PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-554

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 554

JANUARY 1999
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-554 - Page 19 of 43
M109-Series SP Howitzer, M992-Series Ammo Carrier . . .
Slamming
grille
breaks
quick-
release
pin
ouch! what
happened to
him
?
he got
grilled
by his howitzer's
engine
access
grill
!
PS 554
21
JAN 99
M109-, M992-Series Starter
NSN 2920-01-069-6997 gets the starter for your self-propelled howitzers
and ammo carriers. The starter, NSN 2920-00-304-3493, shown in the parts
manuals for these vehicles is no longer available.
t’s easy to close the engine access grille on
your M109-series SP howitzer and M992-series
ammo carrier by letting it fall back in place, but
it’s also costly.
Dropping the grille breaks the grille support’s
quick-release pin, especially if the pin hasn’t
been stowed properly. Then the support can’t hold up
the grille.
Leaning the grille back against the turret is a bad
idea, too. You don’t want to be working there if the
grille comes crashing down!
Instead, order a new quick-release pin, NSN 5315-00-419-0758, to fix the
support. Then, remember to slowly lower the grille in place.
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