TM-9-2350-277-40&P Sustainment Maintenance Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download
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SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE REPAIR TENT (M577A3 ONLY) INITIAL SETUP: Tools and Special Tools Industrial Sewing Machine (WP 0069, Item 22) General Mechanic's Tool Kit (WP 0069, Item 29) Materials/Parts Adhesive sealant (WP 0068, Item 3) Canvas preservative coating (WP 0068, Item 4) Cleaning compound (WP 0068, Item 5) Cotton duck cloth (WP 0068, Item 6) Polyester thread (WP 0068, Item 12) Personnel Required Fabric Repairman 91E10 References FM 10-16 Equipment Condition Tent removed from carrier (TM 9-2350-277-13&P) INSPECTION OF INSTALLED ITEMS 1. Check tent. Mark defects to be repaired. Figure 1. Defect Marking. 2. Check framework, support leg, ridge, eave and bow poles, joints, adjusting pins and chains. Remove burs. Straighten bends and dents. Weld broken joints. Replace badly damaged parts. 3. Check tensile strength of fabric. Grasp a small fold of fabric between thumb and forefinger of each hand, gripping it closely so tips of forefingers touch. Test material against threads that run the length of material. The weaker cross threads should not be used for testing tensile strength. Tug material several times. If it does not rip, it is reparable. If it tears on first tug, test several areas for extent of damage. Weak sections must be replaced. 4. Check fabric. Repair sections that have been weakened by stains or that cannot be brushed clean. Repair or replace sections that are worn or torn or have a large number of patches. 5. Check stitching. Repair runoffs and broken threads. Restitch weak stitching and open seams. 6. Check webbing. Repair or replace tie tapes, guy lines, corner straps and web reinforcements that are frayed, worn or torn. 7. Check leather. Replace leather reinforcements that are cracked, worn or weak. 8. Check hardware. Replace parts that are broken, bent, corroded or missing. TM 9-2350-277-40&P 0021 0021‐1