Recently added articles from The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly:
NCOs can make or break PMCS.
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Your soldiers lack training. It's up to the old timers and NCOs in the unit to see that the untrained get trained. Without good PMCS, you and your equipment can't roll when duty calls. Plus, it's important to all out DA Form 5988-E, Equipment ...
Put the brakes to elbow problem.(Stryker ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A brake problem isn't high on the list of things you like to have happen with the Stryker, mechanics. One way you can head off those problems is by inspecting the brake line's pipe-to-tube elbow, NSN 4730-01-456-5913, as soon as possible. ...
Protect fuel cell from punctures.(M2/M3-Series Bradleys ...)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many crewmen store their BII equipment under the seat on the right side of the troop compartment. It's out of the way and doesn't appear to cause any problems. However, when doing that you need to remember that the fuel cell on that side of the ...
Doing the mine blade two-step.(M1-Series Tank ...)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Motors If the blades come crashing down when the electrical or manual blade release is used, too little oil or oil contamination could be the culprit. After you've confirmed the oil level is OK, use the electrical switch to raise ...
NATO cap flap.(M577-, M1068-Series Command Post Carrier ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The receptacle faces straight up. With a leaky or missing cap, the receptacle fills up when it rains or when you wash your carrier. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Water corrodes the receptacle's metal contacts. It may not carry current the ...
Keep the rust off.(M88A1 Recovery Vehicle ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Those tow bars and cables are completely useless if you can't get them loose from the on-vehicle stowage clamps, though. The clamps that hold the tow bars and cables in place will rust up if you ignore them. Then you either can't get the clamp open or the ...
Getting the intercom to buzz off.(Armored Security Vehicle ...)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dear Editor, We had several ASVs with a buzzing problem in the intercom system here in Iraq. After troubleshooting an ASV intercom, I found a loose plug. Then I found that all of the "buzzing ASVs" had the same loose plug! If these ...
A/C flushing tip.(M1114 HMMWVs ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mechanics, you might think that flushing your M1114's A/C system with denatured alcohol will help keep you cooler in the heat. And if you're in the sandbox, you might have already tried this. That might work for the short-term, but it can hurt you in the ...
Caught between a rock and a hardtop.(HMMWV ...)(hardtop for HMMWV )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, We've had several of our M998 HMMWVs outfitted with the new fiberglass hardtops. Problem is, we're having a hard time finding replacement parts as they wear out. The HMMWV parts TM doesn't cover the hardtop and we ...
Green light for light bars.(HMMWVs ...)(high intensity discharge headlights)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Some of you told TACOM LCMC that you wanted to use IBISTEK light bars which are commercial, off-the-shelf products. You said that their high intensity discharge (HID) lamp could provide brighter light and a longer service life. Plus, the infrared (IR) ...
New relay gets you out of the doghouse.(PLS ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the past, the PLS truck has had problems with sticking magnetic relays. The solution for a stuck relay has been to bang on the doghouse. But now there's a new relay that should prevent sticking--getting you out of the doghouse and putting an end to the ...
... Not done yet!(M917A1 Dump Truck ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Operators, there's one more "pull to go" on the dump truck's air system before you call it a day. That is, drain the air tank for the truck's tailgate and material control system (MCS). It's seldom drained because it's in the back of the ...
Don't add oil!!!(Diesel Engines ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jp-8 is a kerosene-based fuel that may break gunk and contaminants free from the sides of the vehicle's fuel tanks and lines. After your vehicle makes the switch to JP-8, pay close attention to the engine. When it starts to idle or run rough, ...
Keep seal sealing.(M149A2 Water Trailer ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MECHANICS, IF YOU SEE A LEAK AROUND THE WATER TRAILER'S MANHOLE COVER, REPLACE THE OLD SEAL WITH AN IMPROVED SEAL THAT COMES WITH NSN 5300-01-317-9640. HERE'S THE RIGHT WAY TO MAKE SURE THE SEAL STAYS PUT ... * Remove the manhole ...
Make sure it's clean.(M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine ...)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An M16 rifle or M4 carbine that's filled with sand and carbon is a weapon doomed to failure. That lack of PM attention can doom you in a firefight with the enemy. Here are the cleaning basics for making sure your weapon is ready for duty. ...
The line on unlined barrels.(M2 Machine Gun ...)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unlined M2 machine gun barrels don't know when to leave. Even though the Army hasn't bought any of the barrels in years, they keep showing up in units. And they're bad news. Unlined barrels wear out 80 percent faster than lined ones and they ...
A better case for cases.(Sights ...)(cases for gun sights and night visions)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dear Editor, Here at Ft Leonard Wood, we run into situations where the storage cases for night vision and small arms sights are either difficult to replace or don't do a good job protecting the sights. And some sights don't come with storage ...
Don't hoard TMs in the arms room.(Small Arms ...)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Rifles, pistols and machine guns are routinely issued from arms rooms missing a vital component: the -10 TM. Armorers know that if the operator TMs leave the arms room a certain number of them will never make it back. Then the armorer has to ...
Which sight do I use?(M4/M4A1 Carbine ...)(backup iron sight for carbines )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, My unit just got new M4 carbines with the M68 optical sight and the backup iron sight (BUIS). We are unsure how to use the sights. Is the M68 the primary sight? Can you zero the M68 and then zero the backup iron sight with the ...
Spot painting easier with WD CARC.
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Differences * Compatibility. Since WD CARC is fully compatible with all existing CARC primers and topcoats, you can use it to touch up a vehicle that's been painted with solvent-based CARC. * Flexibility. WD CARC is more ...