REPAIR TRIM VANE AND HULL SIDE FLOTATION PODS

TM-9-2350-261-34 Carrier Personnel Full Tracked Armored M113A2 2350-01-068-4077 Carrier Command Post Light Tracked M577A2 2350-01-068-4089 Manual
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TM 9-2350-261-34 REPAIR TRIM VANE AND HULL SIDE FLOTATION PODS DESCRIPTION This task covers: Inspect (page 8-22). Repair (page 8-24). INITIAL SETUP Tools: Personnel Required Metal Worker’s Tool Kit (Item 61, App B) Metal Worker 44B10 Electrical Disc Sander (Item 77, App B) Reference* Materials/Parts See your -20 Metal dent filler (Item 30, App C) Plastic molding material (Item 62, App C) Equipment Conditions: Trim vane or hull side flotation pods removed from carrier (see your -20) INSPECT NOTE Hull side flotation pods (items 3 and 4) WARNING M741A1 only. Polyurethane foam tends to expand with heat and age. 1. Place flotation pods (1, 2, 3, and 4) on a flat This post expansion can surface. Visually inspect pods for punctures, cause flotation pods to cracks, deformation and bulging of metal shell, and for damage or deterioration of from pod. This condition polyurethane foam filling. Also, look for post could cause the pod(s) to crack and break expanded foam. away during water operation. If pod(s) break away during water operation, car- rier may sink and soldiers could be killed. It is very important to inspect for post expanded foam and trim off any excess that causes pod(s) to bulge when installed on earner. W A R N I NG T h e e a r n e r c a n s i n k if excessive amount of flota- tion foam is missing from pod(s). Soldiers could be killed. 8-22 Change 1

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