TM 55-2835-209-23
1-1 SCOPE
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION AND ENGINE-GENERAL
Section I GENERAL INFORMATION
Type of Manual: Aviation Unit and In-
termediate Maintenance
Model Number and Equipment Name:
GTCP36-150[BH] Pneumatic Power
Gas Turbine Engine Assembly
The GTCP36-150[BH] auxiliary power
unit (APU) is designed to provide
pneumatic and shaft power. Pneumatic
power is for main engine start. Shaft
power drives an electrical generator
mounted on the gearbox assembly of the
APU.
1-2 MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS
AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms, records and
reporting procedures used for equipment main-
tenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM
738-751. The Army Maintenance Management
System (TAMMS).
1-3 DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
NOTE
Decision to destroy an APU shall
be made by appropriate authority.
Destroy APU to prevent use by enemy when
evacuation to safety is not possible. Refer to
TM 750-244-1-5.
1-4 QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY
CONTROL (QA/QC)
Refer to FM 1-511.
1-5 REPORTING EQUIPMENT
IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
(EIR)
If your gas turbine engine (APU) needs improve-
ment, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the
user, are the only one who can tell us what you
don’s like about your equipment. Let us know
why you do not like the design. Put it on a SF-
368, Quality Deficiency Report (QDR). Mail it
to us at:
Commander
USAATCOM
ATTN: AMSAT-I-MEA
4300 Goodfellow Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63120
We will send you a reply.
1-6 OFFICIAL NOMENCLATURE NAMES
AND DESIGNATIONS
This listing includes nomenclature cross-refer-
ences used in this manual.
Official
Common Name
Nomenclature
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
APU Wiring
Gas Turbine Engine
Harness Assembly
Branched Wiring
Harness Assembly
Atomizer Shroud
Fuel Atomizer
Shroud
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