TM 9-2590-506-13&P
1-1.
SCOPE.
those prescribed by TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance
Management System (TAMMS).
a.
Type of Manual. Operator's, organizational,
direct support maintenance (including repair
1-3.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT
parts and special tools list (RPSTL)).
RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR'S).
If your converter
assembly needs improvement, let us know. Send us an
b.
Model Numbers and Equipment Name: Part
EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us
Number F428A - Vapor Recovery Converter
what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know
Assembly.
why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on
an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:
c.
Purpose of Equipment: Designed to collect
Commander, US Army Tank Automotive Command,
vapors and control fuel level during tank filling
ATTN: DRSTMA-MB, Warren, MI 48090. We will send
operation.
you a reply.
1-2.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND
1-4.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. Abbreviations used
REPORTS.
Department of the Army forms and
in this manual can be found in MIL-STD-12C.
procedures used for equipment maintenance will be
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
TITLE
PARA
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EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES..................................
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS ..............................................
EQUIPMENT DATA ............................................................................................................
SAFETY, CARE AND HANDLING........................................................................................
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EQUIPMENT
CHARACTERISTICS,
(4) Fluid temperatur e - -65 F to +135 F.
CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES.
(5) External leakage - zero.
a.
Characteristics.
1-6.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR
(1) Vapor recovery adaptor
mates
with
a
COMPONENTS.
standard 3 inch cam lock.
a.
Major Components.
(2) Pressure adaptor mates with a standard 3-
lug bayonet type fuel nozzle.
(1) PRESSURE CAP (1).
Attached to the
refueling adaptor to seal off the converter
(3) Electrical receptacle mates with SAE J560a
assembly from entry of contaminants.
Cable Plug.
(2) FUEL PRESS ADAPTOR (2). Designed to
(4) Converter fits standard 10 inch manhole.
operate with standard refueling nozzles, it
has a poppet which is spring loaded in the
b.
Capabilities and Features.
closed position.
When the nozzle is
engaged, the poppet opens allowing fuel to
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(1) Operating temperature - -65 F to +160 F.
enter the tank.
(2) Operating pressure - 120 psig.
(3) JET SENSOR (3). A single level sensor
which detects the fuel level in the tank.
(3) Flow rating - 300 gpm.
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