PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-596

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 596

JULY 2002
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-596 - Page 12 of 32
Patriot Missile System…
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Don’t
order a whole new
antenna mast group fluid filter
assembly when the filter’s
indicator changes color.
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to clean the
radar’s high power
cable, use
isopropyl alcohol
wipes made by
crawford tool. get
100 wipes for less
than $14 by
calling crawford
at (800) 272-9373
or ordering them
over the internet
at
www.crawfordtool.com/techspray.html
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Order
rubber matting
for the
electrical power plant (EPP) III with
The matting’s
unit of issue is
being
changed
from inches to
meter.
send it
back!
that’s
seven times
the amount
you oughta
be paying!
The whole assembly, NSN 4330-
01-182-7885, costs
more
than
$90. Instead, replace just the
filter element, NSN 4330-01-
413-5257, for about $13.
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Avenger Missile System…
What Lies Beneath
W
hat you don't see can hurt your
Avengers,
repairmen. The Avenger
swings every which way during opera-
tion.
Anything sticking up in the cargo
wells will gouge or crack the bottom of
the turret.
Same thing happens if the bat-
tery box lid is left up.
If those gouges or cracks aren't found
and fixed, they can get worse and become
unrepairable.
That means a new turret.
A great time to check the condition of
the bottom of the turret is when support
takes off the Avenger for services.
While
the turret is suspended, check underneath
for cracks and gouges.
But even when the turret is installed,
you can inspect the bottom perimeter of
the turret for problems.
That's where you
find most gouges and cracks. It's a good
check to make after every trip to the field.
you ready
for some
serious
firing, big
fella?
Report
any cracks
or gouges
you find.
uh, …er…
I don’t know.
I think I may
have some
problems
down below.
Check under-
neath turret
when system
is de-mated
Look for cracks and
gouges around bottom
edge of turret
Get What
You Need
It takes 4.5
meters of matting
to cover one entire
generator set.
Patriot
units, make
a note of
these items
and their
NSNs.
596. 20-21 (C)
6/1/02
11:39 AM
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