Table 2-1. System Assessment.

TM 5-4120-394-BD

The field fixes will enable the crew to continue operations in some cases, but will usually be most useful to the MT/MST for

scheduling and accomplishing fix-forward repairs and assessing combat capabilities for reporting to commanders.

b. Assessment Types. There are three types of assessments performed on damaged equipment.

(1)

The first assessment is extent and kind of damage and how it affects ECU operation and capabilities.

(2)

The second is whether the damage needs to be repaired and,

(3)

The third is assessment of where and how to repair the damage.

c. Assessment Levels. Assessments of damage may be made in turn by operator/crew, MT, and MST assessors.

(1)

Extent and kind of damage is readily assessable.

(2)

Whether or not to repair the damage may be readily assessable. However, whether to attempt repair and

when and how to repair the damage may be judgment calls. No procedure can take all possible situations into

account. Assessment of whether the damage needs to be repaired will be made jointly by the MT and mission

commander as they evaluate the equipment for further operation or recovery.

(3)

Assessment of where and how to repair the damage will be made by the MT usually with some suggestions by

crew/operator. MST's may redirect or change MT's decisions.

NOTE

Items checked in this procedure must work to provide minimum functional operational

capability. Even if all systems work, the ECU may be unsafe and may not satisfy normal

required operating capabilities or may not receive mission essential maintenance.

ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE

Table 2-1. System Assessment.

ITEM/ACTION

FAULT ISOLATION

BDAR REFERENCE

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM.

VISUALLY INSPECT

a. CONDENSORI

Inspect

Damage visible:

-Evaluate extent of damage using

procedures in .............................................

CHAPTER 3.

-Determine if...............................................

No damage visible

Damage can be repaired

Damage cannot be repaired

-Note repair requirements

-Note extent of damage

Continue assessments

RECOVER

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