TM 9-2350-358-BD
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HEAVY DUTY CABLES, BROKEN - CONTINUED
Option 1
Limitations:
None
Personnel/Time Required:
•
1 soldier
•
Time determined by location and amount of damage.
Materials/Tools:
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Crimping tool, terminal (found in M2/3 generic BDR kit, Section Ill, Appendix C)
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Gun, thermal
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Short bolt with matching nut (scavenge from available source)
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Tape, insulation, electrical (item 63, Appendix C) or insulation sleeving, electrical (item 34, Appendix C)
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Terminal lug, crimp style, two required (item 67, Appendix C)
Procedural Steps:
1.
Turn off MASTER power switch.
2.
Clean area to be repaired.
3.
Trim ends of broken wire.
4.
Install an insulating sleeve over one end of broken wire.
5.
Strip wire and crimp an insulated terminal lug to each end of broken wire.
6.
Bolt terminal lugs together using short bolt with nut.
7.
Slide insulating sleeve over connection and either heat-shrink or tie securely at each end.
Tape may be used.
8.
Record BDAR action taken.
When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using
standard maintenance procedures.
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