TM-9-2350-311-20-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR CAB, ARMAMENT, SIGHTING AND FIRE CONTROL, ELEVATING AND TRAVERSING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

DECEMBER 1993

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Change 3

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RAMMER RELIABILITY CHECKS

This task covers:

a.

Reliability checks

b.

Inspection

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Artillery and turret mechanic’s tool kit

(SC 4933–95–A12)

Materials/Parts

CLP (item 8, Appx D)

Lockwire (item 33, Appx G)

References

TM 9–2350–311–10

Equipment Condition

Breech opened (TM 9–2350–311–10)

a.

Reliability Checks

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Unlatch rammer assembly (1), position, and restow rammer.

(a)

Check for operation of main release handle (2), support assemblies (3), and rammer safety pointer (4).

(b)

Check for hose assemblies interfering with rammer support assembly during stowing.

(c)

Position rammer for ramming operation.

(d)

Turn on MASTER switch (5) and CAB POWER switch to ON (6).

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