CHAPTER 2 ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE

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CHAPTER 2

ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE

BDAR FIZES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT OR FOR

TRAINING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER.

(AUTHORIZED TRAINING FIXES ARE LISTED IN APPENDIX E.)

IN EITHER CASE, DAMAGES SHALL BE REPAIRED BY

STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.

Section I. INTRODUCTION

2-1. Scope. This chapter provides guidelines used to assess battlefield. It directs you to an expedient

repair procedure, or to the standard system TM if an expedient repair procedure for your problem

does not exist.

2-2. General. Use this TM in conjunction with the Operator's Technical Manual (TM) and Lubrication

Order (LO). This chapter explains how to use this manual to assess and fix battlefield damage that

prevents equipment operation. This chapter contains a table designed for POL equipment as a class

(Table 2-1). This table will refer the user to the appropriate chapter. Each chapter has a Repair

Procedure Index.

2-3. Application. Perform the following steps to find and fix battlefield damages:

a. Do the Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) in the TM and LO. At the same

time, look for obvious damage to the equipment.

b. If applicable, do the troubleshooting/repair recommended by the specific TM.

c. If you find the problem, determine its effect of the operation of the equipment.

d. If you cannot fix the problem using the PMCS and procedures in the TM and LO, use Table

2-1 and fix the problem.

e. If the problem does not affect equipment operation, the Commander will decide whether to

attempt to fix the problem or continue with the mission.

f. If the damage does affect equipment operation, do one of the following:

(1)

Replace the bad part/assembly with a good one (from supply or other source.)

(2)

Replace the bad part/assembly with a substitute, if one exists.

(3)

Use the expedient repair procedures in this manual to repair the damage.

g. After repairing the damaged system, replace all lost fluids and/or lubricants. If the ones specified

by LO or TM are not available, refer to Appendix D for a possible substitute.

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