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File: 980715_may96_sagwi1_0010.txt
Subject = COLLATERAL INVESTIGATION 22 DEC 90
Box ID = BX001415
Folder title = COLLATERAL INVESTIGATION 2
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent = XVIII CORPS
AFZP-VJA
SUBJECT: Collateral Investigation Narrative Summary
conclusion reached above as to the likely cause of the fire.
Contributing factors in the accident were the decision to
continue operations over a short distance after the warning light came
on to enable the tank to get into the company assembly area. There is
no evidence that any of the electronic sensors within the hull of the
tank used to monitor its systems failed or were malfunctioning.
Finding #1: The proximate cause of the fire would appear to be the
overheated transmission and the tank commander's decision to continue
moving into the company assembly area. TM 9-7350-255-10-3 and TM
9-2350-255-20-1-2 both indicate that continued operations of a tank
with transmission or engine oil temperature warning lights is not
recommended due to the possibility of further damaging the power pack
or the tank itself (Exhibits 11 and 12).
'Recommendation #1: The battalion commander and battalion leadership
review maintenance existing standard operating procedures and consider
implementing any changes which will better ensure adequate familiarity
L with maintenance checks and troubleshooting techniques among company
grade officers and NCO'S.
Finding #2: One measure which might have prevented the fire would have
been the presence of more senior maintenance personnel to advise the
commanders on appropriate maintenance procedures (Exhibit 5).
Recommendation #2: The battalion commander consider adopting a policy
that senior maintenance personnel accompany the battalion on all future
exercises and assist in diagnosing maintenance problems and advising el
leadership.
JA@ES G.
Moli, AR
,---fnvestigatng Officer
AFZP-VJA
SUBJECT: Collateral Investigation Narrative Summary
conclusion reached above as to the likely cause of the fire.
Contributing factors in the accident were the decision to
continue operations over a short distance after the warning light came
on to enable the tank to get into the company assembly area. There is
no evidence that any of the electronic sensors within the hull of the
tank used to monitor its systems failed or were malfunctioning.
Finding #1: The proximate cause of the fire would appear to be the
overheated transmission and the tank commander's decision to continue
moving into the company assembly area. TM 9-7350-255-10-3 and TM
9-2350-255-20-1-2 both indicate that continued operations of a tank
with transmission or engine oil temperature warning lights is not
recommended due to the possibility of further damaging the power pack
or the tank itself (Exhibits 11 and 12).
'Recommendation #1: The battalion commander and battalion leadership
review maintenance existing standard operating procedures and consider
implementing any changes which will better ensure adequate familiarity
L with maintenance checks and troubleshooting techniques among company
grade officers and NCO'S.
Finding #2: One measure which might have prevented the fire would have
been the presence of more senior maintenance personnel to advise the
commanders on appropriate maintenance procedures (Exhibit 5).
Recommendation #2: The battalion commander consider adopting a policy
that senior maintenance personnel accompany the battalion on all future
exercises and assist in diagnosing maintenance problems and advising el
leadership.
JA@ES G.
Moli, AR
,---fnvestigatng Officer
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