TM-9-2350-273-BD

TM 9-2350-273-BD

CHAPTER 2

ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE

BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT

AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER

AND SHALL BE REPAIRED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED.

SECTION 1. General

2-1. Scope

This chapter provides Guidelines to use to assess battlefield damage to the M48/60

tanks. It directs you to an expedient repair procedure, or to the standard system TM if

an expedient repair procedure for your problem doesn’t exist.

2-2. General

Use this TM in conjunction with the vehicles Technical Manuals (TM) and Lubrication

Order (LO). This chapter explains how to use this manual to assess and fix battlefield

damage that prevent the M48/60 tank from moving, shooting, and/or communicating.

This chapter contains the general fault assessment tables, general troubleshooting and

maintenance instructions including combat damage report forms. General fault

assessment tables, specific fault assessment tables, and detailed assessment procedures

are used to locate the damage; and an expedient repair procedure tells how to fix the

damage. An index of the expedient repair procedures is located in each chapter. If you

don’t know or aren’t sure of exactly what your problem is, you should use the assessment

tables and procedures to find the fault.

2-3. Application

Use the following steps to find and fix battlefield damages:

Do the Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) in the TM and

LO. At the same time look for obvious damage to the vehicle.

If applicable, do the troubleshooting/ repair recommended in the TM,

If you find the problem, determine its effect on the operation (mobility,

firepower, or communication) of the vehicle.

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