PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-574
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 574
SEPTEMBER 2000
Power Entrance Panel
Dirt and moisture can foul the con-
tacts of the AC and DC power connec-
tors in the power entrance panel. Bad
contacts mean a loss of power.
Protect connectors with metal cov-
ers when you’re not using them. Get
the cover for the AC power connector
with NSN 5935-00-114-5781. NSN
5935-00-926-7423 brings the DC
connector cover.
Eyeball the ground lug for dirt,
grease, corrosion or paint.
Commo . . .
Tie One On
N
o, we don’t mean booze.
We mean the electrical tiedown
straps you can use to keep wires and
wiring harnesses out of harm’s way.
Each NSN brings 100 straps:
Look for cracks and loose eyebolts. If
you find damage, report it.
Tiedown Straps
When it’s time to move out, tie down
antennas, antenna cables, ground rods
and camouflage netting with the
tiedown straps inside the shelter. Your
operator’s TM shows you how. Gear
that’s stored or tied down securely
stands a better chance of finishing the
trip in one piece and not doing damage
to the equipment around it.
Check the tiedown straps regularly.
If the webbing is frayed or the buckles
are bent, replace the strap.
Lifting Eyes
Always inspect the lifting eyes be-
fore hoisting a LOS or RAU shelter.
Check condition of lifting eye
paper or a wire brush to get rid of
corrosion or paint.
These four are good ground killers.
Remove dirt and grease with solvent,
NSN 6850-00-281-1985. Use sand-
Check straps often
Keep connectors covered
Mobile Subscriber Equipment . . .
Use solvent to remove dirt and grease
there sure is
a
lot
to
know
to
keep an mse network
functioning.
because of
that
,
pm on your an/trc-190
line-of-sight (los)
multichannel radio
terminal.
..
...and an/trc-191
radio access unit (rau)
often gets
lost
in
the
shuffle
.
here are a few
tips
to keep your
los and rau shelters
in the net!
NSN 5975-00-
Length (inches)
727-5153
2.5
074-2072
6.3
570-9598
11.5
156-3253
13.3
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