PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-609

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 609

AUGUST 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-609 - Page 11 of 33
PS 609
AUG 03
19
MLRS Launcher…
Take the
Stick
Out
of Carbon
M3P Gauge NSNs
C
leaning off the baked-on carbon that covers the back end of your MLRS after fir-
ing is a royal pain. It takes hours of work, lots of CLP and a healthy dose of elbow
grease to get the job done right.
You can prevent that cruddy situation by keeping a few cans of non-stick cook-
ing spray handy. Just give all the problem spots a good spray before firing. The
spray keeps the carbon from sticking as much and makes cleanup a lot easier.
Get a 22-oz can of non-stick cooking spray with NSN 8945-01-419-5579 or NSN
8945-01-419-4914. Both are local purchase items.
Dear Half-Mast,
We've been trying to
order the Avenger's M3P
machine gun headspace and
timing gauge and sensor
gauge, but the part numbers
in TM 9-1425-433-10's
Appendix B don't have
NSNs. Please help us.
SGT J.B.
Dear Sergeant,
Glad to. Order the headspace
and timing gauge with NSN 5280-
13-116-6359 and the sensor gauge
PS 609
AUG 03
18
Patriot Missile System…
B
eing unable to launch Patriot missiles because the launcher has no power will not
earn you gold stars from your CO. But that's the situation too many Patriot crews
run into because they've neglected the 15-KW generators for the launcher. Don't be
powerless because of lack of PM.
Regular PMCS is the best way to empower the launcher generators. At least every
two weeks, check the generators' batteries for loose clamps, corrosion, and low
water in the cells.
After you've finished, start the genera-
tors and let the batteries recharge for an
hour. Report missing fan guards. The
guards prevent sliced-off fingers.
If the
generators sit idle for weeks with no
attention, count on the batteries going
dead.
When you shut down the generator,
remember to shut off the panel lights. If the lights are left on, the batteries can be
drained by the lights. Also remember to turn the dead crank switch to OFF at shut-
down. That prevents accidental cranking of the generator during PMCS, which
could electrocute somebody or slice off fingers.
But remember at startup, the
dead crank switch must be turned
to NORMAL. Otherwise, noth-
ing will happen when you try to
crank up the generator. This is
not mentioned in the startup pro-
cedure in TM 9-6115-643-10, so
you might want to make a note.
Avenger Missile System…
you’d better
not
try to
fire my m3p
until you
headspace
me.
but I
can’t
find
an
nsn for the
headspace
and timing
gauge!
carbon
just
slides
right off
of me!
Check batteries
for corrosion,
loose clamps,
low water
Remember
to turn dead
crank switch
OFF at shut-
down and to
NORMAL at
startup
I said
fire!
Can’t you
hear?!?
sorry, my
generator
can’t
generate!
Don't Be Left
Powerless
Powerless
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