TM-9-2350-311-10

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

TM-9-2350-311-10 - Page 180 of 775

TM 9-2350-311-10

Item

No.

72.1

73

Interval

Weekly

Monthly

Table 2-1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

FOR M109 SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER - CONTINUED

Location

Item to Check/

Service

Ammunition Tie

Down Strap

Bore

Evacuator

Setscrew

2-86 Change 2

Crewmember

Procedure

CHIEF OF SECTION AND CREW

NOTE

Operation of vehicle with missing or damaged

ammunition tie down strap may violate

AR 385-55.

Check tie down strap and buckle(s) for presence

and damage.

CHIEF OF SECTION

NOTE

Setscrew is removable to provide access to

release bearing ball.

Inspect setscrew holding bearing ball and spring in

place. This setscrew must be staked to prevent

loosening which will cause bore evacuator to rotate.

If this setscrew is not staked, notify unit mainte-

nance.

Not Fully Mission

Capable If:

Setscrew is mis-

sing.