APPENDIX B SPECIAL AND FABRICATED TOOLS

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APPENDIX B

SPECIAL AND FABRICATED TOOLS

BDAR FIXES 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

PROCEDURES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.

SECTION I. General

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Scope.

This appendix lists items recommended for the support of the environmental control units in a combat environment. The

items listed may be required for Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair at maintenance levels from crew through DS.

Also listed are expedient tools for performing BDAR repairs using non-standard equipment.

SECTION II. Tools

B-2.

General.

Tools listed in this appendix will enhance crew members and mechanics at all levels to accomplish Battlefield Damage and

Assessment repairs in a more expedient manner. Some tools listed may already be on hand in the unit.

The column marked "Level" indicates the maintenance level at which it is recommended these items be stocked or carried.

The unit commander may modify the items in the list and the maintenance levels carrying the items, based on current

mission requirements and recent operational experience.

The items marked "C" (Crew) are recommended to be carried on the vehicle for use in combat emergencies at the

discretion of the unit commander. Those items marked "MT" are recommended to be carried by each Battlefield Damage

Assessment and Repair Maintenance Team (MT). Some of these items may already be available at organizational

maintenance, however, additional items will be required to stock each MT. Those items marked "O" are recommended to

be stocked at organizational and those marked "MST" are recommended to be carried by the DS maintenance support

teams (MST).

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