TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 10-16. TRACK WEDGE, MISSING - CONTINUED Procedural Steps: 1. Drive end connector in place with hammer. 2. Weld end connector to track shoe pin. 3. Record the BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard maintenance procedures. 10-17. CENTER GUIDE(S), BROKEN General Information: Track center guides, as structural design elements of track blocks, are designed to keep the track on vehicle’s wheels. An occasional broken-off center guide tooth will have little or no effect on the vehicle’s operation as long as the base of the center guide is still present. A vehicle may still be functional if every other center guide is missing. If two consecutive center guides are missing, the likelihood of throwing a track is increased greatly. When two center guides are missing in a row, great stress is placed on the track pins, which may shear at high speeds and during sharp turns in soft, sandy soil. This procedure allows continued operation of vehicle at reduced speeds with suspension damage. Limitations: Sharp turns and fast starts should be avoided. Personnel/Time Required; • 3 soldiers • 3.0 hours References: TM 9-2350-314-20-1-2 Procedural Steps: 1. Remove track shoes with broken center guides. 10-18