TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD CHAPTER 6 COOLING SYSTEM BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT OR FOR TRAINING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER. (AUTHORIZED TRAINING FIXES ARE LISTED IN APPENDIX E.) IN EITHER CASE, DAMAGES SHALL BE REPAIRED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. SECTION I. INTRODUCTION 6-1. SCOPE This chapter contains fault assessment and expedient repair procedures available to find and fix the battlefield damage to the Cooling System. 6-2. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE Table 6-1. Cooling System Visual Assessment VISUALLY INSPECT DAMAGE FOUND TO: Shrouds, Air Cooling Damaged..................... para 6-5 Coolant Substitute ...................................... para 6-6 Thermostat Stuck .......................................... para 6-7 Engine Coolant Frozen ................................. para 6-8 Radiator Leaking ........................................... para 6-9 Hose Clamp Broken .................................... para 6-10 Hose Leakage ............................................. para 6-11 Hose Collapse ............................................. para 6-12 Hose Improvisation ..................................... para 6-13 Radiator Surge Tank Leaking ..................... para 6-14 Determine if No damage found Damage can be repaired Damage cannot be repaired - Note repair requirements -Note extent of damage repair requirements Go to Table 2-3 Evaluation of Performance Capability Visual inspection is complete. Return to Table 2-2 to continue visual assessment. 6-1