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 159 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
6-13.
HOSE IMPROVISATION (LOW PRESSURE) - CONTINUED
Option 3:
Limitations:
None
Personnel/Time Required:
•
1 soldier
•
0.3-1.0 hour
Materials/Tools:
•
Sealer, permatex (item 54, Appendix C)
•
Inner tube (scavenge from available source)
•
Rubber sheet (scavenge from available source)
•
Clamps, hose or wire, safety (lacing) (item 7 or 80, Appendix C)
References:
•
TM 9-2350-314-10
•
TM 9-2350-314-20-1-1
Procedural Steps:
1.
Use a short section of inner tube, or rubber sheet cut to required length.
2.
Coat the tubing ends with sealant.
3.
Slip the material over the tubing ends.
4.
Wrap the inner tube as tightly as possible on the tubing.
5.
Secure the inner tube using hose clamps or tightly wound wire.
6.
Refill coolant to proper level
7.
Record the BDAR action taken.
When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
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