PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-585

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 585

AUGUST 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-585 - Page 24 of 32
PS 585
PS 585
AUG 01
45
Avenger Missile System.
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CUSHION YOUR BUDGET
Dear Editor,
Constant flexing and bending of the
W18P2 cable on the MLRS launcher’s
boom manual control remote eventually
wears out the insulation. Next comes
damage to the wiring inside the cable
and soon the remote is kaput.
Thanks, but
I only need
about
8 inches
to protect the
boom manual
control
remote
cable.
Flexing
damages
insulation
Wrap hose
around cable
Hold hose in place
with duct tape
Dear Editor,
When the hook-and-pile tape on
the back of the Avenger’s seat cush-
ions wears out, the cushions won’t
stay in place. Most units solve that
problem by ordering new cushions,
but they cost hundreds of dollars.
And it’s unnecessary. If you just
replace the hook-and-pile, the cush-
ion is usable. Your canvas shop can
replace the hook-and-pile for you or
you can do it yourself.
Your MILES unit will have hook-and-pile or you can order some with NSN
8315-01-334-9519. Carefully peel off the old hook-and-pile tape and use it
as a guide to cut out the new pieces.
Glue on the new pieces on the seat cushion with adhesive, NSN 8040-01-
391-9970. The back cushion will need the hook-and-pile sewed on by your
canvas shop.
SGT Arthur Turner
3/62d ADA
Ft Drum, NY
Replace hook-and-pile
to keep cushion in place
I think you’ve got an
idea we can stick with.
Good job!
Here’s how we stop that damage
before it gets a chance to start:
1.
Cut off a 6-in to 8-in piece of
5/8-in diameter garden hose. If you
don’t have a hose handy, get a 50-ft
hose
with
NSN
4720-01-447-
8759. Order it on a DD Form 1348-
6 and put “NSN not on AMDF” in the
REMARKS block.
The hose keeps the W18P2 cable
from flexing and wearing out so fast.
SGT Jason Graning
6/32d FA
Ft Sill, OK
2.
Cut the hose lengthwise and wrap
it around the W18P2 cable.
3.
Hold the hose in place by wrapping
it with duct tape. NSN 7510-00-
890-9872 gets a 60-yd roll of tape.
Looks like you’ve
wrapped up that
problem nicely!
MLRS Launcher . . .
Here’s that
garden hose you
ordered. Got some
cleaning
in mind?
585. 44-45 (C)
6/23/01
9:06 PM
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