PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-614
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 614
JANUARY 2004
PS 614
JAN 04
8
The information
in this article
also
applies
to the MLRS
carrier.
We really need
to do some track
PM if we're going
to accomplish the
mission.
That's
what I
wanted
to hear!
Bradley Turret Travel Lock
Having problems with the turret travel lock on your M2A2/M3A2 Bradley?
Don’t try to
fix it yourself. Tell your mechanic. He’ll adjust, repair or replace the travel lock following
the instructions in Chap 9 of TM 9-2350-284-20-2-2.
G
ot any electric arc or resistance welding scheduled for your combat vehicle? Better
check to see if it’s equipped with an A-20 personnel heater, NSN 2540-01-396-2826,
first.
PS 614
JAN 04
9
Personnel Heaters…
1.
Disconnect the vehicle power
cable at the heater’s MS power
connector,
not
from the control
panel.
2.
If the heater has any accessory
items disconnect the cables.
3.
Make the welding ground point
as close as possible to the welding
area.
4.
If the heater is between the area
being welded and the welding
ground point,
remove the heater.
if it is,
you’ll have
to follow
these
guidelines
before
welding.
Otherwise,
my circuit
boards
get
fried.
Disconnect power
cable from heater
Disconnect
accessory cables
before
welding
Be wary of a lack of steering
response. That indicates sand is
building up between the treads and
sprockets or idler wheels. If you
allow the buildup to continue, the
sand will throw the track.
Try “shaking” the vehicle with
the steering or backing up to remove
sand buildup. Remove accumulated
sand by hand at your next stop.
Make wide, smooth turns instead
of sharp, hard turns in your Bradley.
That’ll eliminate some of the sand
accumulation and put less stress on
track pads.
Driving
before
you do any
welding on
my vehicle,
I
may
need
to take a
hike!!
Make wide,
smooth turns
614. 08-09 (C)
11/24/03
7:25 PM
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