TM 5-3805-294-23-1
FIELD MAINTENANCE
BENT TRACK SHOES
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Tools and Special Tools
Machine safely parked and shut down
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive
(TM 5-3805-294-10). (Volume 5, WP 0794)
(Volume 5, WP 0796, Table 2, Item 119)
References
TM 5-3805-294-10 (Volume 5, WP 0794)
Volume 3, WP 0391
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
Table 1. Bent Track Shoes.
Test or Inspection
Corrective Action
Malfunction
Measure track shoe grouser
1.
If grouser height is less than
1.
Excessive Track
height for excessive wear.
0.39 in (10 mm), replace track
Shoe Grouser
Note measurement.
shoe(s). (Volume 3,
Wear.
WP 0391)
2.
If grouser height is greater than
0.39 in (10 mm), proceed to
Malfunction 2.
Visually inspect for loose or
1.
If track shoes are loose,
2.
Loose or Damaged
damaged track shoes (TM
remove loose track shoes and
Track Shoes.
5-3805-294-10). (Volume 5,
remove any debris between
track shoe and link. Reinstall
WP 0794)
track shoes. (Volume 3,
WP 0391)
2.
If track shoes are damaged,
replace track shoes. (Volume
3, WP 0391)
3.
If track shoes are not loose or
damaged, proceed to
Malfunction 3.
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