PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-567
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 567
FEBRUARY 2000
PS 567
60
FEB 00
Tools . . .
don't forget!
our
handles
need
pm
, too!
xposure to the elements can crack the wood handles on pioneer and engineer-
type tools.
If the tool is stored outside the vehicle, paint the handle to protect it against
weather. Follow the local SOP for paint color—which usually means the same
color as the vehicle’s basic color, but no camouflage.
If the tool is kept inside the vehicle, forget the paint and rub the handle with
linseed oil. This prevents drying, cracking and splintering. Order a gallon of
linseed oil with NSN 8010-00-152-3245.
When a painted handle shows exposed wood, strip it and repaint it.
When an unpainted handle starts to feel dry, give it another rub with linseed
oil.
what do
you think,
roger?
Mask Faceform Is Out
Faceforms are out for M40/M42-series
masks. Soldier and Biological Chemical
Command (SBCCOM) says the masks do
not need faceforms to keep their shape
during long-term storage. So, NBC NCOs,
just store the masks in their carriers like
you do for short-term storage. The word’s
in SBCCOM maintenance advisory
message (MAM) 99-05.
M1070 HET Breather Vent
Use NSN 4820-01-151-3692 to get an axle
breather vent for your heavy equipment
transporter. That vent costs less than a
buck, about $11 less than the ones shown
as Item 4 in Fig 124, Item 2 in Fig 129, Item
2 in Fig 130 and Item 5 in Fig 131 of TM 9-
2320-360-24P. The vent is also used on the
HEMTT.
AN/TYK-22/22A UPS Upgrade
If the uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
of your Combat Service Support Control
System/Common Hardware System-2 has
a part number of 28-2757052-1 or 28-
2757053-1, it must be retrofitted before 30
Jun 00. Right now the retrofit is free, but
after 30 Jun 00 your unit will be charged
$700 or more. This retrofit will solve the
power-off battery drain problem. If your UPS
has a part number of 28-2757052-2, 28-
2757053-2 or 28-2757053-3, the retrofit has
been done. For more info, call Patty Harris
at (877) 247-7711. Or e-mail her at:
Patty.Harris@GD-CS.com
Charger for No.1 Common
The PP-1660E battery charger, NSN 6130-
01-446-4132, is now available as an “as
required” addition to SC 4910-95-A74
for the No. 1 Common shop set. The
charger will not be issued as a component,
but can be ordered when authorized by
local commanders. The updated SC should
be in the Apr 00 edition of EM 0074,
Consolidated Publication of Components
List
.
MLRS Hull Drain Plug
Use NSN 4730-00-640-0279 to get a new 1 -
in diameter hull drain plug for your MLRS.
The 3/8-in diameter plug shown as Item 5
in Fig 6 of TM 9-1450-646-24P is too small.
SEE Ring Seal
NSN 5330-01-270-1311 gets the ring seal
for the small emplacement excavator’s front
axle. The NSN shown for Item 25, Fig 131,
of TM 5-2420-224-24P gets the wrong seal.
what do
you think,
roger?
My thumb
is
UP
! Way,
waay
UP!
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