PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-597
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 597
AUGUST 2002
Dear Editor,
After pulling or installing a
powerpack with your M88A1 recovery
vehicle, it’s very easy to snag fuel
lines, connecting links and wiring
harnesses as you lift away the
hooks on the hoisting beam, NSN
You can’t slip the hooks into the
chain links to keep them out of the
way, either. The links are too small.
We solved the problem by slipping a
cable assembly, NSN 1015-00-829-
6356, through the swivel link on each
of the 5 chain assemblies. The two
looped ends of the cable are then
connected using a key ring, NSN
Before lifting away the hoisting
beam, we slip each of the hooks into
a cable. No more hooking problems!
Peter Kohler
Maintenance Activity Vilseck
APO AE 09112
PS 597
AUG 02
15
M104 Wolverine…
Look at Fire Extinguisher Valve
C
rews, check the valve on the 5-lb fixed fire extinguisher assembly in the crew
compartment of your M104 Wolverine. If the valve has one of these three serial
numbers—1092, 1208, or 1212—get the extinguisher replaced now!
The Santa Barbara Dual Spectrum valves originally used on these fire extin-
guishers were defective. Tests showed that the valves stopped working after several
automatic discharges and could then only be discharged manually.
All of the defective valves have been replaced except for three. Serial numbers
1092, 1208
and
1212
are still missing in action.
Do you have one of these
valves on the fire extinguisher in
your Wolverine?
Take a close look at the seri-
al number on the fire extin-
guisher valve.
If you find one of
the missing serial numbers, con-
tact your local TACOM LAR or
the Wolverine program manag-
er’s office (DSN 786-5522/5557
or (586) 574-5522/5557) for
turn-in information.
PS 597
AUG 02
14
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle…
Give
Hoisting
Beam the
Hook!
You’ve really hooked us
with that solution!
Loose hoist chain
can hook fuel
lines and cables
Slip hook into
cable assembly to
prevent damage
61423
19207 ASSY - 12324276
HALON 1301 & N2
750
DUAL SPECTRUM
®
CUSTOMER P/N
P/N
MFG
S/N
SANTA BARBARA DUAL SPECTRUM
163 AERO CAMINO
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA 93117
SBD S C A GE 05 BU0
U.S. PAT. NO. 4,579,315
NSN
CONT
PS
OPER PRESS.
SERVICE
…and that
takes care
of your PMCS
for today!
WAit!
you’d better
check the
serial number
on my fire
extinguishers,
too!
From the desk
of the
Editor
597. 14-15 (C)
6/26/02
6:16 PM
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