CHAPTER 2
DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains information for troubleshooting and maintenance of the Improved Float Bridge (Rib-
bon Bridge) by Direct Support Maintenance personnel.
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Section I.
Repair Parts; Special Tools; Test, Measurement, Diagnostic Equipment
(TMDE); and Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Section II.
Direct Support Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Section III.
Direct Support Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Section IV. Short Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Section I. REPAIR PARTS; SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT,
DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE); AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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Common Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
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Special Tools, TMDE and Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
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Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-I
2-1. Common Tools and Equipment. For authorized common tools and equipment, refer to the
Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTWOE) applicable to your unit.
2-2. Special Tools, TMDE and Support Equipment. For a listing of special tools, TMDE, and
support equipment authorized for use on this equipment, refer to the Repair Parts and Special Tools List,
TM 5-5420-209-24P and the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC), Appendix B of TM 5-5420-209-12.
2-3. Repair Parts. Repair parts are listed and illustrated in the Repair Parts and Special Tools List for
Improved Float Bridge (Ribbon Bridge), TM 5-5420-209-24P.
Section II. DIRECT SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
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Direct Support Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2-4. General. This section contains troubleshooting procedures to deterrnine the probable cause of ob-
served equipment malfunctions. Tests or inspections are provided to isolate the faulty component and
corrective actions are provided to eliminate the malfunction.
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TM 5-5420-209-34
OVERVIEW