MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

TM 9-2320-366-20-1

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by (as

applicable) DA Pam 738-750. The Army Maintenance Management Systems (TAMMS); DA Pam 738-751, Functional

Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management Systems; or AR 700-138. Army Logistics Readiness and

Sustainability.

1-3. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Command decision, according to the tactical situation, will determine when the destruction plan of the M1083 vehicles

will be accomplished. A destruction plan will be prepared by the using organization unless one has been prepared by

a higher authority. For general destruction procedures for this equipment, refer to TM 750-224-6, Procedures for

Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use (U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments

Command).

1-4. OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE, NAMES, AND DESIGNATIONS

Table 1-1 lists the nomenclature cross-reference used in this manual.

Table 1-1. Nomenclature Cross-Reference

Common Name

Official Nomenclature

Cold Start System

Ether Quick-Start System

Engine Coolant

Antifreeze, Ethylene, Glycol, Inhibited

Gladhand

Quick-Disconnect Coupling

Vehicle

Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV)

1-5. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)

If your Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) 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. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments

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

1-6. WARRANTY INFORMATION

Refer to M1083 Series Warranty Program Technical Bulletin, TB 9-2300-366-15, for complete warranty information

covering the vehicle. Warranty starts on the date found in block 23, DA Form 2408-9, in the logbook. Report all

defects in material or workmanship to your supervisor, who will take appropriate action.

Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-7. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES

Refer to TM 9-2320-366-10-1 for equipment characteristics, capabilities, and features.