PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-604
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 604
MARCH 2003
TB 43-PS-604, 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.
Convoy Operations Kit
M149A2 Water Trailers
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WHEELED VEHICLES
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ISSUE 604 MARCH 2003
ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Commo Shelter Packing Information
OE-254 Antenna Advice
Antenna Guy Rope Illumination
I-REMBASS and REMBASS II Swap
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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IFC
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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COMBAT VEHICLES
M1-Series Tank Exhaust Grille Door Seal
M1-Series Tank Final Drive Filler Caps
M1-Series Tank Mine Clearing Blade
M2/M3 Bradley, MLRS Carrier Shocks
MLRS Carrier Tarps
M113-Series FOV Oil Level Checks
M577-, M1068-Series CPC Dust Caps
M992A2 Ammo Carrier AFES Pull Handle
M109A6 Paladin Hatch Lubing
M1064-Series Mortar Track 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.
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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.
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PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
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ULLS-G/A and SAMS…
I’m big,
but I only
do my job
when you
feed
me!
half-mast,
my unit’s MTOE
doesn’t authorize
enough mechanics
to maintain the
equipment.
and my Tda
isn’t getting
us enough
manpower,
either.
well,
gentlemen,
it’s like
this…
MISSILES
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T
he number of mechanics your unit gets is determined by the man-hours needed to
keep your equipment operational through the Army’s Manpower Requirements
Criteria (MARC) Program.
One source for this man-hour data is you—the unit soldier who makes the day-to-
day maintenance operations data entries into ULLS-G/A and SAMS.
You can be the strongest or the weakest link in the chain that leads to whether the
unit has enough soldiers to do the maintenance mission or not.
Right now, maintenance man-hour data is only captured and forwarded to the
Logistics Integrated Data Base (LIDB) by SAMS. Maintenance man-hour data
entered into ULLS will eventually be sent to SAMS. SAMS will forward the data to
LIDB. Look for a software change package that makes that change soon.
Unit NCOs and officers, your role is important in this, too. You must train the clerks
and then monitor how the data is entered. Only accurate and complete data will make
sure valid requirements are in the TOE and your MTOE or TDA matches your needs.
Where does the entered data go?
SAMS maintenance records (eventually includ-
ing ULLS data) are forwarded to the LIDB.
LIDB collects data from all field organizations and passes it up to the folks that
make the manpower decisions for your unit.
So, the next time you complain about being short-handed, make sure the mainte-
nance data is being entered and entered correctly into ULLS-G/A and SAMS.
For more information, check out:
M240B Machine Gun Tripod Mount
M16A4 Rifle/M4A1 Carbine Rack Info
M249 Machine Gun Cocking Reminder
Avenger Missile System RCU Cables
Patriot Missile System Radar Wires
Patriot Missile System AMG Seals
Patriot Missile System Slave Cables
TOW 2 Missile System Purge Valve Caps
Aircraft Oil Sampling Clarification
Hydraulic Oil Contamination Prevention
UH-60A/L 500-hr Phase Maintenance Kit
UH-60, AH-64 Oil Mixing Warning
Collapsible Tank Repair and Disposal
600-GPH ROWPU Dust Caps
600-GPH ROWPU Transport, PM
600-GPH ROWPU Maintenance Pointers
600-GPH ROWPU Filter Element Storage
Forward Repair System Tools Added
ULLS-G/A, SAMS Man-hour Reporting
2002 Supply Excellence Award Winners
Lessons Learned Contact Information
SMALL ARMS
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