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 22 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
1-15.
MAINTENANCE TEAMS (MT) - CONTINUED
h.
If the howitzer is not repairable, the MT shall provide for one of the following:
(1)
Recovery to a maintenance collection point for evacuation to the rear.
(2)
On-site stripping (if approved by commander coordinated with support maintenance).
(3)
Abandonment destruction (if directed by commander).
i.
Combat vehicle hulls should never be abandoned if recovery/evacuation is possible because hulls can almost
always be rebuilt, no matter how badly damaged they are.
If the howitzer is damaged catastrophically and evacuation is
not possible, remove items in the following order.
(1)
Needed spares on-site.
(2)
Sensitive, high value, limited size items.
(3)
Other needed spares.
j.
If the vehicle is contaminated, the MT shall mark the vehicle with contamination markers and arrange for
recovery to a decontamination site.
1-16.
MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TEAMS (MST)
a.
The MST shall assist the MT, as needed, using direct support maintenance tools and equipment.
If possible
the MT will tell the MST what tools and spare parts are needed to perform the repairs.
While waiting for the MST to arrive,
the crew, under the supervision of the MT, will open up the vehicle and make it ready for the MST to perform the BDAR
when it arrives.
b.
Damaged howitzers removed to designated repair sites shall be selected for repair by the MST in order of.
(1)
Most essential to the completion of the mission.
(2)
Can be repaired in the least amount of time.
1-17.
TIME LIMITS FOR REPAIRING DAMAGE
a.
In combat, the time available for BDAR is limited.
One of the factors to be considered in the selection of a
repair site is the amount of time available at the site based on the tactical situation.
Every assessment must include an
estimate of total elapsed time for all tasks required to restore the howitzer.
The time available at the selected repair site
must equal or exceed the estimated time required to accomplish all tasks associated with the BDAR.
Times listed in this
BDAR are for the specific BDAR task only.
b.
Determining where BDAR will take place should be based on the guidelines in Table 1-1.
Times are very
flexible and depend on mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available (METT-T).
They should not be considered
restrictive.
These are general rules which must be adjusted by the commander based on his best estimate of how the
most responsive maintenance support can be provided.
He must consider the tactical situation, maintenance backlog,
personnel, tools, Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), and repair parts available.
The guidelines are
based on a defensive scenario and can be extended when applied to the offense.
Table 1-1.
Summary of BDAR Time Guidelines
Location
Elements Performing BDAR
Time Guidelines
Breakdown Site
1.
Operator/Crew
2 Hours
2.
Battalion Maintenance Team
3.
Maintenance Support Team from Forward Support
Maintenance Company
Battalion Trains
1.
Battalion Maintenance Platoon
6 Hours
*(OMCP)
2.
Maintenance Support Team from
Forward Support Maintenance Company
3.
Maintenance Support Team from
Maintenance Battalion
*Organizational Maintenance Command Post
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