PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-521
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 521
APRIL 1996
Engines .±±
The la.rk of
Z
Dear EditoR
Most new crewmen opn an engine comPartment to check hoses,
wi±Ing, and hydraulic lines and just see a mass of stuff. Unless their
²MCS says to look at a Particular hose or L³ne, they tend to give
eve´Ything a general look and go onµ
To add structure and tho¶ughness to their insPection,
I
teach
them what
i
call the Z method·
Beginning at the toP leF co¸er of the engine,
I
use my eyes-And
hands¹to work my way ac¶ss the toP thiº of the engine»
I
check
for leaks, tightness of ¼tting½, lines, and wiring connections and for
broken or frayed wiring¾
Then
I
move diagonally¹like a Z¿to the leF and work my way
acros½ the middle Part of the engine.
I
¼nish with the bottom thiº»
My Z system dOesn't take that long and ensures eveÀ bit of the
engine is coveredµ
SÁC ²aul ²rusak
Scho¼eld Barracks,
HI
FROM TH• DESK Of THI
Your system sounds EaZ±, but d²tail³d. And it Should woRk fOr an´ engIneµ ¶T
should h³lp soldier· do Mor³ tho¸¹ugh
PMCS.
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