Recently added articles from The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly:
The world's best PM for the world's best equipment.(preventive maintenance on armored military vehicles)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You have the world's best equipment and you're proving it in some of the world's worst conditions. In the desolate, rocky mountains of Afghanistan and the barren, sandy deserts of Iraq, both you and your equipment were given a tough job to do. And you've ...
Droopy Stryker needs some help.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Start the vehicle. 2. Make sure the transfer is in 8x4 mode. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Drive the vehicle over a smooth, level stretch of road. The Stryker must be moving faster than ...
Hub leaking? Look for o-rings!(Stryker ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If that O-ring is missing or damaged, you won't get a good seal and the hub can leak. If the hub goes dry, it'll burn up. Replace missing or damaged O-rings with NSN 5330-12-156-4524 ....
A plug for final drive checks.(M1-Series Tanks ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crewmen Using the -10 TM's PMCS charts, inspect the final drives weekly for oil leaks, especially at the drain and check plugs. Report any leaks to your mechanic. ...
Give my reset button a shot!(M88A1 Recovery Vehicle ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having charging problems with an M88A1, mechanics? The problem could be the generator. Then again, maybe it isn't. Before you go through the lengthy troubleshooting procedures in TM 9-2350-256-20-1, take a quick look at the voltage ...
Searching for the combat lock.(M113-Series FOV ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, A lot of the newer drivers of M113-series vehicles don't realize that the power plant access door has a combat lock. So when it's time to do PMCS, the driver can't figure out why the access door won't open. Time is ...
Fan blades love fingers.(M109-Series SP Howitzers, M992A2 Ammo Carrier ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get too close to the cooling fan blades on your howitzer or ammo carrier and they'll make finger food out of your hands. That's why fan blade screens should always be used during maintenance on a running engine. The screens, NSN ...
Cab rests easy on rubber mounts.(FMTV ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Without the mounts, every bump during operation makes the cab rock and bounce. And when you raise or lower the cab, it can tilt, putting extra stress on the ...
Hydraulic oil reservoir draining.(M939-Series Trucks ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since there's no drain plug, disconnect the oil line at the bottom of the tank. Make sure you let the oil cool before you loosen the line, so you won't get a hot oil bath. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While reconnecting the line, be sure ...
The right type of hookup.(Shelters ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Secure a shelter to a 2 1/2- or a 5-ton FMTV truck. Sounds simple enough, but can you do it the right way? Troops have enough to think about while conducting vehicle operations. Properly securing and checking loads removes one possible ...
Save the brakes.(Trailer Hookups ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Caution" is the word to keep in mind when you hook up the brake air hoses from a trailer to your 21/2- or 5-ton truck. If you cross the air lines, the trailer brakes will lock up, burn out or ruin the tires. So-o-o-o, make sure your trailer's ...
Vehicle characteristics data.(Combat, Tactical and CCE/MHE ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, As a master planner for the Arizona ARNG, I need to enter information on the DD Form 1390/91 that identifies wheeled and tracked equipment longer than 30 feet. Could you advise me if there's a document that lists the ...
Help available through FSRs.(Rhino ...)(Directory)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IRAQ Baghdad--Wayne Hales or Derrick Scott dennis.hales@us.army.mil derrick.scott@iraq.centcom.mil DSN 318-822-7756; 312-987-5130, ext. 6825/6824 Balad--Tyrome ...
All charged up and ready to go!(Avenger Missile System ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Repairmen First, get a hand-held battery load tester, NSN 6130-01-447-7294. It will quickly tell you a battery's state of charge or if it's ...
Where do I find M240H info?(M240H Machine Gun ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, We are starting to mount the M240H machine gun on our UH-60s and we are having trouble finding info on the M240H's mount. The elastic cord that holds the ammo can on the pintle mount sometimes flies off and we don't know how to ...
Man-marking ammo requires protection.(CCMCK ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although the Army hasn't yet come out with the close combat mission capabilities kit (CCMCK), some units are already training with off-the-shelf man-marking munitions that are filled with wax. When one of these munitions hits a soldier, he's splattered ...
What's the difference in lubes?(Small Arms ...)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, The -10 TMs for our small arms list a number of lubes and/or cleaners for our weapons, but many of us aren't exactly sure what the differences are among them. Can you help? SGT J.D. Dear Sergeant J.D., ...
M2 only finish standard change.(Small Arms ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Half-Mast, We saw on Page 21 in PS 672 (Nov 08) that the standard on how much finish can be missing on an M2 machine gun is waived during wartime. Is the ...
How David beat Goliath!(Cartoon)
Jun 01, 2009 ... C'MON, YOU COWARDS ... LET'S GET IT ON! MAN TO MAN! IF ANY OF YOU CAN BEAT ME, WE'LL WRAP THIS WHOLE THING UP AND CALL IT A DAY! NO NEED FOR ANY BIG BATTLE ... JUST TWO GUYS DUKING IT OUT. WHY DON'T YOU TAKE ON GOLIATH? I WOULD, B-BUT I STUBBED ...
New helmet liners authorized.(HGU-56/P ...)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The liners give the ALSE tech flexibility in the fit of the HGU-56/P helmet. Because of the uniqueness of the human ...