PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-574
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 574
SEPTEMBER 2000
PS 574
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PS 574
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ll track must be inspected and classified according to TM 9-2530-200-24,
Standards for Inspection and Classification of Tracks, Track Components and
Solid-Rubber Tires
.
Problem is, T154 track was left
out of the TM. So those of you
with M109A6 Paladins and
M992A2 ammo carriers are at a
disadvantage.
Until the TM is updated, here’s
the annual inspection criteria for
T154 track. All measurements are
in inches.
M109A6 Paladin, M992A2 Ammo Carrier . . .
t can get
real
hot inside your Paladin, especially in the middle of summer.
That’s why a lot of crewmen like to use the micro-climactic conditioning system
(MCS) as their personal air conditioner.
The MCS is supposed to be used
only to provide clean air to the
crew’s NBC masks when needed.
However, some crewmen open the
cap on the MCS hose and use the
air to cool themselves.
While you might be more com-
fortable in the short run, the MCS
pays the price down the road. You
could pay, too.
The brushes inside the MCS’ elec-
tric motor will only last so long. So using the MCS as an air conditioner reduces
the motor’s life and adds to the maintenance costs of your unit.
The motor might fail when you need it most, too. That wouldn’t be too cool.
M109A6 Paladin . . .
D
rivers, what good is the M42 chemi-
cal agent alarm in your M992A2 ammo
carrier if you can’t hear it?
Unfortunately, you probably won’t
hear it if you’re operating your carrier
and using the intercom system at the
same time. All that noise can drown
out the NBC alarm when it sounds from
its location on the crew compartment
ceiling.
That’s why you should move the
alarm
to a new location—the forward
left canister rack. In that position, the
alarm is much easier to hear.
Get your mechanic to move the alarm
following the instructions on Pages
M992A2 Ammo Carrier . . .
Listen Up!
End Connector
Center Guide
Grouser
Pad
Thickness
Thickness*
Height
Thickness
Code A
3
/
8
min.
11
/
16
min.
13
/
32
min.
2
7
/
32
min.
Code B
9
/
32
–
3
/
8
9
/
16
–
11
/
16
9
/
32
–
13
/
32
2
1
/
16
–
2
7
/
32
Code C
3
/
16
–
9
/
32
7
/
16
–
9
/
16
9
/
64
–
9
/
32
1
5
/
16
–
2
1
/
16
Code F
1
/
8
–
3
/
16
1
/
4
–
7
/
16
0
–
9
/
64
1 or less
*
Measure thickness at a point 1 inch down from tip of center guide.
3-14 through 3-22 of TB 43-0001-62-
8 (Jan 99). If you need a copy, see
your local TACOM logistics assistance
representative or write to Half-Mast.
i'm tellin'
ya! my track is
shot
! it needs
replacing
!
how
can i tell?
there's
nothing
in the tm!
Move alarm to canister rack here
Don’t use MCS to cool yourself
Measure center guide thickness
one inch down from tip
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