destruction
procedures, refer to Procedures for Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy
listed in App A.
1-4. PREPARATION OF ENGINE FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.
Preparation for storage or
shipment is provided in Para 4-10 and 4-11.
Use
1-5. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR).
If any M113 or M551
FOV diesel engine needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. The user is the only one who can
tell us how the-equipment might be improved. Let us know why you don’t like the design: Put it on
SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report), Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-MMAA, Warren, Michigan 48397-5000. We’ll send a reply.
1-6. WARRANTY INFORMATION.
The Series 6V53 diesel engine is warranted by Detroit Diesel
Corporation for 12 months. Warranty starts on the date found on DD Form 250. Report all defects
material or workmanship to your supervisor who will take appropriate action.
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