Other Options:

TM 5-3835-222-BD

Limitations:

Possible degraded output.

Personnel/Time Required:

1-2 soldiers - 1.0 - 2.0 hrs.

Materials/Tools Required:

Welding Equipment

Drill

Hacksaw

Deleted.

Procedural Steps:

Option 1: Welding equipment available.

a. Determine if damaged rod is made of steel or aluminum alloy.

b. Measure rod length between connecting points.

c. Remove rod and weld.

d. Remove all metal fragments which would hinder rod operation.

Option 2: Welding equipment is not available.

a. Cut needed material from bussle rack or hand rails to split rod.

b. Measure rod length and drill holes through reinforcement and rod.

c. Rivet or bolt reinforcement to damaged rod.

Other Options:

When push/pull rod damage is beyond repair, a substitute may be manufactured from plate stock.

Record the BDAR taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair the equipment

using standard maintenance procedures.

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