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TM-9-2350-275-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair for M113 Family Download

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TM 9-2350-275-BD CHAPTER 9 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER AND SHALL BE REPAIRED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED. SECTION I. General 9-1. General BDAR for a hydraulic system is generally confined to component replacement, field expedient line repairs, or bypassing of damaged lines. If a hydraulic circuit cannot be repaired, it may be necessary to isolate it (cutting if off) from the system to permit operation of some other hydraulic functions. General tubing and hydraulic hose repairs are covered in TM 9-2350-276-BD. 9-2. Assessment Procedures. No specific assessment procedures are needed to locate leaks and ruptured lines. 9-3. BDAR Procedure Index. Specific M113 Family of Vehicle repairs are still under development. Refer to TM 9- 2350-276-BD for general hydraulic repairs. 9-1