M1078A1 SERIES GENERAL INFORMATION - TM-9-2320-391-100034

TM 9-2320-391-10

M1078A1 SERIES GENERAL INFORMATION

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MAINTENANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES

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

those prescribed by (as applicable) DA PAM 738-750, Functional Users Manual for The

Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).

REPORTING 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. Put it on an SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency

Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments

Command, ATTN: AMSTA-RE-E/MPA, Warren, MI 48397-5000. We'll send you a reply.

HAND RECEIPT (HR) MANUALS

This manual has a companion document with a TM number followed by "-HR" (which

stands for Hand Receipt). TM 9-2320-391-10-HR consists of preprinted hand receipts that

list end item related equipment (i.e. COEI, BII, and AAL) that must be accounted for. As an

aid to property accountability, additional HR manuals may be requisitioned through normal

publication channels.

CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC)

The vehicle has a total service life of 20 years which allows for extended periods of

operation in a corrosive environment. A corrosive environment includes exposure to high

humidity, salt spray, road de-icing chemicals, gravel damage, and atmospheric

contamination. No action beyond normal washing and repair of damaged areas is needed

to control corrosion. To prevent moisture accumulation, drain holes are provided on

structural and sheet metal areas where needed, and stowage boxes are provided with

seals and baffled drains.

Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army materiel is a continuing concern. It is

important that any corrosion problems with the vehicle be reported so that the problem

can be corrected and improvements made to prevent the problem in future items.

While corrosion is typically associated with rusting of metals, it can also include

deterioration of other materials, such as rubber and plastic. Unusual cracking, softening,

swelling, or breaking of these materials may be a corrosion problem.

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