A method of monitoring an emergency condition in an automatic transmission, with which, by comparing a theoretical with an actual rotational speed, measured on the transmission input side, overlap of the activated emergency condition, with a gear engagement process called for during the normal condition, is prevented. A sliding member is held by the first attachment structure and is slideable relative to the first attachment structure between a first position and a second position. The resins incorporating fatty acid monomers may be used to repair military equipment or for any commercial repair purposes.