PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-609

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 609

AUGUST 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-609 - Page 9 of 33
PS 609
AUG 03
15
AKERR for
Training or
Emergency
Only
Unlike standard steel tow cables, the AKERR is an 80-ft long nylon rope
with looped ends rather than a clevis.
TM 9-4020-200-10 has use and care information for AKERR. It also lists
vehicles authorized to use the AKERR. Pay strict attention to the warnings and
cautions in the TM. All recovery operations are dangerous and using AKERR
does not change that.
The AKERR kit, NSN 4020-01-211-8382, contains the kinetic energy rope,
two shackles and a canvas storage bag. The kit is authorized by CTA 50-970.
PS 609
AUG 03
14
M113A3 FOV…
Try These Towbar Parts
Dear Half-Mast,
We have several M113A3 towbars, NSN 2540-00-936-7801,
that need repair. But I haven’t been able to find replacement
components. Can you help?
SFC B.G.M.
F
or training purposes or
during an emergency situa-
tion when a recovery vehicle
is not available, you can use
the Allied Kinetic Energy
Recovery Rope (AKERR) to
recover tracked vehicles that
weigh under 34 tons.
hey!
I just
found the
parts we need
to repair your
towbar!
at
last!
Dear Sergeant B.G.M.,
You bet. Order from
this list of components
to repair your towbars.
Bolt,
Washer,
Nut,
Cotter pin,
Pin,
Lock pin,
Tube assembly,
Tube assembly,
Medium Duty Assembly
Light Duty Assembly
Clevis,
Pin,
A
B
Clevis,
Pin,
Just remember, you’ll
need two sets of the
medium duty and light duty
components
for each use.
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