GENERAL INFORMATION - TM-9-2320-361-24-10029

TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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GENERAL INFORMATION

2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

GENERAL INFORMATION

SCOPE

This Technical Manual (TM) contains field and sustainment level maintenance instructions for the

2-1/2 ton, 6x6, M44A2 series vehicle (Multifuel).

Field Maintenance is on-system maintenance and is mainly replacement of defective parts and

preventative maintenance. Field maintenance returns repaired equipment to operation. It covers crew,

unit, and selected DS maintenance tasks. Some "off-system" maintenance can be done at field level, if

based on task analysis, it is simple to complete or it is critical to mission readiness.

Sustainment level is off-system maintenance and is mainly repair of defective or worn out

equipment/parts. Sustainment maintenance returns repaired equipment/parts to the supply system.

Type of Manual: Field and sustainment maintenance.

Vehicle Model Numbers and Equipment Names:

(1) M35A2 Cargo Truck, WO/W and W/W

(2) M35A2C Cargo Truck, Dropsides, WO/W and W/W

(3) M36A2 Cargo Truck, Long Bed, WO/W and W/W

(4) M49A2C Fuel Tank Truck, WO/W and W/W

(5) M50A3 Water Tank Truck, WO/W and W/W

(6) M109A3 Shop Van, WO/W and W/W

(7) M185A3 Repair Van, WO/W

Purpose of Equipment: The M44A2 series vehicle is a logistic support vehicle designed to enable field

commanders to maintain combat force readiness by quickly deploying troops.

Special Inclusions: None

MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those

prescribed by DA PAM 750-8, Functional Users Manual for The Army Maintenance Management

System (TAMMS).

RECORDING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)

If your vehicle needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can

tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or

performance. The preferred method for submitting a Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) is through the

Army Electronic Deficiency Reporting System (EDRS). The web address is: https://aeps.ria.army.mil.

This is a secure site requiring a password which can be applied for on the front page of the website. If

the above method is not available to you, put it on an SF 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report

(PQDR), and mail it to us at: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-

TR-E/PQDR MS 267, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000. We'll send you a reply.

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