TM 9-2330-238-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Preparation for Storage or Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-1. SCOPE.
a. This manual describes the operation and Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support
Maintenance for:
Chassis, Semitrailer: 6-Ton, 4-Wheel, M295A1.
Semitrailer, Van: Expansible, 6-Ton, 4-Wheel, M313.
Semitrailer, Van: Shop, Folding Sides, 6-Ton, 4-Wheel, M447 and M447C.
Semitrailer, Van: Repair Parts, Shop, Equipment, 6-Ton, 4-Wheel, M749.
Semitrailer, Van: Repair Parts, Storage, 6-Ton, 4-Wheel, M750.
b. Throughout this manual, the terms “curbside” and “roadside” are used to describe views of the
semitrailers. As viewed from the rear, curbside is right side and roadside is left side.
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 (TAMMS).
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DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE,
For destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use, refer to TM 750-244-6.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.
For information on preparing semitrailer for storage or shipment, refer to Chapter 4, Section XIV
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs).
If your semitrailer needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell
use what you don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design. Put it on an SF Form 368
(Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN:
AMSTA-MP, Warren, Ml 48397-5000. We will send you a reply.
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