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

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TM 9-2350-275-BD INTRODUCTION elapsed time for all tasks required to restore the vehicle. The time available at the selected repair site must equal or exceed the estimated time required to accomplish all tasks associated with the BDAR. b. Determining where BDAR will take place should be based on the guidelines in Table 1-1. These are general rules which must be adjusted by the commander based on his best estimate of how the most responsive maintenance support can be provided. He must consider the tactical situation, maintenance backlog, personnel, tools, TMDE, and repair parts available. The guidelines are based on a defensive scenario and can be extended when applied to the offense. Table 1-1. Summary of BDAR Time Guidelines LOCATION ELEMENTS PERFORMING BDAR TIME GUIDELINES Breakdown Site Battalion Trains (OMCP) Brigade Support Area Division Suppport Area Corps Support 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 1. Operator/Crew 2 Hours Battalion Maintenance Team (MT) Maintenance Support Team (MST) from Forward Suppport Maintenance Company Battalion Maintenance Platoon 6 Hours Maintenance Support Team (MST) from Forward Support Maintenance Company Maintenance Support Team (MST) from Maintenance Battalion. Forward Support Maintenance Co. 24 Hours Maintenance Support Team (MST) from Maintenance Battalion Maintenance Support Team (MST) from COSCOM Maintenance Battalion 36 Hours Maintenance Support Team (MST) from COSCOM COSCOM Maintenance Companies 96 Hours 1-12