TM 5-3805-281-24-1
Diagnostic Information
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Loose track shoes
Remove loose shoes to clean
material from between shoe and link.
Install shoes and tighten cap screws
to specified torque. (See Group
0130.)
Excessive high speed operation on
Slow propel speed on rough and
rough and rocky terrain
rocky terrain.
"Popping" Of Track
High propel loads in reverse
High propel loads in reverse can
cause the recoil spring to retract
allowing sprocket to slip in chain.
Material packed in sprocket
Material filling sprocket teeth can
cause sprocket tooth to bushing
impact.
Cracked Track Link
Excessive high speed operation on
Slow propel speed on rough and
rough and rocky terrain
rocky terrain.
9020
15
Track shoes too wide for ground
Use the narrowest shoes possible
2
conditions
for required flotation.
Chipped Link Rails
Repeated high impacts with roller
Adjust track chain sag. (See Group
tread on flanges caused by a loose
9020-20.)
or snaky track, or using shoes that
are too wide
Check track chain pitch. (See
procedure in this group)
Use the narrowest shoes possible
for required flotation.
Individual Undercarriage
See Undercarriage Appraisal Manual
Rebuild components using weld or
Component Wear
SP326
replace components.
CED,TX08227,3152
1930MAY982/2
5-5
