PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-596
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 596
JULY 2002
MLRS Carrier…
A
lot of MLRS mechanics try to
save a few seconds when they dis-
connect the 1W36 cable on the
second generator. They pull on the
cable instead of the connectors.
They end up wasting a lot more
time troubleshooting a generator
that doesn’t work after being
hooked back up.
That’s because when you pull on the cables, the pins inside the connectors loosen
and pull out, too. That stops the connection and puts a perfectly good generator out
of commission.
Always disconnect the 1W36 cable by grasping and pulling the connectors, not
the cable.
Pintle Needs PM, Too
Pintle Needs PM, Too
D
rivers, just because you don’t use the
towing pintle on your MLRS very often
doesn’t mean you’ll never need it. After
all, it was put there for a reason.
That’s why it’s important to keep the
tow pintle lubed regularly. If you neglect
it, the pintle goes dry and won’t open
when you need it.
So lube the pintle semiannually with
GAA. There are two lube points, so make
sure you hit both with the grease gun.
PS 596
10
Report any cables that show wear,
chafing, melting or other damage.
Cables with visible braiding or
shielding should be replaced right
away.
Prevent rubbing damage by wrap-
ping cables, either individually or in
a bundle, with a section of radiator
hose. NSN 4720-00-150-5970 gets a
12-ft section of 2
1
∕
2
-in ID hose.
Hold the hose in place with plas-
tic ties. Use NSN 5975-00-074-2072
to get 6
1
∕
2
-in ties or NSN 5975-00-
570-9598 for 10
1
∕
4
-in ties.
Get a copy of the
training film,
The
Abrams Tank Fire
Prevention.
The
PIN number is
710571.
Include your name, full
mailing address, the title and
PIN number of the film, format
(VHS, for example), and the
quantity of tapes you need.
APO addresses
must
include
their unit/box number, CMR/box
number, or PSC/box number.
Order the film from
the Joint Visual
Information Services
Distribution Activity by
e-mail at
vibuddy@ptd.net
how can I
tow anything
if your pintle
won’t open!?
How can
my pintle
open if
you won’t
lube it?
Or write to:
JVISDA
Warehouse 3/Bay 3
11 Hap Arnold Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5120
You can also order
over the internet at
dodimagery/davis/
Once there, type
The Abrams Tank Fire
Prevention
in the search block and
click on Search. At the next screen, click
on the film title. Click on
Add Item to
Shopping Cart
! at the bottom of the
next screen and follow the instructions.
Braiding
shows?
Report it!
Wrap cables
with hose to
prevent damage
CHECK YOUR CONNECTIONS
Lube
pintle
here…
Don’t use cables to
pull connectors apart
…and
here
D
596. 10-11 (C)
6/3/02
1:16 PM
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