PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-615

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 615

FEBRUARY 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-615 - Page 2 of 33
TB 43-PS-615, 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.
M1-Series Tank M2 Machine Gun Mount
M1A1, M1A2, M1A2 SEP Tanks O-rings
Combat Vehicles Repair Parts for Lights
M113-Series FOV Tools for Broken Driveshafts
M2/M3-Series Bradley Tool Pickup Reminder
M109-Series SP Howitzer, M992A2 Ammo
Carrier Dipstick Modification
AVLB Brake Warning
2-3
2-3
4-5
6-7
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COMBAT VEHICLES
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ISSUE 615
FEBRUARY 2004
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
0335306
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WHEELED VEHICLES
Tire Safety, Bigger Tire Cages Available
10-11
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AVIATION
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AH-64A/D Cable Maintenance
OH-58D Missteps
Bottled Gases and ODS
OH-58D Ground Handling Wheels
OH-58D Seat Parts NSNs
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COMMUNICATIONS
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MK-2551A/U Grounding Kit
BCS GDU ASIP W33A
Field Wire Recovery, Servicing
and Splicing
M40/M42-Series Masks Drink Tubes
Internet Site for NBC NCOs
M40/M42-Series Masks Nosecup Valves
M17-Series Decon PMCS Tips
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48
49
NBC
46
Making Use of Online Resources
RF Tags Are Reusable
Equipment Replacement Price Quotes
Online Radio Refresher Tutorials
PLGR Battery Caps
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Convective Space Heater
Rope Lock NSN
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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“So it is on the battlefield. A
failure to communicate means
loss of equipment and life.”
hello?
Hello?
{sigh}
it’s no
use!
it was obvious
from the tone
of the captain
and the look
on his face that
this
“failure to
communicate”
was going to
lead to dire
consequences.
in the movie,
the line
“What
we’ve got here
is failure to
communicate”
is just an
example of
good writing
and good
acting. it has
no real life
consequences.
pm on
communications
equipment leads
directly to the
survival of
soldiers on the
battlefield. Am
I making myself
clear?
A speck of dirt
can
deafen
equipment capable
of communicating
with satellites
orbiting the
earth.
A seep of
moisture
through a worn
gasket can make
a friend sound
like a foe and a
foe like a friend.
Could it be
equipment
failure due
to lack of
preventive
maintenance?
is it lack
of training?
is it poor
equipment?
yes.
What could be
the
number one
cause
for poor
communication on
the battlefield?
no. Soldiers who operate communications equipment
know
their equipment and how to make it work.
heck no. The United States Army has the
world’s best,
most state-of-the-art communications equipment.
Hmmm…
in the movie,
Cool Hand Luke,
the captain of Road
Prison 36 said
to the gathered
prisoners,
“What
we’ve got here
is failure to
communicate.”
A spot of
corrosion
less than
the size of
a dime can
silence
a
radio.
if that line is said on the battle-
field, there is not one thing good
about it and no one is acting.
Avenger Missile System Sight Savers
Patriot Missile System Wire Rope for Crane
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MISSILES
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14-16
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SMALL ARMS
14
M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine, M203-
Series Grenade Launcher Distinctions
M120/M121 Mortar Warning Decal
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20-21
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24-25
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600-GPH ROWPU PM Tidbits
HYEX Swing Bearing Lubing
HYEX Fuel Tank Strainer
HYEX Track Adjuster Cylinders
HYEX Mud Removal Reminder
SEE Cover Up Before Painting
Water Equipment O-ring Lube
6K VRRT Forklift O-ring
DEUCE Winch Warning
COMBAT ENGINEERING
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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