PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-577

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 577

DECEMBER 2000
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-577 - Page 2 of 35
ISSUE 577
DECEMBER 2000
PS, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly
(ISSN 0475-2953) is published monthly by the Department of the Army, Redstone Arsenal,
AL 35898-7466. Periodical Postage is paid at the Huntsville, AL post office and at additional mailing offices.
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HMMWV Serpentine Belt Tool
2
HMMWV Radiator and Oil Cooler Fins
3
HMMWV Halfshaft Capscrew
4
FMTV Transmission Draining Aid
5
FMTV Cab Hydraulic Cylinder Lubing
6-7
FMTV MHE Winch Controls
7
M915/M915A1 Truck Lubing
8-9
M915/M915A1, HEMTT Air Dryers
9
M915-Series Air Tank Draining
10
Exhaust Fumes Safety Precautions
11
WHEELED
VEHICLES
2
PS 577
1
DEC 00
PLGR Power Connections
48-50
Mast Antenna Stakes
51
COMMUNICATIONS
48
You are invited to send PS your ideas for improving maintenance
procedures, questions on maintenance and supply problems,
and questions or comments on material published in PS. Just
write to:
MSG Half-Mast
The Preventive Maintenance Monthly
LOGSA, Bldg. 5307
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466
Or E-mail to:
psmag@logsa.army.mil
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M2/M3-Series Bradley Elastic Straps
12-13
STE-M1/FVS Test Set Software Update
13
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle
14-15
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Grille Removal
16
M109-Series SP Howitzer Impeller Fan
17
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Impeller Fan
17
M109-Series SP Howitzer Locking Nut
18
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Locking Nut
18
M109-Series SP Howitzer Breech
18
M109A6 Paladin Driver’s Hatch
19
M119A1 Towed Howitzer Sling Loading
20-21
COMBAT VEHICLES
12
TB 43-PS-577, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, is an
official publication of the Department of the Army, providing
information for all soldiers assigned to combat and combat
support units and all soldiers with unit maintenance and supply
duties. All information published has been reviewed and ap-
proved by the agency responsible for the equipment, publication
or policy discussed. Application of the information is optional
with the user. Masculine pronouns may refer to both genders.
UH-60A, UH-60L Mount Pin Installation
35
Cold Weather Maintenance
36-37
AVIATION
35
AN/PSS-12 Mine Detecting Set PMCS
22-23
130G Grader Hydraulic Pump, and Brakes
24-25
M917A1 Dump Truck Separator Draining
25
SEE Expansion Tank Marking
26
MW24C Scoop Loader Brake Bleeding
26
COMBAT ENGINEERING
22
M16-Series Rifle Buttstocks, Receivers
42-43
Small Arms Finish Protection
44
M2 Machine Gun Control Levers
45
SMALL ARMS
42
JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
0028501
M157-Series Smoke Generator
46-47
NBC
46
Kevlar® Helmet
54-55
Extreme Cold Weather Sleeping Bag
56-57
CARC Safety Measures
58-60
SOLDIER SUPPORT
54
NCOs, you already set aside a big chunk of each workday to make sure your
soldiers get the PT they need to do their job.
But make sure you set aside another chunk of time to make sure the equip-
ment they’ll use gets the exercise it needs, too.
It’s not PT then—it’s PM.
Equipment can wear out just by sitting too long. Without regular exercise:
*Hoses get soft and mushy or dry rot
*Polished surfaces—like cylinder rods—corrode, then cut seals the next time
you operate, causing leaks
*Seals dry rot
So keep equipment fit. Set up a schedule for your operators to run their
equipment for 20 minutes or so at least once a month.
While they're at it, have ’em look for leaks under equipment and shiny spots
or rust around nuts and bolt heads. Have 'em listen for unusual noises, too.
In short, they should fix or report anything that doesn’t look, feel, smell or
sound right.
Make this monthly exercise part of your unit’s PM program. Then your unit’s
equipment will be as ready for duty as your soldiers are.
Price Challenge Program
52-53
LOGSA System Access Request
53
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
52
IFTE Guidance
38-39
Hellfire Launcher Lubing
40-41
MISSILES
38
when was the
last time you had a
good workout
?
last
fall.
i watched an
ab
cruncher
infomercial.
does that count?
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
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