TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
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VEHICLE HAS GOOD STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION, BUT NOT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION; STEERING
LINKAGE GRABS
SYMPTOM
Vehicle has good steering in one direction, but not in opposite direction; steering linkage grabs.
MALFUNCTION
Steering control linkage is missing, bent, or contains loose parts.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check for missing or bent steering control linkage or if linkage contains loose parts.
2.
If there are missing or bent linkages or loose parts, notify maintenance.
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE WHEN NO STEERING IS APPLIED
SYMPTOM
Vehicle pulls to one side when no steering is applied.
MALFUNCTION
Steering control linkage is bent, missing, or contains loose parts.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check for missing or bent steering control linkage or if linkage contains loose parts.
2.
If there are missing or bent linkages or loose parts, notify maintenance.
3.
If steering control linkage is functioning properly, proceed to next malfunction.
MALFUNCTION
Improper track tension.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check track tension.
2.
Adjust track tension (old configuration) (WP 0109) or (new configuration) (WP 0110)
as necessary.
3.
Start main engine (WP 0010) and drive vehicle to see if vehicle pulls to one side when no
steering is applied.
4.
If vehicle pulls to one side, notify maintenance.
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