PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-611
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 611
OCTOBER 2003
TB 43-PS-611, 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.
M1A1/A2 Tank Turret Ring Lubing
M1A1 Tank Breech Check Added
M1 Tank Bore Evacuator Collar
M2/M3 Bradley Spare Track Shoe
M113 FOV 200-Amp Regulator Ground
M88A1/AVLB Idler Arm Seal
MLRS Carrier Dipstick Brace
A-20 Global Personnel Heater PM
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COMBAT VEHICLES
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ISSUE 611 OCTOBER 2003
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
PETER J. SCHOOMAKER
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
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WHEELED VEHICLES
FMTV Fuel/Water Separator Draining
M989A1 HEMAT Brake Parts, Tires
M101/M116 Trailer Hand Brakes
M915A4 Tractor Truck Air Line Handle
POL Guide Available
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procedures, questions on maintenance and supply problems and
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AVIATION
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UH-60A/L Tail Rotor Bolt Board
CH-47D Engine Oil Checks
CH-47D Seat Belt Flap
ALSE Life Preserver Checks
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Sentinel Radar Control Terminal
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MISSILES
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Blank Firing Adapters for M249, M16, M4
Rack for M240B Machine Gun
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SMALL ARMS
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AN/PSS-12 Detector Jump Padding
AN/PSS-12 Detector PM
MW24C Scoop Loader Lubing
621B Scraper Cab Air Filters
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COMMUNICATIONS
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AN/GRC-103 Radio Air Filter Clogging
Night Vision Goggle Purging, Calibrating
AN/TVS-5 Night Sight Mount Nut
M71 Remote Mine Control Unit Antenna
AN/VIC-3 Intercom Cables
Fox Vehicle Maintenance
DS2 Storage, Leak Cleanup
M17, Sanator Decon Tool Kits
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NBC
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Fluorescent Light Disposal
HAZMAT Drum Maintenance
Modern Burner Unit Fuel, Weight, Parts
ALICE Washing
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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LOGSA’s 10th
Desert PM Lessons Learned
Operator License in ULLS-G
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
M
otor sergeants, ask this question tomorrow morning before the day’s work begins
in the motorpool.
What’s the difference between maintenance and preventive maintenance?
Sounds like a simple question, but you might be surprised by some of the answers
you get, even from your seasoned mechanics.
In a nutshell, the technical manual’s PMCS is a key part of the equipment’s pre-
ventive maintenance. Each step in the PMCS checklist helps maintain the equip-
ment for smooth running during operations. Following the time tables in the PMCS
chart also minimizes unnecessary wear and tear to the equipment.
For example, replacing a well-worn hydraulic hose that springs a leak after vehi-
cle startup is not preventive maintenance—it’s just maintenance. Now, replacing
that same well-worn hose before it springs a leak is preventive maintenance. It’s the
truth, plain and simple.
Why wait till the last minute to replace a worn part or component when you know
it’s due to fail?
Performing
preventive
maintenance when
following PMCS
will help keep
you from doing
preventable
maintenance
down the road.
awright, you
guys! who knows
the difference
between
maintenance
and
preventive
maintenance?
In a Nutshell
COMBAT ENGINEERING
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