PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-612
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 612
NOVEMBER 2003
D
epending on how it’s handled, the ammunition for your tank’s main gun can be
deadly to you as well as the enemy, crewmen.
Ammunition that is improperly stored in the ammo ready racks can be damaged,
resulting in an explosion or fire. So when placing ammo into the ready racks, fol-
low these tips:
•
Make sure the tapered part of the
round is past the tube edge before
pushing it into the rack. The round
can be damaged if it snags on the
rack edge.
•
Push the round in with only
enough force to allow the spring clip
to engage. Too much force damages
the round.
•
Make sure the round is locked
into the tube with the spring clip.
Unsecured rounds may be hit as the
ammo door slides open and closed.
If the primer is hit, the round could
fire inside the ammo compartment.
PS 612
NOV 03
13
I
f you’ve got an ‘83 Escort with engine
problems, the repair manual for a 2003
Escort won’t do you much good.
The same is true for M1-series tank
TMs. There are several different tank con-
figurations and each one uses a different
series TM.
To make sure your tank is properly
operated and repaired, use the right TM
series:
PS 612
NOV 03
12
M1-Series Tanks…
Don’t Pound
the Round!
•
Remove only one round at a time during a
fire mission or when downloading ammunition
from the tank.
•
Place a few bags of desiccant, NSN 6850-
00-264-6571, on the floor of the ammo com-
partment. That keeps down moisture that can
lead to corrosion damage. Replace the desic-
cant when you begin seeing signs of moisture
reappearing in the ammo compartment.
•
Before operation, check the ammo door
seals for cracks, breaks, tears or missing rub-
ber. A damaged seal makes your tank NMC, so
make a note until the info is added to your TM.
aha!
here’s that
part I was
looking
for!
See
your
TACOM
lar
for a
copy.
I’m an
m1a2, not an
m1a1-D! that
part
won’t
fit me!
Configuration
TM Series
M1/
I
PM1
M1A1
M1A1-D
M1A2
M1A2 SEP
9-2350-255-series
9-2350-264-series
9-2350-367-series
9-2350-288-series
9-2350-388-series
Clips should lock
round in place
Put bag of desiccant here
let’s load
up some
ammo and
head for
the firing
range!
ok, but
you gotta
promise me
you’ll load
my ammo
right!
You’ll find
the straight
scoop in
TACOM
Safety-of-
Use Message
03-005.
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