PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-578
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 578
JANUARY 2001
these
cip
s
will help
protect
us from
friendly
fire
.
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Remove the panels before washing
your vehicle. High-pressure water can
knock the CIPs off and damage them.
More Info
User’s Guide No 95-3,
Combat Iden-
tification Quick Fix Devices
, provides
information on training and techniques
for vehicles equipped with CIPs. To
get a copy, write to:
HQ TRADOC
TRADOC Program Integration Office-
Combat Identification
Attn: ATCD-Q (Mike Brown)
Ft Monroe, VA
23651-5000
Or call DSN 680-3475 or (257) 727-
3475. Or send an e-mail to:
brownm2@monroe.army.mil
more often in dusty environments to
ensure a strong thermal signature.
After Operation
Report any missing or damaged
CIPs.
Repair minor damage to the brack-
ets, panels or panel inserts.
Replace any missing or damaged
thermal tape or hook-and-pile tape.
Wash the CIPs with low-pressure
water. Then dry them with a soft, clean
cloth.
Reverse the panels so the CARC
side faces out.
Reverse panels after operation
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to wipe off the panels. If the tape’s
covered, you won’t project a good
image—in more ways than one.
If the panels are mounted using
hook-and-pile tape, make sure it is se-
curely attached to the vehicle. The tape
should be clean and free of debris.
During Operation
When operational conditions allow,
make the following checks:
Report any missing or damaged
CIPs.
Replace any missing thermal tape.
Wipe the panels with a soft, clean
cloth. The panels will need cleaning
During initial fielding, units are
also given a compact disk that pro-
vides mounting instructions, an NSN
list of individual replacement parts,
replacement procedures, care and main-
tenance, and thermal images of CIP-
installed vehicles.
Once you have the CIPs installed,
keep them in good shape with PMCS.
Before Operation
Eyeball the CIPs to make sure
they’re securely attached to the vehicle.
If you see bends in the CIP brackets,
try to straighten them. Report panels
that are missing or can’t be repaired.
Check the painted surface of the
panels for damage. Spot paint with
CARC if needed. Never paint over the
thermal tape.
Inspect the panel for loose, missing
or peeling thermal tape. Loose tape
should be repaired using adhesive,
NSN 8030-00-753-5004. Replace
missing green tape with NSN 8135-
01-390-7410 and tan tape with NSN
8135-01-392-2928. Each NSN brings
a 3
3
/
4
-in x 150-ft roll of self-adhering
thermal tape.
Keep the panels clear of dirt, dust,
mud and sand. Use a soft, clean cloth
Repair or replace damaged thermal tape
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Keep panels clean during operation
more
information
on cip, Call the
cip
item manager
at tacom.
call dsn 786-7210 or
(810) 574-7210.
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