PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-611
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 611
OCTOBER 2003
C
rewmen, keep your hands off the
vehicular intercommunication system
(VIS) alarm cable connected to the
driver’s full function crew station!
When the alarm cable is disconnect-
ed, the vehicle hazard warning tones
cannot be heard through the intercom
system. Lack of a warning could lead
to equipment damage, injury or death!
Only the unit maintainer is allowed
to remove and replace the alarm cable.
Everyone else, hands off!
TM 11-5830-263-10 and -20&P
will be changed to include this warn-
ing. Until then, make sure all crews
using the VIS know the straight skinny
on the alarm cable.
PS 611
OCT 03
47
AN/VIC-3…
Leave the Alarm
Cable
Alone!
C
rewmen, the only cable you can disconnect in
the vehicular intercommunication system (VIS)
during use is the drop cord attached to the left
ear cup of the CVC headset to the bailout cable
assembly. (Yeah, the spaghetti cord.)
That’s it! No other cables can be removed,
bypassed, or replaced.
During PMCS, you can remove the spaghetti
cord to clean the plugs and apply silicone grease
to the o-ring, as needed. Once done, reconnect it!
All other cables need to stay connected for
safety and operational reasons—so hands off!
PS 611
OCT 03
46
AN/TVS-5 NVS…
M71 RCU…
Antenna Parts
Dear Half-Mast,
The wing nut for the
mount of the AN/TVS-5
night vision sight, NSN
is no longer in the
supply system. What
should we use?
Specialist E.E.H.
Dear Specialist E.E.H.,
The AN/PVS-4 has a similar 3-piece locking
nut that will work and CECOM says you can use
it. Order spring washer, NSN 5310-01-458-5030;
knob locking screw, NSN 5355-01-376-7918; and
retaining ring, NSN 5325-00-942-2190.
T
he M71 remote control land mine
system, NSN 1290-01-161-3662,
needs an antenna to transmit.
Unfortunately, all the replacement
parts you need for the antenna are
not in the M71’s TM 9-1290-208-
23&P.
The lead coil, NSN 5985-01-
218-2143, is in the TM. It’s Item 5
of Fig C1. The electrical cap, NSN
5999-00-259-5009, and the adapter,
NSN 5985-00-295-7122, are not in
the TM. They are, however, in the
AN/PRC-77’s TM 11-5820-667-
20P, along with collapsible antenna,
NSN 5985-00-646-2365.
I’ve lost
the wing
nut on my
mount.
that’s all
right, old
buddy. you
can use one
like mine!
boo hoo
hoo…
I
don’t even
list all the
parts.
..
never
fear,
for
I
have what
you
do not!
hmmm…
I think
I’ll
unplug
this…
O
N
L
Y
O
NE
C
A
B
L
E
…and
that’s
me—
the
spaghetti
cord!
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