PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-586
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 586
SEPTEMBER 2001
PS 586
SEP 01
58
SMART . . .
SFC John Haver
ARCOM, KY
SFC Patrick Flatley
Ft Carson, CO
Peter Kohler
Vilseck, Germany
SPC Robert Whelan
Ft Bragg, NC
SPC Mickey Delo
Ft Campbell, KY
SGT F Silvestrucci
TX ARNG
2LT Jerry Diamond
Ft Riley, KS
Hitoshi Namihira
US Army-Japan
SGT Andres Chamorro
Otis ANGB, MA
CW3 Robert Selje
Ft Campbell, KY
SPC Barry Pribis
Ft Bragg, NC
CPT David Dejardins
Ft Irwin, CA
Jeffery Hazel
Johnson, IA
Use a wheel dolly to remove brake drums
Designed a target to zero the carbine’s
advanced combat optical gun sight
Change stud size markings from symbols to
industry size marking standard
Redesign of locking bar to secure the ASIP
radio
Use Earthday products on non-tactical vehicles
(local use only)
Use guard to prevent accidental discharge
of halon on Bradley Fighting Vehicles
(local use only)
Use bracket mod on FISTV digital
message device (local use only)
Use newly designed trailer light set
(local use only)
Created special tool to remove the UH-60
engine output drive shaft
Change OH-58D TMs to require the pulling of
AVTR circuit breakers before changing engine
throttle from flight to ground idle
Use silicone fluid and a tighter cap to reduce
rust on brake parts
Created concertina wire holder
SMR code change authorized unit level repair
of Items 7 & 8, Fig C-6, TM 11-5855-238-23&P
Here’s how to get your idea to the SMART program. Go
on-line to
smart/index.cfm
and click on Initiate a SMART Idea Here!
Complete the on-line SMART form and click on Submit.
Call (804) 734-2435/2406 or e-mail
SMART@lee.
army.mil
for additional SMART program information.
SSG Lawrence Owens
San Diego, CA
Johnny Massingill
Waco, TX
1SG David Leak
Hope Hall, AL
Jeffery Comet
Ft Drum, NY
SSG Scott Roth
Redstone Arsenal,
AL
SGT S. Williamson
Johnson City, TN
SGT John Theobald
Ft. Hood, TX
WO1 Adam Hagenston
Ft Lewis, WA
Ken Hynes
Tom Kirchgessner
Rochester, NY
SGT Jason Greegor
APO AE 09054
SFC J. B. Thomas
APO AP 96257-0456
SGT Daniel Martin
Cp Beauregard, LA
CSM Robert Heaps
Davenport, IA
Gary Grubbs
Grand Prairie, TX
CW2 R. Mitchell
Ft Wainwright, AK
CW2 Mark Chapman
Ft Wainwright, AK
Designed unexploded ordnance (UXO) marker
Add fuel additive to M1022A1 fuel pump to
decrease costly repairs
Designed UH-60 transmission oil adjustment
tool to increase safety and cut repair costs
15-KW generator governor repair option
authorized at installation level
Designed CLU basic sight and housing
alignment tool to prevent CLU circuit
card/pin damage
130G grader tire repair safety increased by
requiring tire cage use for tires with split rings
ID’d NATO slave cable for optional use on
MIL-STD generators
ID’d brass elbow replacement for use instead
of ECU plastic elbow
Created special tool for repairing HEMTT
transfer case
Fabricated M871-series semi-trailer bulkhead
wing panels
Redesigned locking bar for ASIP radio set
Designed mod kit to add plate on generator
door
Change to the CH-47D hydraulic purification
procedures
Modified retaining clips on CH-47D cowling
door strut
Created hands-free earpiece and microphone
headset for SINCGARS
Changed SINCGARS RT-1523E radio display
glass repair procedure
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586. 58-59 (C)
7/28/01
11:00 AM
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