TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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Table 2-1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

FOR M109 SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER —

CONTINUED

Location

Item to Check/

Service

Rammer

Assembly (Cont)

Crewmember

Procedure

CANNONEER NO. 1

NOTE

If rammer fails to ram, notify unit maintenance.

d. Before firing, push main release handle (8)

slowly forward to check that rammer assembly

(2) latches securely in the stowed position (ram-

mer safety pointer (9) in black band) before ele-

vating or depressing howitzer.

Not Fully Mission

Capable If:

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