CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-9-2920-258-30-P0005

TM 9-2920-258-30&P

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

SECTION I

GENERAL INFORMATION

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SCOPE

This technical manual gives instructions for Direct Support Maintenance of the Leece-Neville

Alternator, 180 Amperes, Model 5520AB.

M A I N T E N A N C E FORMS, RECORDS AND REPORTS

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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).

DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

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Refer to TM 750-244-6 for procedures on how to destroy the Alternator.

PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

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Prepare for storage or shipment in accordance with local procedures.

REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)

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If your Alternator 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 a SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:

Commander, US. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-QRT, Warren, Ml.

48397-5000. We'll send you a reply.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

SECTION II

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E Q U I P M E N T CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES

The Alternator produces alternating current that is externally rectified (altered to direct current)

to charge the vehicle and equipment batteries. It consists of a Drive End Housing, Stator,

Rotor, End Housing, Axial Impeller Fan, Connector Assembly and Brush Rigging Assembly

containing four Brushes.

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