TM 9-2320-260-101-2. FORMS AND RECORDS Vehicle Maintenance Forms and Records. The forms and records that must be kept up todate by operators are those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750.1-3. DESTRUCTION OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT TOPREVENT ENEMY USEInstructions for Equipment Destruction. Follow procedures given in TM 750-244-6 forprocedures and destruction of tank-automotive equipment to prevent enemy use.1-4. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTRECOMMENDATIONSa. Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR). EIR’s can and must besubmitted by anyone who is aware of an unsatisfactory condition with equipment designor use. It is not necessary to show a new design or list a better way to perform aprocedure, Simply tell why the current design is unfavorable or why a procedure isdifficult, EIR’s can be submitted on Standard Form 368 (Quality Deficiency Report).Mail directly to: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN:AM STA-MB, Warren. Michigan 48397-5000. A reply will be furnished to you.b. Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest. The quarterlyEquipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest. TB 43-0001-39 series. containsvaluable field information on the equipment covered in this manual. The information inthe TB 43-0001-39 series is compiled from some of the Equipment Improvement Reportsthat you prepared on the vehicles covered in this manual. Many of these articles resultfrom comments, suggestions. and improvement recommendations that you submitted tothe EIR program. The TB 43-0001-39 series contains information on equipmentimprovements, minor alterations. proposed Modification Work Orders (MWOs).warranties (if applicable). actions taken on some of your DA Form 2028s (RecommendedChanges to Publications), and advance information on proposed changes that may affectthis manual. The information will help you in doing your job better and will help inkeeping you advised of the latest changes to this manual. Also. refer to DA Pam 310-1Consolidated Index of Army Publications and Blank Forms. and Appendix A,References. of this manual.1-5. VEHICLE/BRIDGE CLASSIFICATIONa. Refer to table1-1 to find your vehicle class number. Table columns are as follows:E - Class number of vehicle with no payload.C - Class number of vehicle with cross-country payload.b. Bridges along your route may be marked with a class number, The bridge classnumber shows the safe capacity of the bridge. If your vehicle class number is equal to orless than the bridge class number. the bridge will hold your vehicle. If your vehicle classnumber is greater than the bridge class number, your vehicle is too heavy for the bridge:DO NOT CROSS.c. For more information, refer to FM 5-36. Route Reconnaissance and Classification.1-8 Change 1
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