PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-579
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 579
FEBRUARY 2001
completely, the rack crushes them and
your Volcano flunks its self-test.
M139 Mine Dispenser.
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Cables and Connectors
Keep the rack cables’ connector caps
screwed on when the cables aren’t con-
nected to the racks. Uncapped cables
don’t sound like a big deal, but they can
be.
If the cable connectors are left
exposed to wind, rain and sand, they cor-
rode and become plugged. Then you
either get a poor connection when you
connect the cable to the rack or you bend
connector pins. Bent pins make the rack
NMC.
If caps are missing, your repairman
can replace them. The caps are listed in
the repair parts list in TM 9-1095-208-
23-1&P.
Make sure all the cable connectors are
not only pushed in completely, but also
tightened down. One loose connector
can cause a rack to flunk the self-test.
Also make sure the ID (identification)
cannon plugs are fully seated before you
lower the racks. If they’re not pushed in
Lever
won’t
move?
Make
sure
you’ve
pushed
plunger
all the
way
down
Keep connectors capped
Plugs fully sealed?
Levers break easily
Locking pins in place?
Likewise, never force the levers. If a
lever doesn’t move easily, make sure
you’ve pushed its plunger all the way in
and its opposite lever—arming or latch-
ing—is in the correct position. If that
doesn’t do the trick, try blowing out
sand and dirt around the levers with an
air hose.
Pins
Before you leave the motor pool,
make sure the two locking pins for each
rack are in place. If a pin is missing, the
rack bounces around and destroys cables
and cannon plugs.
After you connect the cables to the
rack, get help to lower the rack careful-
ly.
If you let the 220-lb rack slam down
on the cables, you’ll need new cables.
Levers
Careful with the arming and latching
levers. A misplaced boot, a tossed duffel
bag, or too much muscle can snap a
lever right off.
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