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 58 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
3-12.
HEAVY DUTY CABLES, BROKEN - CONTINUED
Option 2
Limitations:
None
Personnel/Time Required:
•
1 soldier
•
Time determined by location and amount of damage.
Materials/Tools:
•
Clamp, screw (item 9, Appendix C)
•
Solder, lead-tin alloy (item 58, Appendix C)
•
Tape, insulation, electrical (item 63, Appendix C)
•
Wire, safety (item 80, Appendix C)
Procedural Steps:
1.
Turn off MASTER power switch.
2.
Remove 1 inch of insulation from each end of broken wire.
3.
Fan out strands on each end.
4.
Push two ends together as far as possible, so that strands intermesh.
NOTE
If solder is not available, the two intermeshed ends
may be secured with a screw clamp, cable clamp, or
safety wire.
5.
Solder intermeshed wires together.
6.
Insulate with tape.
7.
Record BDAR action taken.
When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using
standard maintenance procedures.
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