TM 9-2330-359-14&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
S e c t i o n I . G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
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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 (Ears) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 - 1 . S C O P E .
a. This manual describes the operation and unit, direct support, and general support maintenance, including
repair parts and special tools lists for:
l Semitrailer, Flatbed, Breakbulk/Container Transpotier: 34 Ton, M872 (Theurer and Southwest).
l Semitrailer, Flatbed, Breakbulk/Container Transporter: 34 Ton, M872A1 (Theurer and Heller).
. Semitrailer, Flatbed, Breakbulk/Container Transporter: 34 Ton, M872A2 (Theurer and Heller).
l Semitrailer, Flatbed, Breakbulk/Container Transporter: 34 Ton, M872A3 (Southwest).
b. Throughout the manual, the terms “curbside” and “roadside” are used to describe views of the
semitrailers. As viewed from the rear, curbside is the right side and the roadside is the left side.
c. Manufacturer differences within individual model designations will be recognized by manufacturer name
as they occur.
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).
1-3. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.
For destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use, refer to TM 750-244-6.
1-4. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.
For information on preparing the semitrailer for storage or shipment, refer to Chapter 4, Section XII.
1-5. 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
us what you don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality
Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-MP, Warren, Ml
48397-5000. We will send you a reply.
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