TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD ARMAMENT AND FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS 10-16. SLIPRING DEFECTIVE General Information: The slipring is the connecting link for transferring electrical power from the hull to the turret. This procedure gives an expedient to transmit the electrical power past a defective slipring. Limitation: Traversing is limited. Personnel/Time: ● 2 soldiers ● 4 hours Material/Tools: ● Tape ● Soldering iron ● Multimeter or expedient continuity tester. ● Twine or cord ● Solder, rosin-core Other Options: ● Replace defective slipring Assessment Steps: 1. Turn MASTER switch off. 2. Manually traverse the turret to gain access to the battery compartment. 3. Remove slipring cover. 4. Disconnect hull power harness from the slipring. 10-25