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Appendix G 278 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair G-116. The material in this section is derived from ATP 4-31 and GTA 01-14-001. G-117. Battle damage assessment is the estimate of damage composed of physical and functional damage assessment, as well as target system assessment, resulting from the application of lethal or nonlethal military force. Also called BDA (JP 3-0). G-118. BDAR is a nonstandard assessment and repair procedure to bring a damaged piece of equipment to some level of operational capability. The assessment and repair may bring the piece of equipment anywhere from being capable of recovery to fully mission capable. These expedient measures are conducted under combat conditions to prevent the total loss of equipment and increase the combat power available to the commander both in the present and the future. Leaders ensure that formations, operators, and maintenance personnel have BDAR kits on hand—and have experience using the kits—before committing the repair teams to combat. G-119. After identifying which systems or subsystems are not operational, maintenance personnel determine the risk level for each repair. Repairs are classified in either of two risk level categories: High risk repair may result in injury to personnel or cause further damage to the equipment. Example: Using a fuse or circuit breaker of higher amperage rating can cause circuit overloads and fires. Low risk repairs may result in minor equipment failures but poses little or no threat to equipment or personnel. Example: Using a fuse or circuit breaker of lower amperage rating can cause equipment systems to frequently shut down. BDAR Techniques G-120. Forward positioned repair teams and equipment operators can expediently get a piece of equipment moving using nonstandard techniques such as wiring parts together, duct taping external components, and temporarily removing nonessential parts. Decisions concerning BDAR are typically made on the spot without a lot of coordination. Maintenance personnel focus on getting the equipment out of the area or into the fight. G-121. Shortcuts are inherent to BDAR. When the removal, installation, and repair of components are not performed in sequence or to standard as outlined in technical manuals, they are considered shortcuts. Bypassing consists of eliminating a device or component from the system in which it plays a role. For example, a damaged fuel filter can be bypassed allowing the fuel system to function in a degraded mode. Before attempting to bypass any component, an assessment of the repair must be conducted to determine risks associated with the procedure. Expedient repairs are temporary in nature and more reliable repairs are performed as soon as possible. Examples of expedient repairs include using safety wire to temporarily replace a broken exhaust hanger and using duct tape or bungee cords to secure a partially detached fender or section of slat armor. Fabrication involves using readily available materials and fashioning them by bending, cutting, or welding them in the place of a damaged component. An example is fabricating a radiator overflow reservoir using a suitable plastic container to temporarily replace the damaged overflow tank. Substitution involves replacing damaged components that serve a critical function on the equipment with repair parts that serve a non-critical function on the same equipment. As an example, a bad circuit breaker for the engine starter can be replaced with a good breaker controlling internal lighting. Controlled exchange is the removal of serviceable components, with the commander's authorization and in accordance with AR 750-1, from unserviceable but economically reparable equipment for immediate reuse in another like item of equipment, restoring it to combat serviceable condition. Cannibalization is the authorized removal of components from materiel designated for disposal. Refer to AR 750-1 and AR 710-2 for more information on cannibalization.