2003 US Army BRADLEY GUNNERY 503p.pdf - Survival Books

FM 3-22.1(4) Look for the smoke through the periscopes.(5) Move the smoke grenade-launcher switch to OFF.(6) Open the commander’s hatch cover.(7) Check the smoke grenade launcher for misfired smoke grenades.(8) Have helpers leave the vehicle.(9) Move the turret power switch to OFF.(10) Move the master power switch to OFF.(11) Remove the smoke grenades from the side where the misfire occurred.(12) Tell the gunner that the smoke launchers are clear; have helpers clear theturret area.(13) Move the smoke grenades to a well-marked spot at least 200 meters from thenearest vehicle, person, or equipment.(14) Notify the chain of command of the exact location, type, and number of smokegrenades that malfunctioned.(15) Notify unit maintenance that the M257 smoke grenade launchers on the vehiclemalfunctioned.d. Turret Drive. If none of these steps corrects the malfunction, notify the mastergunner or maintenance personnel.(1) If the turret will not traverse, check the following:• Is the turret travel lock locked?• Is the drive motor in manual?• Is the turret drive on? If so, turn it off for 30 seconds, then back on.(2) If the gun will not elevate or depress, check the following:• Is the drive motor in manual?• Is the turret drive on? If so, turn it off for 30 seconds, then back on.e. Communications. If you lose communications, check the following:• Is the master control station power light on?• Are the radio cable connections loose?• Has BIT failed on the master control station?• Is the CVC cord disconnected?• Does the VIC1 FBCB2 display a green status?D-3. POSTFIRE CHECKSAfter firing, the crew clears all weapon systems and removes all ammunition residuefrom the exterior of the vehicle. Leaders verify that crews clear all weapon systems IAWAR 385-63. On training ranges, range safety officers verify that crews have cleared allweapon systems. Postfire checks prevent many accidents.DANGERAFTER FIRING, ENSURE ALL WEAPONS ARE CLEAR.D-8