TM-9-2350-275-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair for M113 Family Download
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TM 9-2350-275-BD ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE operations can fix it, (3) how long it will take to fix it, b. This is accomplished by structuring this manual in rank order, from the vehicle three-function overview down to the specific. Each major function (shoot, move, communicate) and each subsystem that makes up a part of providing that function, has a stand-alone assessment procedure to make it easier to quantify each significant problem encountered in battlefield damaged equipment. c. As an example, a vehicle develops an engine speed control problem. The overall vehicle assessment table directs the user to perform a number of visual and functional checks, which will narrow down the number of areas possibly at fault. The overall vehicle assessment table provides references to chapter and/or sections dealing with a subsystem in which the problem may be found. Additional assessment procedures in that chapter will either eliminate further assessment in that area or confirm the likelihood of a problem in that area by directing the user to check out specific assemblies or components. Assessment procedures in the beginning of each chapter provide references to specific paragraphs which may expediently solve the problem. d. At any point on each of the assessment levels, the assessor can abort the procedure and direct recovery, evacuation or other actions if the tactical situation dictates. e. Refer to Table 2-1, Vehicle/System Assessment to begin the assessment process. 2-6