PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-675
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 675
FEBRUARY 2009
4
PS 675
FEB 09
First of all, there’s the center
periscope. It must be removed
to train with MILES. But when
you’re through training, you have
to reinstall it and that’s often
the
problem.
Crews
misplace
the mounting hardware. Put the
periscope
and
its attachments in
a container so that you’ll know
right where they are when you
need them.
Dear Editor,
The track on the Bradley’s M242 automatic gun has rubber O-rings for
the track sprockets. These O-rings act to hold the track sprocket shafts
in place by fitting into a detent in the track sprocket shaft. Over time, the
O-rings become worn, which can cause them to come out. If that happens,
the sprocket shaft will not have a tight fit, which could let the sprockets
come out. Your M242 is silenced when that happens.
M242 crews should check
for all three O-rings when
they clean the bolt and track.
If the O-rings are missing or
in bad shape, report ‘em to
your repairman so they can
be replaced.
SFC Dana Ramsey
SFC Steven Bowling
B Co, 1-68
Ft Carson, CO
When you load the MILES missiles, make sure
they’re seated far enough back in the launcher.
You’ll know you have the missiles correctly in
place if the launcher locking lever engages
easily. If the missiles aren’t seated right, the
pillar blocks will be damaged when you try to
engage the missiles.
MILES can cause the turret distribution
box to overheat, so give the box plenty of
breathing space. Don’t pile your gear around
the distribution box or the relay junction box.
When you remove MILES, don’t forget to reinstall the bolts for the launcher. Otherwise
the launcher door will be hanging on only by its top hinge. And because the door isn’t
secured, you won’t be able to boresight the launcher.
Editor’s note:
An excellent check that
can keep your M242 fring. Thanks.
Put the bolts back in for the turret
tool rack, too. If you forget, the rack will
bounce itself to death during travel.
M2/M3-Series Bradley…
Traveling MILES with PM
M2/M3-Series Bradley…
Look for M242 Track O-rings
your training journey with
MILES (multiple integrated laser
equipment engagement system) in
your bradley will be bumpy if you
forget some basic pm.
Put center periscope
and it’s mounting
hardware where you
can ±nd it
Keep gear away from
turret distribution box
Remember to put bolts
back in for launcher door…
…and turret tool rack
…and I have
MILES to
go before I
sleep.
and I’ll
sleep well
thanks
to pm!
Check for all
three O-rings
when you
clean bolt
and track and
make sure
they’re in
good shape
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9:30:08 AM
D.R.
S.B.
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