TM-9-2350-274-BD

M109/M110/M578 VEHICLES HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED FULL-TRACKED

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JANUARY 1984

TM-9-2350-274-BD - Page 115 of 219

TM 9-2350-274-BD

BRAKE

8-6. BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS

General Information

Brake control chain is broken. A substitute brake chain can be installed; however, it

should be checked frequently and adjusted as necessary to ensure it has not frayed or

broken.

Limitations:

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Reduced braking ability

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Reduced speed

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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30 minutes

Materials/Tools:

Any of following to use as chain substitute (approx. 2 ft. length

required}

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Wire coat hanger

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Rope

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1/8-inch cable and cable clamp

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Commo wire WD-1/TT

other options

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Slow vehicle down as much as possible by down shifting, stop by running into a tree or

similar object or by shifting into reverse.

Procedural Steps:

1. Gain access to transmission compartment and locate brake control chain.

2.

Remove broken pieces of chain (item 1) from around sprocket (item 5), if any.

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