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M1083A1 SERIES GENERAL INFORMATION - Continued 0001 00
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 RECEIPTS (HR) MANUALS
This manual has a companion document with a TM number followed by "-HR" (which
stands for Hand Receipt). TM 9-2320-392-10-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.
If a corrosion problem is identified, it can be reported using form SF 368 (Product Quality
Deficiency Report). Use of key words such as "corrosion", "rust", "deterioration", or
"cracking" will ensure that the information is identified as a CPC problem.
The form should be submitted to the address specified in DA PAM 738-750, Functional
Users Manual for The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
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