PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-583
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 583
JUNE 2001
PS 583
JUN 01
NO MORE CHOICE FOR TRACK
F
or years now, official word had it that steel-backed track was best for Bradleys
because of its durability and aluminum-backed track was best for MLRS carriers
because of airlift weight restrictions. Unfortunately, the official word never
seemed to jibe with what units had to do to keep their vehicles ready.
As a result, the Bradley and MLRS fleets contain a hodgepodge of steel- and
aluminum-backed track.
Finally, a decision has been made by TACOM, PM Bradley and PM MLRS to
go strictly with steel-backed track for
both
vehicles. Aluminum-backed track is
still in the supply system, but when current supplies are gone, there’ll be no more.
When your aluminum-backed track wears out, replace it with steel-backed
track. NSN 2530-01-440-7615 brings the steel-backed Bigfoot pad kit. Get the
steel-backed Bigfoot shoe and pad only with NSN 2530-01-442-9686.
So what about those airlift weight restrictions for the MLRS? They still apply,
so make sure only
aluminum
roadwheels, NSN 2530-00-801-6702, are used on
those vehicles.
PS 583
JUN 01
18
M1-Series Tanks…
Down On Your Luck?
W
hile it won’t cause you 7 years of bad luck, damaging the head mirror on your
tank’s dual axis head assembly (DAHA), NSN 1240-01-362-1914, can cost your
unit some extra bucks.
The problem comes when a damaged DAHA is sent in for repairs. Even when
you send the assembly in its shipping container, NSN 8145-01-476-4131, loose
pieces of metal, dust and loose desiccant can scratch the head mirror. The DAHA
arrives even more damaged than when it was shipped.
Stop that extra damage by first wrapping the head mirror in lens paper, NSN
6640-00-436-5000, followed by a layer of cardboard. Hold the coverings in place
with masking tape.
Add a small bag of desiccant, NSN 6850-00-264-6571, to the shipping con-
tainer to protect against moisture and the DAHA should arrive the same way it
was shipped.
Something’s
wrong!
I’ve
got
aluminum
track!
…And
I’ve
got
steel
Track!
Not to worry! once
your track wears out,
you’ll
both
get
steel!
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