TM-9-2350-277-10

CARRIER, M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

TM-9-2350-277-10

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TM 9-2350-277-10
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE — Continued
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INITIAL SETUP:
Maintenance Level
Operator
TRACKS AND SUSPENSION
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
CARRIER PULLS TO ONE
SIDE.
1.
Check for crowned road or sloping ground.
The carrier will normally pull to
one side of any slope.
2.
Check to see if track tension is equal on both
sides.
Adjust track tension (T130)
(WP 0091 00) or (T150)
(WP 0091 01).
3.
Check to see if mud, dirt, debris, or snow has
built up on one track.
Clear track of debris.
2.
CARRIER THROWS
TRACK.
1.
Check to see if track is loose or worn.
Adjust track tension (T130)
(WP 0091 00) or (T150)
(WP 0091 01).
2.
Check for bad driving habits.
Do not use pivot steer when
carrier is moving. Avoid sharp
turns at high speed or in soft
ground.
NOTE
Keep track clear. On soft ground or in
heavy brush, turn in a series of short
turns so track can clear itself.
3.
Check to see if dirt, mud, or other material
has built up in the track.
Clear track of debris.
3
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TRACK OR SUSPENSION.
1.
Check to see if wrong tension is on track.
Adjust track tension (T130)
(WP 0091 00) or (T150)
(WP 0091 01).
2.
Check to see if track shoes are badly worn.
If shoes are worn, notify unit
maintenance.
3.
Check to see if track pads are loose, worn,
or missing.
Tighten loose pads. If any pads
are worn or missing, notify unit
maintenance.
4.
Check to see if sprockets or cushions are
worn (WP 0090 00).
If sprockets or cushions are worn,
notify unit maintenance.
4.
CARRIER RIDES TOO
HARD.
1.
Check shock absorbers for leaks.
If shock absorbers leak, notify
unit maintenance.
2.
Feel shock absorbers after running.
Good shocks will be noticeably
warmer than the hull. A cool
shock is a faulty one. Notify unit
maintenance
3.
Check to see if carrier has any broken torsion
bars (WP 0090 00).
If carrier has broken torsion bars,
notify unit maintenance.
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