BEB: BII Hand Pump

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BLUF: Use BII hand pump to remove water from the BEB’s hull and prevent electrical problems

Photo by Capt. Sara Morris

Operators, check the bridge boat’s hull for water before beginning operations.

Water can seep in the hull from rainwater and cracks in the hull. That can cause electronics located inside the hull to short out.

Courtesy Photo

Use the hand-operated pump, NSN 4320-00-984-0259, to rid water from the hull. The pump is part of the bridge boat’s basic issue items (BII) that’s shown as Item 29 in WP 0131 of TM 5-1940-324-10 (Aug 17).