PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-621

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 621

AUGUST 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-621 - Page 2 of 33
T
o do a good, thorough PMCS takes time. In the case of something like a tank, hel-
icopter or missile system, PMCS takes lots of time, as in hours.
Time is in short supply in most units. There's often too much work for too few
people. And sometimes operators and mechanics aren't given enough time to give
their equipment the attention it needs and deserves. They rush through PMCS in
order to finish it in the time they've been given. That out-of-the-way grease fitting is
overlooked or the hard-to-reach hose is not checked for cracks.
action when disaster is just over the horizon
because of poor maintenance.
So give PMCS the time it deserves. How
much time? Sometimes it's hard to tell. The
TMs don't usually spell out time require-
Just give it time, commanders and senior NCOs, time
enough to do a good PMCS.
commanders
and senior
NCOs, give
your soldiers
time to do
things
right!
TB 43-PS-621, 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.
Stryker Coolant Level Checks
Stryker Sight Alignment Tool Kit
Stryker Differential Bolt Cautions
M2/M3-Series Bradley Cargo Hatch Springs
M1A1/A2 Tank Main Gun Elevation Lock
M88 Recovery Vehicles, AVLB Hull Plates, Plugs
Water Dispersable CARC
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8-11
COMBAT VEHICLES
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ISSUE 621 AUGUST 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
0413803
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WHEELED VEHICLES
Tactical Truck Wheel Lift
HEMTT Fuel Cap Gasket
HMMWV Soft Cover Turnbutton
Fuel Injection Pump Test Stand Turn-ins
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Machine Gun Mounting Info
14-21
22
M9 ACE Engine Compartment PM
DEUCE Winch Safety Tips
DEUCE Fuel System Draining
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24-25
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SMALL ARMS
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40-41
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43
44
45
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COMMUNICATIONS
40
SINCGARS RF Cable PM
MSRT Repair Facility
AB-1373/TRC Antenna Lower Lightning Rod
SINCGARS LS-671 Parts NSNs, Connectors
AN/PVS-5 NVD Container Update
Advanced Combat Helmet NVG Bracket
Fox NBC Vehicle Draining Reminders
M12A1 Decon Conversion to Diesel
M17-Series Decon Maintenance Ideas
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48-49
NBC
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27-34
56-57
58-59
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61
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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PAGST Kevlar Helmet Parts NSNs
Mobile Kitchen Trailer PM Tips
Lensatic Compass Info
Magnetic Compass Turn-in
50-51
52-53
54-55
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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hey!
you
didn’t take
enough time!
sorry. that’s
all the time
my co gave
me for pmcs.
he
should
be about
half
done with
pmcs by
now.
Give It Time!
COMBAT ENGINEERING
Computer PM in the Desert
FED LOG Interactive Tips (1st of Five Articles)
Pre-Deployment Help
2005 ACS Supply Excellence Award Nominations
2003 ACS Maintenance Excellence Award Winners
AVIATION
35
OH-58D Components Shipping Paperwork
UH-60A/L/Q Tail Rotor Balance Hardware
Aircraft Cleaning Tips
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