PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-571
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 571
JUNE 2000
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rewmen, nothing will ruin your day like having a 1,000-lb Bradley ramp fall
on you. But that’s what can happen if the ramp bracket breaks when you’re in
the way.
Though covered by only one NSN—3040-01-116-0314—two different ramp
brackets are used on the Bradley fleet. One is forged and the other is welded.
The welded bracket is defective and could snap.
M2/M3-Series Bradleys . . .
Check your Bradley—right now—to see which bracket is installed. If your
vehicle has the welded bracket, secure the ramp in place with towing cables until
you get the brackets replaced.
Follow the procedure in Para 8-7 of TM 9-2350-252-BD, Para 8-6 of TM 9-
2350-284-BD, or TACOM Ground Precautionary Message 00-001 to secure the
ramp. Once properly secured, you can still access the troop compartment through
the ramp access door.
Don’t try to order a replacement bracket through the supply system. Instead,
contact Faye Gorecki at DSN 786-8257 or (810) 574-8257 or send an e-mail to:
goreckif@tacom.army.mil
Provide the serial number of each vehicle with a welded bracket and a forged
bracket will be forwarded by overnight express.
Mechanics, when replacing the welded bracket, reuse all of the hardware
except the locknut, NSN 5310-00-959-1488, that attaches the bracket to the
connecting link. A new locknut will come with the forged bracket.
Return the welded bracket in the postage paid package that comes with the
forged bracket.
...with forged brackets
Replace all welded brackets.
..
whoa!
that was
close
!
C
rewmen, you can help your
Bradley keep its cool by keeping a close
eye on its radiator cap.
Ordinary use from opening and clos-
ing the cap wears down the rubber
gasket inside. When the gasket wears
enough, the cooling system can’t pres-
surize properly, coolant escapes, and
the vehicle overheats.
So, eyeball the gasket for cuts, tears
or unusual wear. Then report a bad
radiator cap to your mechanic. He’ll
order a new one with NSN 5342-01-
398-2835.
Keeping Your Cool
Cap
gasket
damaged?
boy, am i
steamed
!
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PS 571
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