PS Magazine - MARCH 1984
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 376
MARCH 1984
TOW CounterbalaNce Update
TM
9-1425±70²12
and CS
once
spelled out a counterbalance check fr
the TOW elevation mechanism. It's not
in tHe new TM's, but it's a good one
to make to assure accuracy:
1.
Install
tHe
optical
sigHt
and
launcH tUbe on the traversing un±t
(T).
·XM501E3
PAR Ki±
NO DRIFT on
THE
LA³CH tUBE ´µ ¶·e
riGh¸ d¹ºf», ¼½
V¾u c¿ÀÁ MY ÂÃÄÅ/
2Æ
Release the T²'s elevation lock.
3.
IF the end oF the launch t³be does
ÇÈÉ
driFt up or down,
the counter-
balancE is OK. IF the t³be does dr±Ft up
or down,
notiFy your D´² that the
elevation
mechanism
needs
to
be
adjusted.
Cautionµ Do not ±nstall tHe m±ssile
simulation round (M´R) ¶or the check.
²se only the launch tube and sight.
Next time you need tHe universal joint parts kit F·r your
Xm501Ê3
I¸¹A WK
loaderºtransporter, go F·r it with N´»
2520-01-121Ë9884Æ
THis ¼s tHe new N´N
fr Item6, ½ig 61, Page
2-173
oF ¾M
9ËÌ450²5Í-24P.
The kit is fr the trans¿r
propeller shaFt.
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MAR 8
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Stinge² ZIng³rs
´everal battÀry precautions and an
antenna tip can add to your scores when
you use the ´tÁÂger
missile
system
trainer.
Ignore them and they can put you out
oF business.
Screw it"Up
When you install tHe BC² into the
tracking head trainer (T¹T), snug it up
tight. A loose BC² can work out, Ãll,
and put you down. It can also cause exÄ
pens±ve battery damage.
When BC² contacts are exposed,
keep metal away Åom them. That inÆ
cludes your own watch or ring.
ÎÏÏ away
ÐÑÒÓ
ÔÒÕÖaÔÖs!
IF you short the contacts, you'll get
a volt jolt. And,
the contacts will
burn. .
. to the point where the battery
will be rUined or at least Çeed support
level repair.
Moisture Caution
Èefre you charge or insÉLl a battery,
be sure there's no moisÊure in the
charging or batteËy wells and that the
contacts tHemselves are dry. A dry
cloth can be Ìsed to remove moistUre.
Moisture destroys batÊeËy conÍcts as
readily as shorting them with metÎl.
Antenna ±iP
When you set your trainer or weapon
d0n, set it on the side opposite the
antenna. It's cushioned F·r that.
IF you set it on the antenna side,
you'll damage the antenna.
Har´ess
Need a replacement M4 transport Harness F·r your ´tinger basic load when
you carry ±t ±n your \Ïton cargo trailer? Get the harness w±th N´N
145ײ01²
²024Ø6936Ù
Note on your exception data requestµ
"½or replacement oF nonÆ
repairable transpÐrt harness.''
mAR 8
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