PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-603
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 603
FEBRUARY 2003
PS 603
FEB 03
19
Steps for
Protection
Dear Sergeant J.K.,
Most Avenger units that cover the
entire missile system use a Bradley
tarp. If you can't get one from your
Bradley folks, you can order a green
one with NSN 2540-00-587-2532 or
a tan one with NSN 2540-01-330-
8062. The tarp costs a little more
than $100. Of course, you could save
money just by having your canvas
shop make a tarp 12x17 feet.
As we've told you before in PS,
don't tie off the tarp inside the truck.
That ruins the doors' seals. The best
way to tie down the tarp is to use
bungee cords attached to the tarp's
ropes and to the underside of the
HMMWV. Or you can tie off the ropes
in the HMWWV's two half doors.
The canopy cover itself doesn't
have an NSN. Order it with PN
13265043 and a CAGE code of
18876 and RIC of B64 on a DD Form
1348-6.
Dear Editor,
Thse Avenger suggestions are cheap
and easy.
Get a step ladder and keep it in
the Avenger maintenance truck.
That way, in the field operators and
repairmen can use the ladder for bore-
sighting and general maintenance and
not have to hang on the side of the
Avenger, where they risk a fall or dam-
age to Avenger components.
Turn the combat identification
panels so that the OFF side faces
out.
If you leave the panels with the
working side facing out, they often are
damaged by trees or other object slam-
ming into them. Keeping that side fac-
ing in gives the panel protection. In a
training or battle situation, you can
quickly slide the panels out of their
brackets, reverse them, and be ready to
operate.
Store the M3P machine gun
feed chutes in a cool, dry place
with a light coat of CLP.
Most units
leave the chute either hooked up to the
Avenger or stored in the bustle box.
Moisture corrodes the chute and then
you have feeding problems.
SSG Clifford March
SGT Lester Richmond
SGT Ronnie Washington
SPC Timothy Price
SPC Patrick Hagood
D Btry, 4/3d ADA
Larson Barracks
Kitzingen, Germany
geez! you
guys never
learn! I told
you months
ago there’s
a better way
to do this!
good news!
these
soldiers in germany have
come up with three good
ways to keep you avenging!
that
is
good
news!
Dear Half-Mast,
In extremely wet areas, it's a good idea to completely cover the
Avenger missile system, instead of just the canopy. That helps prevent
corrosion and electrical problems. Where can I get a tarp that would do
a good job of protecting the Avenger?
SGT J.K.
Bradley tarp covers whole Avenger
Tie tarp to
underside
of truck
Canopy cover has no NSN
Use ladder for
boresighting and
maintenance
Reverse panels when not
training or in battle
Store chutes with light coat
of lube in cool, dry place
Avenger Missile System…
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