TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 3-25. BOLT THREADS, DAMAGED - CONTINUED Personnel/Time Required: • 1 soldier • 0.2 hour Materials/Tools: • Nail or scnbe (scavenge from available source) • Nut (scavenge from available source) Procedural Steps: CAUTION Dirt or metal particles on threads may further damage threaded hole. NOTE Turning hardened steel nut onto bolt can help realign damaged threads. 1. Clean threads to remove dirt and metal particles using thread file or triangular-shaped file. 2. Remove stuck metal particles using wire brush and nail or scribe. 3. Remove burrs. 4. Record BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard maintenance procedures. 3-26. MECHANICAL LINKAGE ROD, DAMAGED Mechanical linkage rods can bend or break from explosive shock, impact, or binding components. Rods can be repaired or improvised to regain usage of the system involved. The cause of breakage must be determined and corrected. Rods or shafts that are bent must be straightened. Place the rod/shaft on a hard flat surface and hit with a hammer to bend it straight. Broken rods/shafts can be splinted using scrap metal. Option 1 Limitations: Possible degraded mobility Personnel/Time Required: • 1-2 soldiers • Time determined by location and amount of damage. Materials/Tools: • Plate stock (scavenge from available source) • Rod, welding (item 51, Appendix C) 3-30