TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 14-6. MCS CIRCUIT BREAKERS DEFECTIVE General Information: nMCS circuit breakers provide protection for a malfunctioning electric circuit within the MCS system. When a circuit breaker becomes damaged it will open removing electrical power from the circuit. The only BDAR fix is to bypass the damaged circuit breaker. For BDAR fix of a circuit breaker see Chapter 3, para 3-16 "Circuit Breakers Damaged". 14-7. MCS M3 HEATER DEFECTIVE General Information: The M3 heater warms the air for each individual member of the crew keeping them comfortable and thereby maintaining a high level of effectiveness and efficiency of the crew. There is no BDAR action to return a defective heater to normal operation, however, since all heaters are identical they can be relocated by moving from one station to another depending on critical needs and priorities. 14-8. MCS AIR DUCT HOSES AND AIR PIPE PERFORATED General Information: Warmed, filtered, and conditioned air is ducted through the microclimate air pipe and air duct hoses to the crew members at 5 separate locations in the vehicle. Damaged air ducts allow air to escape preventing adequate air supply to all stations. Limitations: None Personnel/Time Required: • 1 soldier • 0.1 to 0.5 hour Materials/Tools: • Tape, duct (item 62, Appendix C) • Knife References: TM 9-2350-314-20-1-2 14-2