PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-594

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 594

MAY 2002
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-594 - Page 4 of 33
Before Operation
•
Eyeball the CIPs to make sure they’re securely attached to the vehicle. If you
see bends in the CIP brackets, try to straighten them. Report panels that are miss-
ing or can’t be repaired.
•
Check the painted surface of the panels for damage. Spot paint with CARC if
needed. Never paint over the thermal tape.
•
Inspect the panel for loose, missing
or peeling thermal tape. Loose tape
should be repaired using adhesive, NSN
8030-00-753-5004. Replace missing
green tape with NSN 8135-01-390-
7410 and tan tape with NSN 8135-01-
392-2928. Each NSN brings a 3
1
∕
2
-in x
150-ft roll of self-adhering thermal tape.
•
Keep the panels
clear of dirt, dust,
mud and sand. Use a
soft, clean cloth to
wipe off the panels.
•
If the panels are mounted using hook-and-pile tape, make sure the tape is
securely attached to the vehicle. The tape should also be clean and free of debris.
During initial fielding, units are also
given a compact disk that provides
mounting instructions, an NSN list of
individual replacement parts, replacement
procedures, care and maintenance, and
thermal images of CIP-installed vehicles.
If you need a new copy of the CD, contact
the Program Manager for Combat ID at
DSN 987-5550 or (732) 427-5550.
PS 594
MAY 02
4
Once the
CIPs are
installed…
…you
operators
need to
keep them
in good
shape with
PMCS.
During Operation
When operational conditions allow, make the following checks:
•
Report any missing or damaged CIPs.
•
Glue down any loose tape.
•
Replace any missing thermal tape.
•
Wipe the panels with a soft, clean cloth. The panels will need cleaning more
often in dusty environments to ensure a strong thermal signature.
After Operation
•
Report any missing or damaged CIPs.
•
Repair minor damage to the brackets,
panels or panel inserts.
•
Glue down any loose thermal tape.
•
Replace any missing or damaged
thermal tape or hook-and-pile tape.
•
Remove the panels before washing
your vehicle. High-pressure water can
knock the CIPs off and damage them.
•
Wash both sides of the CIPs with
low-pressure water. Then dry them with
a soft, clean cloth.
•
Reverse the panels so the CARC side
faces out.
More Info
User’s Guide No 95-3,
Combat Identification Quick Fix Devices
, provides
information on training and techniques for vehicles equipped with CIPs. To get a
copy, write to:
HQ TRADOC
TRADOC Program Integration Office -
Combat Identification
ATCD-MQ (Charles Purnell)
Ft Monroe, VA 23651-5000
Or call DSN 680-5864 or
(757) 788-5864.
Replace or repair damaged
thermal tape
Keep panels clean
during operation
If the tape’s dirty,
you won’t project a
good image
-in more
ways than one.
More information on CIP replacement
and replenishment for panel kits, compo-
nents, and tape is available through the CIP
item manager at TACOM. Call DSN 786-
7210 or (586) 574-7210.
Reverse panels after
operation
Or send
an e-mail to:
charles.purnell@
monroe.army.mil
594. 02-05 (C)
3/30/02
11:56 AM
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