PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-580

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 580

MARCH 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-580 - Page 10 of 32
Just order the installation kit, NSN 2590-01-455-4043. Then e-mail the requisi-
tion’s document number along with your name, phone number and mailing address
to TACOM and they’ll send you the heater, NSN 7310-01-387-1305.
E-mail your document number to
sopkoP@tacom.army.mil
or
Rybickis@
tacom.army.mil
.
Remember, the deal is only good until the stock of free heaters is exhausted.
PS 580
MAR 01
16
he sensors on your MLRS’ fire suppression system are supposed to trigger the
FIRE WARNING light when a fire starts. Properly warned, you can trigger the fire
extinguishers and keep damage to a minimum.
If the sensors don’t work, it may be too late—for you and your vehicle—by the
time you discover the fire.
Keep those sensors in top form by checking them weekly like this:
1.
Raise the cab.
2.
Set the MASTER POWER switch to ENGINE ON.
3.
Using a red filter, shine your flashlight directly into the sensor. The FIRE
WARNING light should come on.
4.
Do the same thing with the second sensor on the other side of the cab.
No warning light? The problem could be a dirty connector.
Unhook the connector on the faulty sensor and blow out any loose sand or dirt.
Then clean the connector with isopropyl
alcohol, NSN 6810-00-753-4993, and
foam wipes, NSN 7290-00-184-9014.
Don’t use cotton swabs for cleaning.
They leave behind cotton fibers that
cause the same problems as dirt.
Test the sensor again. If the FIRE
WARNING light still won’t come on,
call in your mechanic. He’ll repair or
replace the sensors.
Shine red light
into sensor…
…and look for the
FIRE WARNING light
Blow out loose
sand or dirt
M113A3 FOV…
ho says you can’t get something
for nothing?
For a limited time, if you buy an MRE
heater installation kit for your M113A3
carrier, you’ll get the MRE heater itself
absolutely free. That saves your unit
more than $1,100 per heater!
Buy installation kit and
get MRE heater for free
MLRS Carrier…
580. 16-17 (C)
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10:16 PM
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