PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-615
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 615
FEBRUARY 2004
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f you don’t take care of your car’s wheels, it’s a sure bet you won’t be rolling any-
where.
Crews, the same is true for your
Kiowa Warrior ground handling
wheels. If you abuse, neglect or
continually use them without doing
PMCS, they won’t roll when you
need ‘em.
Don’t ignore your PMCS or
maintenance. For instance, check
oil reservoirs for proper oil level
and lube as required. Do the
Before
and
Monthly
PMCS like it
says in TM 1-1730- 232-13&P and
the wheels will perform like a
champ every time you need them
to move your bird.
Crew chiefs,
if you
can’t
find Kiowa
Warrior seat
cushions to
replace worn-
out seats…
…order
the parts
from this
list.
NSN 1520-
Nomenclature
Closeout
Seat back
Seat base
Rebound assy
Back rest
01-500-7205
01-500-7206
01-500-7207
01-500-7208
01-500-7209
Ground handling wheels
are bulky and heavy. Some
folks tie a rope around the
wheels and drag them across
the cement hangar floor. That
can wear down the metal at
the base where the quick-
release pin is inserted. Too
much wear and abuse makes
the wheels NMC and fit only
for the scrap heap.
‘Course, it’s a back-break-
ing effort to roll around the
wheels for long distances
with your back bent over. So
use an old broom stick handle
and lift up the cradle assem-
bly and roll the wheels where
you need them.
PS 615
FEB 04
38
Dragging wheels
damages base of
quick-release
pin hole
Check oil level in reservoirs, lube all points
and do all PMCS
To roll wheels,
lift base from
floor with stick
or use handle
awright
you wheels,
you’ve got
a
bird
to
move
!
not after
all that
abuse!
you’re not
moving
me
with
those
wheels!
no buts
about it!
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