PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-616

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 616

MARCH 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-616 - Page 12 of 33
Door Shut
If you find latch problems, your
support can fix the latch using the part
NSNs in TM 9-4940-563-13&P and
TM 9-4940-566-13&P.
Position the slide in
the tailgate's footmen
loop below the door
latch. The bar slide
gives more security and
support to the door, but
does not take the place
of the latch. If you
expect the door to stay
shut, make sure the
latch works.
PS 616
MAR 04
21
SECM, BEOD…
Keeping Rear
S
ome units who use the SECM (shop equipment, contact maintenance) truck or
BEOD (body explosives ordnance disposal) vehicle have reported problems keep-
ing the rear door shut while the vehicle is moving. If you've had that experience, try
these checks:
•
Inspect the door latch for paint.
Paint can cause the latch to stick in
the open position. If you spot paint
buildup, scrape it off and lube the
latch with a light oil.
•
Check if the latch shims are dam-
aged and preventing the latch from
locking properly. Damaged shims are
usually caused by slamming the door,
which you shouldn't do. To correctly
close the door, pull up on the latch
handle as you close the door firmly.
•
Check for a bad latch. Some latch-
es are just plain defective and won't
lock the door securely.
•
Inspect the door for damage. If the
door was bumped by another truck, it
could have been knocked out of
alignment. After every mission it's a
good idea to check that the door shuts
securely.
1.00
1.50
.250 (SLOT)
1/8 or .125
5
11.50
If you want to help keep the
door shut and provide extra security
for the shelter, make a bar slide for the
door. Use 1/4-in thick aluminum flat stock
or aluminum C-channel stock or steel
stock and cut the slide like this:
Check inside latches for
paint. If you find any, scrape
it off and lube latches
Pull
up on
latch
handle
while
closing
door
Cut stock
(in inches)
like this
Fit bar slide in
door like this
Uh-oh…
that rear
door came
open again.
616. 20-21 (C)
1/26/04
12:20 PM
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