PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-577
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 577
DECEMBER 2000
M88A1 Night Sights
You need only one night vision device on
your M88A1 recovery vehicle, not two. Page
B-7 of TM 9-2350-256-10 says you need
either
the M24 or M24A1 periscope
and
the
AN/VVS-2(V)1A night vision viewer. But only
one night viewer is authorized for each
M88A1. Add an
“OR”
between Items 24 and
25 until the TM is corrected.
Generator Conversion
The gas-to-diesel conversion kit listed on
Page 53 of PS 575 is for the 3-KW generator
only. No modification to the M577-series
command post carrier’s 4.2-KW is
authorized. Some carriers are being
converted to the M1068, which has a 5-KW
diesel generator. Those vehicles not being
converted will be replaced when they are
no longer serviceable.
Heavy-duty Chains for M939s
Looking for tougher, longer-lasting and
easier-to-install tire chains for 14.00 x 20
radial tires on M939-series trucks? Try
PEWAG part number A08SV, CAGE S5239.
The cost is around $330 a pair. Here’s the
ordering info:
OCONUS—PEWAG Austria Gmbh
(ATTN: Susan Hartmann),
Theodor Koerner Strasse 59,
A-8010 Graz, Austria
Telephone 43 316 6070, Ext 244; fax 43 316
6070 209; e-mail hs@pewag.com
CONUS—PEWAG, Inc.
(ATTN: Peter Brettner), 281 C Shore Dr,
Burr Ridge, IL 60521.
Telephone (800) 526-3924; (630) 323-4342;
fax (630) 323-2292;
e-mail PeterB@pewagchain.com
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More Help
For more CARC safety and health
precautions, see the following pubs:
TM 43-0139,
Painting Instructions
for Army Materiel
TB 43-0242,
CARC Spot Painting
TB 43-0209,
Color Marking and
Camouflage Painting of Military Ve-
hicles, Construction Equipment, and
Materials Handling Equipment
TM 55-1500-345-23,
Painting and
Marking of Army Aircraft
TB 43-0118,
Field Instructions for
Painting and Preserving Communica-
tions-Electronics Equipment
Grind CARC off the front and back
of any area that needs welding. CARC
releases toxic gases and fumes when it
burns. Breathing these fumes can cause
lung damage and severe eye and skin
irritation. Make sure you use respira-
tory protection with a HEPA filter.
If you use an electric drill accessory
to mix paint in a metal container,
ground both the container and the drill
first. The paint fumes are flammable,so
static electricity can be dangerous.
Make sure all electrical equipment is
grounded before starting any painting.
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ah, my
colection
is
complete!
follow
these tips and
you'll paint a
real
masterpiece
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hey, grinch,
did you get a
new truck
?
no, just
a
new attitude
about pm!
HMMWV Battery Terminal Covers
Once those grease-filled battery terminal
boots and their caps wear out on your
HMMWVs, replace them with NSN 2530-01-
089-4992. You’ll save time and mess doing
your PMCS, since the replacement is a
simple rubber boot. Make a note for Items
16 and 17 in Fig 62 of TM 9-2320-280-24P-1
and in Fig 66 of TM 9-2320-387-24P until
they are updated.
Brushguard for M998A2s
Use NSN 2510-01-461-7075 to get the
brushguard for M998A2-series HMMWVs.
The NSN shown in Fig 400 of TM 9-2320-
280-24P-2 works only on M998/M998A1-
series trucks. Make a note until the TM is
updated.
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