TM-9-2350-274-BD M109 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download

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TM 9-2350-274-BD CHAPTER 4 FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER AND SHALL BE REPAIRED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED. SECTION I. General 4-1. General. The fuel system consists of 2 fiberglass tanks w/intank fuel pumps, metal and rubber wire reinforced fuel lines, fuel filters and an engine impeller type fuel pump. Loss of fuel or no fuel getting to the engine must be corrected for operation of the vehicle to continue. The engine mechanical fuel pump will draw fuel without the in-tank fuel pump operating but there are options for re-establishing the back-up systems. 4-2. Assessment Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 4-5 or 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 4-7 or 4-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 4-13 TM 9-2350-276-BD Change 1 4-1