PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-669
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 669
AUGUST 2008
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Dear Half-Mast,
In Iraq, saving time on a mission can be vitally important. So we like to
refuel our Strykers on the move.
“Hot refueling” allows us to complete a mission faster and get our Strykers
back out for the next mission quicker than if we’re required to do a complete
shutdown.
So, is there any reason why we
can’t
refuel our Strykers on the move?
CW4 R.W.F.
C
rewmen, when it’s time to fll the Fuel cells on your M1-series tank, ask yourselF,
“How Full is too Full?”
The answer too many tankers come up with is, “As Full as I can get it!” Those are
the same tankers who have to clean up a spill when their Fuel cells overflow.
As Fuel heats up, it expands. So unless you leave room For this expansion when
flling the cells, you’ll end up with a Fuel geyser.
Dear CW4 R.W.F.,
According to PM Stryker, you
can
refuel your Strykers on the move. However,
there are three restrictions.
1.
You must be with a deployed unit.
2.
All transmitters
must be turned off.
That includes the crew intercommunications
system and the Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System (EPLRS).
However, the FBCB2 systems can remain fully powered and operating.
3.
Power to the antennas, particularly the high frequency antennas,
must be off.
Since it applies to deployed units only, this information will not
be added to the TMs.
M113A3 FOV Hose Clamp Change
The heater kit hose clamp shown as Item 21 in Fig 310 and Item 22 in Fig 348 of TM 9-
2350-277-24P (EM 0040) is too large. Use NSN 4730-00-908-6293 to get the correct clamp.
Stryker…
Hot Refueling Allowed?
M1-Series Tanks…
hey,
I need
some
fuel!
aren’t you
supposed to
shut down
first?
when it’s time to tank
up, stop as soon as you
see fuel halfway up the
screen in the filler neck.
that’ll
keep the
fuel in
the cell
where it
belongs.
Stop fueling when fuel
appears halfway up screen
holy
cow!
what’s
that?
you
over-
filled
my
fuel cell!
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