CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
This chapter contains an introduction and general information pertaining to the Improved Float Bridge (Ribbon Bridge)
and its components (figure 1-1 ).
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Section I.
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Section II.
Equipment Description and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Section III
Technical Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Section I. GENERAL
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Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Maintenance Forms and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hand Receipt (HR) Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Preparation for Storage or Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Reporting of Equipment improvement Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
List of Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-1. SCOPE. Thechnical manual contains instructions for operating and maintaining the Improved Float Bridge (Rib-
bon Bridge), consisting of transporter, less chassis; Interior Bay, and Ramp Bay. Instructions provided cover operation,
Iubrication, preventive maintenance checks and services, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures as allocated by
the Maintenance Allocation Chart. Descriptions of main components and their relationship to the end item are also in-
cluded.
Instructions and information pertaining to the basic M812 truck components, used as part of the Ribbon Bridge
Transporter, are contained in TM 9-2320-260-10 and TM 9-2320-260-20; and for the M945 truck components, TM
9-2320-272-10 and TM 9-2320-272-20. These manuals should be utilized when performing lubrication, preventive
maintenance, and the maintenance on the truck components.
1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records.
a. DA Form 2402 (Exchange Tag).
b. DA Form 2404 (Equipment Maintenance and lnspection Worksheet).
c. DA Form 5504 (Maintenance Request Used for Requesting Support Maintenance).
d. For additional forms and records pertaining to your particular equipment refer to DA PAM 738-750 (The Army
Maintenance Management Systems (TAMMS)).
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TM 5-5420-209-12
