TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download

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TM 9-2350-358-BD 12-12. ARMOR, PENETRATED - CONTINUED 6. Weld additional stringer passes until weld is secure. 7. Check for maximum allowable opening of 1/8-inch between patch and armor. 8. Record the BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard maintenance procedures. Option 2: Large holes in armor. Limitations: Degraded armor protection. Personnel/Time Required: 1 soldier 1.0 hour Materials/Tools: Paper abrasive (item 46, Appendix C) or wire brush Polymer kit (found in M2/3 generic BDR kit, Section III, Appendix C) Screw (scavenged from available source) Nuts (scavenged from available source) Flat washers (scavenged from available source) Other Options: Use fiberglass repair kit (item 50, Appendix C) References: TM 9-2350-314-20-2-2 12-12