TM-9-2350-274-BD M109 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-274-BD BRAKE 8-6. BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS General Information Brake control chain is broken. A substitute brake chain can be installed; however, it should be checked frequently and adjusted as necessary to ensure it has not frayed or broken. Limitations: ● Reduced braking ability ● Reduced speed Personnel/Time Required: ● 1 soldier ● 30 minutes Materials/Tools: Any of following to use as chain substitute (approx. 2 ft. length required} ● Wire coat hanger ● Rope ● 1/8-inch cable and cable clamp ● Commo wire WD-1/TT other options ● Slow vehicle down as much as possible by down shifting, stop by running into a tree or similar object or by shifting into reverse. Procedural Steps: 1. Gain access to transmission compartment and locate brake control chain. 2. Remove broken pieces of chain (item 1) from around sprocket (item 5), if any. 8-5