PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-606

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 606

MAY 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-606 - Page 12 of 32
PS 606
MAY 03
20
Patriot Missile System…
•
Look for leaks. If too much
hydraulic fluid leaks out of
the outriggers, they will be
difficult to raise or lower.
Check the ground for pud-
dles, especially under the
actuators. They're the prime
suspect for leaks.
•
Make sure the retaining
pins for the outriggers' joint
pins are installed and tight.
There are 4 retaining pins for
each leg: 2 on the top joint
and 2 on the bottom joint. If
the retaining pins disappear,
the joint pins can work out.
•
Get the outrigger control
box's leveling bubble calibrat-
ed every 6 months. Many
bubbles are never calibrated.
Eventually, the bubble doesn't
give true readings and the
launcher can't be leveled cor-
rectly for firing. See Page 4-
125 in TM 9-2330-357-14&P
for leveling instructions.
•
When you open and close
the control box, keep your fin-
gers on the outside of the box.
If you stick your fingers
inside the box, the bars can
crush your fingers. The box
will be much easier to open if
you lube its hinges monthly
with light oil.
•
Remember to unhook the
outriggers'
safety
chains
before you lower outriggers.
If you forget, the outriggers
will be damaged.
•
Remember to stow the
launcher antenna before you
raise the outriggers. Other-
wise, the antenna will be
snapped off.
•
The cables for the outrigger
actuator motor often develop
holes in their covering, which
lets water in the cables and
can short them out. Check the
cables monthly for holes. If
you spot any, use shrink tape,
seal the holes.
outriggers
are the feet
for your
Patriot's
trailers.
if you let them get in bad
shape, your Patriot can't
get the footing it needs to
set up for firing.
Don't
leave out
this out-
rigger PM
when you
do your
Patriot
PMcs…
Look for leaks
under actuators
Look for all 4
retaining pins
Leveling bubble
needs calibration
semiannually
Bars inside control box
can mash fingers
Unhook safety chains
before
lowering outriggers
Cover holes in cables
with shrink tape
Oh, my
aching
feet!
I can’t
stand
this!
nobody has
been giving my
outriggers
any attention.
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