TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD SECTION III. FUEL TANKS 5-7. GENERAL The howitzer’s fuel supply is stored in two fiberglass fuel tanks. Damage to the fuel tanks can significantly reduce or eliminate the howitzer’s mobility. 5-8. FUEL TANK, LEAKING General Information: Tactical operations may not allow sufficient time to make normal or expedient repairs to the howitzer’s fuel tanks. The howitzer can however be removed by providing a substitute fuel tank . The tank should be placed in a location to provide a gravity feed fuel flow. Any available container may be used as a substitute fuel tank such as a 55-gallon drum, a large gas, oil, or water can, a large wooden barrel, or a cannibalized fuel tank from a disabled jeep or truck. Option 1: Substitute Fuel Tank. Limitations: • Limited mobility (range) • Limited capability traversing Personnel/Time Required: • 2 soldiers • 1.0 hour Materials/Tools: • Plug, hose, plastic, (item 49, Appendix C) • Fuel container (5-gallon gas or oil can, 55-gallon drum, etc.) (scavenge from available source) • Hose nonmetallic (item 35, Appendix C) • Hose clamp (item 7, Appendix C) • Rope or straps (item 52, Appendix C) References: TM 9-2350-314-20-1-1 5-6