TM-9-2350-358-BD
HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MARCH 1994
TM-9-2350-358-BD - Page 156 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
6-12.
HOSE COLLAPSE - CONTINUED
Personnel/Time Required:
•
1 soldier
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0.3-1.0 hour
Materials/Tools:
•
Tin can (scavenge from available source)
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Stiff wire (coat hanger, welding rod) (item 51, Appendix C)
•
Suitable container (scavenge from available source)
References:
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TM 9-2350-314-10
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TM 9-2350-314-20-1-1
Procedural Steps:
1.
Gain access to hose.
2.
Drain coolant.
3.
Loosen and remove clamp from one end of the hose.
4.
Insert a can, with ends removed, or bent wire into the hose.
5.
Reconnect and tighten the hose.
6.
Refill coolant to proper level.
7.
Check for leaks.
8.
Record the BDAR action taken.
When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
6-13.
HOSE IMPROVISATION (LOW PRESSURE)
General Information:
Coolant hose or tube damage will sometimes be such that a patch will not stop the leak.
The damaged portion must be
removed and replaced with a substitute.
Several repairs can be made using one of the following procedures.
6-18
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