TB-9-2510-251-13 HMMWV Operator and Field Maintenance, Installation & Parts Add-On-Armor Air Conditioning Download

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1-3 TB 9-2510-251-13 Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1 Scope. This technical bulletin is for your use in installing and maintaining the Red Dot Air Conditioning (A/C) Kits installed on the two-door and four-door M998, M1025, M1037, and M1097 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) variants. The manual covers operator, unit maintenance, and direct support maintenance installation and maintenance instructions for the kit. Specific repair parts are not covered in the installation instructions. Refer to the Repair Parts List (RPL), Appendix C for specific repair parts. 1-2 Maintenance Forms and Records. 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) UPDATE. 1-3 Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC). Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army material is a continuing concern. It is important that any corrosion problems with this item be reported so that the problem can be corrected and improvements can be made to prevent the problem in the future items. While corrosion is typically associated with rusting of metals, it can also include deterioration of other material, such as rubber or 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 Standard Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR). Use of keywords such as “corrosion,” “rust,” “deterioration,” or “cracking” will ensure that the information is identified as a CPC problem. 1-4 Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use. Destruction of Army material to prevent enemy use shall be in accordance with TM 750-244-3. 1-5 Preparation for Storage and Shipment. No procedure required. 1-6 Equipment Improvement Recommendation (EIR). If the equipment in any of your kits 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 Standard Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR). Mail it to us at “Department of the Army, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E PQDR, Mail Stop 267, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000.” We will send you a reply. 1-7 List of Abbreviations/Acronyms. A list of Abbreviations/Acronyms can be found in this Technical Bulletin (TB), Appendix E. 1-8 Levels of Maintenance. Army users shall refer to the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC), Appendix B, for tasks and levels of maintenance to be performed. 1-9 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. Always observe the WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES appearing in your TB as well as those referenced in other Technical Manuals (TMs). Warnings and Cautions appear before applicable procedures. You must observe WARNINGS to prevent serious injury to yourself or others. You must observe CAUTIONS to prevent your equipment from being damaged. You must observe NOTES to ensure procedures are performed properly. 1-3/(1-4 Blank)