PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-595

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 595

JUNE 2002
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-595 - Page 28 of 32
PS 595
JUNE 02
53
Coolant Reservoir Bottles
Remember that the coolant reser-
voir bottles are under 6,000 pounds
of pressure. When you’re installing
a bottle in an SVML, make sure
nobody is standing behind the
launcher. A bottle can take off like a
rocket if its coupling malfunctions.
All that pressure can cause leaks
if you leave the bottles hooked up
when the Avenger sits for weeks in
the motor pool. To release the pres-
sure on a bottle, just open its quick-
release clamp and turn the bottle
slowly counterclockwise until you
hear a hiss. Then close and latch the
quick-release clamp. Don’t let any-
body stand behind the launcher
while you do this.
Captive Flight Trainer
Be careful plugging
in the captive flight
trainer. The SVML con-
nector has delicate pins.
If you muscle the train-
er connector on and
bend the pins, it’s an
expensive and lengthy
procedure to replace the
SVML connector.
Avenger Missile System…
Shoot Down Launcher Problems
A
n Avenger with a standard vehicle-mounted launcher (SVML) in bad shape isn’t
going to sting many enemy aircraft.
But you can shoot down many launcher problems with PM.
Be Clean
Just a little dirt and moisture can be fatal to your SVML’s cryogenics or elec-
tronics. They cause firing problems or even no firing. So think clean and dry.
The best way to seal out dirt and
moisture is to use the SVML pro-
tective caps as much as possible,
especially during travel. The caps
are cheap, so order plenty of
extras. The rear caps come with
NSN 5340-00-855-7993, the front
caps with NSN 5340-00-157-
5624, and the caps for the pressure
gauge holes with NSN 5340-01-
348-6514.
It’s also important to use the
caps for the SVML cryogenic and
electronic ports as much as possi-
ble to further seal out dirt and
moisture. Order replacement cryo-
genic caps with NSN 5340-01-
466-1897 and the electronic caps
Use caps to
seal out dirt
and moisture
Keep people
away from
rear of SVML
when installing
coolant bottle
Turn slowly counterclock-
wise until you hear hiss
Connector for
captive flight
trainer is
delicate.
Be careful
Use electronic
and cryogenic
caps, too
Vacuum dirt
out of SVML
no SVML
PM means
stingers
can’t
sting!
g’wan,
gettoutta
here!
Letting dirt build up inside the
SVML isn’t going to help keep dirt out
of the cryogenics or electronics.
Whenever you notice much dirt, use a
shop vac to suck it up. Of course, keep
the SVMLs closed as much as possible
to keep out dirt.
595. 52-53 (C)
4/22/02
2:22 PM
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