TB 43-PS-600, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, is an official pub-
lication of the Department of the Army, providing information for all
soldiers assigned to combat and combat support units and all soldiers
with unit maintenance and supply duties. All information published has
been reviewed and approved by the agency responsible for the equip-
ment, publication or policy discussed. Application of the information is
optional with the user. Masculine pronouns may refer to both genders.
M1-Series Tank Mine Clearing Roller
M1-Series Tank Turret Bolts
M2/M3 Bradleys, MLRS Carrier Lug Nuts
M113A3 FOV Tow Chains
Recovery Vehicle Tow Bar
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Boom
M109 Howitzer Copperhead Extractor
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Heater Modification
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Fuel Pumps
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Seat Cushion
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COMBAT VEHICLES
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ISSUE 600 NOVEMBER 2002
ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Rechargeable Battery Information
FED SHTU Keep Alive Battery
RFID Tags
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COMMUNICATIONS
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M240 Machine Gun Blanks
Machine Gun Tripods and Mounts
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SMALL ARMS
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Sleeping Mat Cold Weather PM
Sleeping Mat Cleaning
HAZMAT Information
Cold Weather Parka Care
Water Can Covers
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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M40-Series, M42A2 Mask Facepiece
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NBC
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WHEELED VEHICLES
Engine Cooling Systems
Fuel System Tips
Tire Chain NSNs
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PS, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly
(ISSN 0475-2953) is published monthly by the Department of the Army, Redstone
Arsenal, AL 35898-5000. Periodical postage is paid at the Huntsville, AL post office and at additional mailing offices.
Postmaster:
Send address changes to PS, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, USAMC LOGSA (AMXLS-AM), 5307 Sparkman Circle,
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
Official:
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AN/PSS-12 Mine Detector PM
M9 ACE Tee Fitting
MW24C Scoop Loader Drive Shaft
MW24C Scoop Loader Brakes
MW24C Scoop Loader Tips
130G Grader Fuel Sediment Valve
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COMBAT ENGINEERING
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AMMO OPERATIONS
AVIATION
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Aircraft PM in Freezing Temperatures
AN/ALQ-144A Countermeasure Set
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior EMI Filter
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You are invited to send PS your ideas for improving mainte-
nance procedures, questions on maintenance and supply
problems and questions or comments on material published
in PS.
Just write to:
MSG Half-Mast
PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
USAMC LOGSA (AMXLS-AM)
5307 Sparkman Circle
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
Or e-mail to:
psmag@logsa.redstone.army.mil
Internet address:
“Somewhere, sometime, the success or
failure of critical national policies will
once again rest in the hands of a few good,
well-led soldiers, who trained well in time
of peace to fight well in time of war.”
FM 100-1
Operators, most decisions in the Army go from the top down—where
you and your unit’s equipment will be sent when the balloon goes up,
for instance. But information on how ready that equipment is to do its
job comes from the bottom up.
The person best suited to determine what state your equipment is
in…is you.
Think about that the next time you pull preventive maintenance check
and services (PMCS).
Correct what you can and report what you can’t. Don’t fudge it. If it’s
not ready, say so.
Your input on the inspection worksheet is your commander’s eyes
and ears for determining readiness. And readiness helps decide which
units are ready for the important assignments.
Make sure your report tells it like it is.
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