TM-9-2350-358-BD

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

MARCH 1994

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TM 9-2350-358-BD

12-11. ARMOR, PENETRATED - CONTINUED

References:

TM 9-2350-314-20-2-2

NOTE

If bolts, nuts or washers are not available, holes in armor may be closed using any of the above

listed other options.

Procedural Steps:

1.

Gain access to the damaged area.

2.

Clean area around damage.

3.

Insert bolt with flat washer through hole in armor.

4

Place another flat washer and a nut on the end of the bolt and tighten nut from inside the vehicle.

5

Spread polymer over the bolt, nut, and flat washers.

6

Allow polymer to dry.

7

Record the BDAR action taken.

When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system

using standard maintenance procedures.

Option 4:

Small holes in armor.

Limitations:

Degraded armor protection

Personnel/Time Required:

•

1 soldier

•

1.0 hour

Materials/Tools:

•

Paper, abrasive (item 46, Appendix C) or wire brush

•

Polymer kit (found in M2/3 generic BDR kit, Section III, Appendix C)

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