TM 5-3805-294-23-1
FIELD MAINTENANCE
POPPING OF TRACK
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 0400
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
Table 1. Popping Of Track.
Test or Inspection
Corrective Action
Malfunction
Reduce travel load and
1.
If popping of track is not
1.
Excessive Reverse
operate machine in reverse
present, malfunction
Travel Loads.
(TM 5-3805-294-10). (Volume
corrected.
5, WP 0794)
2.
If popping of track is present,
proceed to Malfunction 2.
Visually inspect sprocket area
1.
If debris is found, remove
2.
Debris Stuck In
for debris. (Volume 3,
debris from sprocket. (Volume
Sprocket.
WP 0400)
3, WP 0400)
2.
If debris is not found, proceed
to Malfunction 3.
Check track sag (TM
1.
If track sag is not within
3.
Incorrect Track
5-3805-294-10). (Volume 5,
specification, adjust track
Tension
tension (TM 5-3805-294-10).
Adjustment.
WP 0794)
(Volume 5, WP 0794)
2.
If track sag is within
specification, problem not
found and may have been
missed during previous
troubleshooting procedures.
Restart procedure at
Malfunction 1.
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