PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-556
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 556
MARCH 1999
PS 556
60
MAR 99
Plastic Water Can . . .
Clean me in water
that’s
not too hot
,
now there’s pm that
hits the spot
.
No M249 on FISTV
Only the M60 machine gun can be safely
mounted on the FISTV and M901A1 ITV. If
your MTOE is replacing your M60s with
M249 machine guns, continue to use the
M60 on the FISTV and M901 or use the
M249 dismounted on the M122 tripod. Do
NOT
mount the M249 on either vehicle. It
can’t be locked down for movement. For
more information, see ACALA ground
precautionary message (GPM) 98-02. Your
ACALA logistics assistance representative
should have a copy.
Installation Kits Dropping LINs
Get ready, units. In June, all radio and
COMSEC installation kits for combat and
tactical vehicles will lose their LINs. Kits
will become Class IX items and can be
deleted from unit property books. They will
then no longer be readiness reportable.
Check future issues of PS for additional
details.
F5070 Schematics
Your cries from the wilderness have been
heard, F5070 dump truck mechanics. An
electrical schematic that works is now
available, according to Tank-automotive
and Armaments Command. To get a copy,
e-mail (with mailing address) or write to
Half-Mast.
BMOC Enrollment Correction
The Internet address for registering in the
Battalion Maintenance Officer Course
(BMOC) on CD-ROM has changed. It is now:
You can use this address to enroll in any
Army correspondence course. The BMOC
Course number is 171 Q11. Also, you can
no longer enroll in the BMOC course using
DA Form 145.
Enroll on the Internet.
Fluorescent Tape
If you need to mark something so that you
can find it in the dark, use self-adhesive,
fluorescent tape, NSN 9390-00-282-7867.
That brings a 10-yd roll.
FLUX Multimeter Fuses
Replacement fuses for the FLUX multimeter,
NSN 6625-01-256-6001, are hard to find. No
more. Get the 600V, 1-amp fuse with NSN
5920-00-615-3781. The 600V, 15-amp fuse
is NSN 5920-00-064-2374.
you don’t
have to be a
super-sleuth
to get a
clue
about
pm
!
that
suits me
to a
“tea”!
lastic water can, NSN 7240-00-089-3827, will serve up
soothing quantities of water when you need it—if you serve
up a little PM.
Consult TM 10-7200-200-13 for complete can care, then fol-
low this PM plan:
Check the can and its cap often while in use, and after
you come in from the field. Look for leaks, scratches or other
damage. Check inside the can and the cap to make sure
they’re clean.
Clean the can in hot water and detergent, NSN 7930-00-281-
4731. Use one ounce of detergent for each gallon of water. Keep
the water temp under 180
o
F (212
o
F is boiling) or the can will
lose its shape.
Use a clean cloth or sponge to wash the can. Abrasives scratch
the can’s surface, making it harder to clean next time.
Rinse the can and the cap in clear hot water. Then turn it
upside down to air dry. Some units use strips of dry, clean cotton
cloth to wick the moisture out of the can as it dries.
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