PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-445
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 445
DECEMBER 1989
rease fittIngs on the upper liNk of
the front bucket of the
SEE
get Sheared
oFf. That's because graveL gets caught
between the fitting and liNk±
You mechanics need to turn the link
over to keep the fitti²g out of haRM³
way´
s
A
Ue a hAmmer And punch to
·
drive out the roll pIn from tHe
cylinder rod end of tHe Left lInk. Then
remove ±He pIn²
52
BY fHe WAy .
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Dear Editor,
The threaded inseRts on the
NATO slave cable connector
pull out of the connector.
That keeps the cover from
sealing and water gets inside
and corrodes tHe cabl±s. I
fixed the problem like so:
•
²emove the cover.
³
²emove the inse´s by
threading in a screw and
gently wiggling the inseRt
until it comes out of the body
of the connectorµ
dÊC 8Ë
5Ì
•
Fill each hole about half
way, using silicone adhesive
caulk, NSN
ÍÎ4ÎÏÎÎÏÍ6ÐÑÍÒÒ1Ó
•
Press the inseRt back into
the hole making sure it
doesn't stick out.
²un a thin bead o¶ silicone
adhesive caulk around the
connector and re·lace the
cover. ²eplace the screws
and snug them down. Wipe
o¸ any caulk that oozes out.
Let the caulk set an hour or
two, and the cable is ready to
use.
If you ever need to get into
the connector, remove the
screws and use a shar· knife
to cut the caulk.
SPC Dana Yagar
Ft Bragg, NC
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