PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-695
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 695
OCTOBER 2010
60
PS 695
OCT 10
The Standard Study Number System (SSNS)
replaced SB 710-1-1 in 2003. The SSNS is the
main source for data used in calculating MELs.
It’s updated monthly.
It must have both an active line item number
(LIN) published in SB 700-20, a valid National
Stock Number (NSN) and be a Class VII major
item. If your equipment has these criteria but
isn’t listed in the current MEL report, contact
the item’s LCMC item manager.
To fnd the item manager in LIW, click on
Links, AMC Sites, then AMC Commodity
Manager Locator and enter the end item’s NSN.
Where you see an SOS (source oF supply)
showing a red “YES,” follow that line over to
ANALYST CODE/POC
. Click on the link for
the end item manager’s contact information. If
no POC is listed, contact the LCMC responsible
for managing that equipment.
Send the item’s NSN, LIN and your
complete contact information to the MEL
monitor at LOGSA. Contact Annette Harris,
DSN 645-9600, (256) 955-9600, or email:
annette.harris1@us.army.mil
When reFerring to the MEL report, the
forecasted MEL price
is the dollar limit
authorized for repair of that item. This price
was determined by the latest AMC comptroller
in±ation indices and various database prices For
the current fscal year.
The forecasted MEL dollar value is the price
you use for the MEL. If the price of repair
exceeds the MEL forecasted value, repair is not
authorized. The unit is authorized to turn in that
item unless an authorized and signed waiver is
granted to exceed the MEL.
What
happened
to the SB
7
10-1-1?
Why
isn’t my
equipment
listed in
the MEL
report?
What
price do
I use
in MEL
calcula-
tions?
How do
I get
a MEL
waiver?
VRLA Battery Usage
The Army has several valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery vendors. This chart tells you
which VRLA battery to use on your ground equipment:
HMMWV Snow Chain Tensioner
To get a 5-ft tiedown cord that easily sets the tension of
a snow chain on the HMMWV’s tire, use NSN 4020-01-387-
3707. This cord eliminates chain slap and the need for metal
hooks to hold the chain in place. You’ll need a tiedown
extender, NSN 3990-01-387-3699, to hold the cord in place.
Apache IETM Wrong on Gun Grease
Change 13 (Mar 10) to IETM 1-1520-Longbow/Apache lists the wrong grease for the 30mm
automatic gun in these five armament maintenance task tables:
•
Gun, automatic, 30mm, remove and install
•
Bearings, radial and needle, receiver assembly, vertical drive shaft, repair by remove and
install (AVIM)
•
Drive shaft, vertical, disassemble/assemble
•
Worm wheel gear, repair by remove and install
•
Motor, alternating, remove and install
The setup tables tell you to use molybdenum disulfide grease (MIL-G-21164), but you should
use aircraft general purpose grease (MIL-PRF-81322), NSN 9150-00-944-8953, instead. If you’ve
already greased the gun with molybdenum disulfide grease, wipe the parts clean and lube
them with the aircraft general purpose grease. See TACOM LCMC MA 10-056 for more info.
NSN
Battery Type
6TAGM (Hawker)
6TAGM (BATCORE)
AGM200 Post
AGM200 Stud
DEKA 34/78
Optima D51R
Optima 800U
Usage
Most tactical and combat vehicles
FMTV
BFVS
RCV
OGPK (on HMMWVs and MRAPs)
Generators
Generators
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