PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-593
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 593
APRIL 2002
PS 593
APR 02
3
M1000 HET Trailer…
5 years
are almost
up… and
you guys
didn’t do
squat!
hurry!
we gotta
get this
done, like
now!
This service is difficult and time-
consuming, but it is vital and
must
be done when the trailer has been in
service 5 years
-and every 5 years
thereafter, give or take 6 months.
Here are
messages and a
publication that
you
need.
The MAMs provide information on the service
and why it is necessary. The supplemental
booklet provides improved methods for
inspection and servicing of the bearings.
“However, the supplemental
procedures will
only
benefit units that have
been following the service
and lube info in the TM.”
“If you encounter any rust or
hardened grease in grease
passages or cavities, complete
disassembly and cleaning is
required, as directed by the TM.”
“If your trailers
are
still
short
of their first 5-
year service, use
the time to get
prepared for it.”
“It will help
make the job
easier and less
likely to cause
mission havoc
because the
service slipped
up on your unit.”
5-year service is for upper and lower steering
plate bearings and lower suspension bearings
“Make sure all platform
grease fittings are lubed
monthly as directed in Step 13,
Page 3-11, TM 9-2330-381-14.”
“The removal of pins and bushings at
the 5-year service is much easier if
they have been lubed regularly
-and
almost impossible if they haven’t.”
•
TACOM Maintenance Advisory
Messages (MAM) 01-001 and
01-006 for the M1000 HET
•
5-Year Service
Supplemental Booklet
(M1000 Semitrailer), Feb 01
what
gives?
Lubricate all
fittings underneath
the trailer platform
at least monthly
as required in
TM 9-2330-381-4
MAMs are available on
the AEPS web site at
. The
site is password-protected,
but you can apply for one
at the site.
The booklet is
available on the AEPS
web site and from
wisel@tacom.army.mil
DSN 786-8920,
(586) 574-8920.
Time waits for
no man and it
certainly won’t
wait for services
to be performed
on M1000 HET
trailers.
Especially the
5-year service on
upper and lower
steering plate
bearings and
lower suspension
bearings.
593. 02-03 (C)
3/4/02
4:12 PM
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