PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-612
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 612
NOVEMBER 2003
TB 43-PS-612, 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.
Machine Gun Ring Mounts for Trucks
HMMWV Oil Cooler Fins Protection
HMMWV Heater Motor, Washer Bottle Hose
M1000 HET Semitrailer Brakes
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WHEELED VEHICLES
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ISSUE 612 NOVEMBER 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
0324710
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COMBAT VEHICLES
New BDAR Kits Available
Stryker Cargo Nets
M1 Tanks Ammo Loading
M1 Tanks TMs
M109 SP Howitzer Air Cleaner
Personnel Heaters Remote Diagnostic Display
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procedures, questions on maintenance and supply problems and
questions or comments on material published in PS.
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USAMC LOGSA (AMXLS-AM)
5307 Sparkman Circle
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
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AVIATION
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OH-58D M296 Machine Gun Cleaning
UH-60A/L Blade Boot Tool Modification
UH-60 Cockpit Door Handle Abuse
AH-64A/D Hoses and Hydraulic Lines
AH-64 Transmission Oil Filler Cup Drain Hole
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Avenger Fuel and Oil Leaks
ITAS Battery Power Source Bumpers
Sentinel Radar System Painting
TOW 2 Missile System Transportation Tips
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MISSILES
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M240 Cleaning and Lubing in the Desert
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SMALL ARMS
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M157A2, M56/58 Smoke Generators Cold PM
M157A2 Smoke Generator Improvement Ideas
23-24
25-26
NBC
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ULLS-S4 PBUSE Conversions
Supply Discrepancies Remedy
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58-59
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M24 Binocular Basic Care
Combat Lifesaver Aid Bag
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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All PM
Great and
Small
W
e all know about preventive maintenance—performing checks and services on
equipment, finding, fixing or reporting small problems before they become major
headaches. Every time you replace a dirty air filter, or clean a rifle bolt and bore, or
inspect SINCGARS connectors and cables, you’re doing PM. You’re making sure a
vehicle rolls, a rifle fires, and a radio communicates.
It’s only natural that the most attention, time and sweat is focused on PM for major
systems: trucks, tanks, helicopters, missiles, small arms, commo and construction
equipment.
But there’s another side to PM, one we tend to overlook—preventive maintenance
for troop support equipment, the small gear we’re apt to neglect.
It makes no difference if it’s tents, BDUs, ALICE, helmets, cots, first aid kits, flash-
lights, water cans or a hundred other common items. They all support you and your
mission on the battlefield. If this gear suffers from lack of PM, you and your mission
suffer as well.
So, next time you think about preventive maintenance, think small. Think troop sup-
port. Remember to wash ALICE and replace worn or broken parts. Change the air fil-
ter and the in-tank fuel filter in a modern burner unit. Inventory a first aid kit and
replace items that have passed their expiration dates.
Clean and dry the inside of a
water can so bacteria don’t breed and foul the water. While you’re at it, order extra bat-
teries and bulbs for flashlights.
Practice
preventive
maintenance
on
all
equipment,
great and
small.
Tank or
tent, commo
or canteen,
the same PM
principles
apply.
little
guys
deserve
care,
too!
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Frequency Hopping Multiplexer
PLGR.
..the Next Generation
Antenna Tiedowns
SINCGARS Antenna Tip Caps
Night Vision Goggles Front Bracket Assembly
AN/CYZ-10 Updated Version
AB-1339/G Antenna Winder
M-Gator Driving Tips
HYEX Oil Level Reading
HYEX Fuel/Water Separator Draining
SEE Packaging and Cleaning Info
M9 ACE Steering Cautions
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COMBAT ENGINEERING
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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