CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TB-9-2300-378-140009

TB 9-2300-378-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1. General

The material in these instructions will help you

in what should be continuous effort to keep your

vehicle running properly. Scheduled inspections

and repairs can prevent deadlining your vehicle.

Spend a few minutes to read and familiarize

yourself with the contents of these instructions

before performing the maintenance checks and

procedures.

1-2. Scope

These instructions are to be used for the maintenance of the M48A5, M60A1, M60A1 RISE,

M60A3, M728, M48A5 AVLB, M60A1 AVLB air induction system. These instructions are the

result of:

Technical manual evaluations

Engineering problem analysis

New design efforts due to field problem reports, tests, and recommendations

P S Magazine articles and other publication sources reflecting user ideas and

suggestions

Much of this information will be included in future changes and revisions to technical manuals.

These instructions provide procedures that are to be performed at the operator and

o r g a n i z a t i o n a l , direct support and general support m a i n t e n a n c e levels. C h a p t e r s 2 and 3

p r o v i d e crew and Organizational Maintenance inspection and maintenance procedures for

vehicles equipped with the conventional air induction system. Chapter 4 provides instructions

t o apply reliability improvements to vehicles equipped with the conventional air induction

C h a p t e r s 5 and 6 provide crew and Organizational Maintenance inspection and

system.

maintenance procedures for vehicles equipped with the improved clean air induction system.

Appendix B lists repair parts required to support vehicles equipped with either the conventional

or improved air induction system.

NOTE

This technical bulletin must be used in conjunction with the

a p p l i c a b l e vehicle operator's manual (TM-10) and hull

organizational maintenance manual (TM-20-1).

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