TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD CHAPTER 12 CANNON AND MOUNT 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 12-1. SCOPE The BDAR of the cannon and mount, and sighting equipment is done by the procedures in this chapter. The procedure can be found using the fault assessment table or the repair procedure index (para 12-3). Repair of the sighting equipment is done by replacement. 12-2. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE Table 12-1. Cannon and Mount Visual Assessment VISUALLY INSPECT DAMAGE FOUND TO: Replenisher accumulator ............................................ para 12-5 Gun tube ..................................................................... para 12-6 Bore evacuator ............................................................ para 12-7 Sighting equipment ..................................................... para 12-9 Composite armor ........................................................ para 12-11 Traverse mechanism .................................................. para 12-12 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 2-1 to continue visual assessment. 12-1