TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 3-12. HEAVY DUTY CABLES, BROKEN - CONTINUED Option 2 Limitations: None Personnel/Time Required: • 1 soldier • Time determined by location and amount of damage. Materials/Tools: • Clamp, screw (item 9, Appendix C) • Solder, lead-tin alloy (item 58, Appendix C) • Tape, insulation, electrical (item 63, Appendix C) • Wire, safety (item 80, Appendix C) Procedural Steps: 1. Turn off MASTER power switch. 2. Remove 1 inch of insulation from each end of broken wire. 3. Fan out strands on each end. 4. Push two ends together as far as possible, so that strands intermesh. NOTE If solder is not available, the two intermeshed ends may be secured with a screw clamp, cable clamp, or safety wire. 5. Solder intermeshed wires together. 6. Insulate with tape. 7. Record BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard maintenance procedures. 3-13