PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-616

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 616

MARCH 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-616 - Page 3 of 33
PS 616
MAR 04
3
G
unners, selecting the right position on the GPS ammunition select switch isn’t so
clear-cut when it comes to using M908 high explosive obstacle reduction tracer
rounds. The switch doesn’t specifically pinpoint the right setting to use.
The correct setting is MPAT. Until the TMs can be updated, get out your stubby
pencils and make the following change to the -10-1 TMs:
(Note: When firing M908 ammunition, gunners must select MPAT on the
ammunition select switch.)
Add the note after Step C on Page
2-421 of TM 9-2350-264-10-1
(M1A1). The note goes after Step D
on Page 2-598 of TM 9-2350-288-
10-1 (M1A2) and Page 2-581 of
TM 9-2350-388-10-1 (M1A2 SEP).
The complete scoop’s in TACOM
Maintenance Advisory Message 03-
015. See your local TACOM LAR
for a copy.
PS 616
MAR 04
2
M1-Series Tanks…
W
hen taking your M1-series tank’s mine clearing blade through brushy areas, the
depth indicators take a beating. Sometimes the beating’s bad enough to bend or
even break the indicators.
A broken or missing indicator dead-
lines your mine blade. A bent one does
not. But it still makes it hard to tell how
deep you’re plowing. When it comes to
dealing with mines, you never want to
be out of your depth!
There’s no NSN for a replacement
shaft. Instead, you’ll have to order a
complete depth indicator kit, NSN
2590-01-462-3313. The kit costs $109,
but includes 2 depth indicators and all
the hardware needed for installation.
Instructions for installing the kit are on
Page 2-132 of TM 9-2590-509-23&P.
Select MPAT when firing M908 rounds
I wonder
what’s the
right
setting
for my m908
rounds?
Replace
bent or
missing
depth
indicators
we’ve
got mines
to clear!
no can do! my
depth indicators
are missing!
so my mine
clearing
blade is
nmc!
let’s
go!
hmm…
sabot,
mpat staff
or heat?
616. 02-03 (C)
1/22/04
4:48 PM
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