PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-622
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 622
SEPTEMBER 2004
TB 43-PS-622, 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 Drain Plugs
Stryker Steering Dampers
Stryker Fuel Transfer
M2/M3-Series Bradley Fuel Filters
M1-Series Tank Ammo Doors
Ground Power Unit Starting
M109 Howitzers, M992A2 Ammo Carrier
Sprocket Check
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COMBAT VEHICLES
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ISSUE 622
SEPTEMBER 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
0416901
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WHEELED VEHICLES
M977-Series HEMTT Sling Safety
Vehicle Preparation for CARC Paint
10-11
12-13
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PADS Components Turn-in
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M8A1 Chemical Agent Alarm PMCS
22-25
MISSILES
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NBC
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Fuel Truck Security
Army Award for Maintenance Excellence
Nominations
FED LOG Query Searches (2d in Series)
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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AVIATION
35
HH-60A/UH-60A/L Tailcone UHF Radio Check
HH-60L/UH-60A/L Hydraulic Fluid Draining
M260/M261 Rocket Launcher Loading Tips
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COMMUNICATIONS
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CVC and MK-1697/G Microphone Kit
Plastic Bags for Small Commo Parts
FHMUX Cables
IM-174A/PD Radiac Replacement
AN/PVS-14 Hard Case
PLGR/EPLGR Software Updating
Tug Boat BII Pump, Blower and Life Preserver
SPORT and MSD Power Switch Caution
SPORT Warranty Correction
PS Magazine “Hot Topics” Web Page
Material Safety Data Sheet Website
Extended Cold Weather Clothing Water
Repellency
Basic Cot Maintenance
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14-15
15
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48-50
51-53
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
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As Years Roll By
D
id you hear about the HEMTT engine that had to be rebuilt because it was operat-
ed low on oil—low by 3 gallons in an 8 1/2-gal sump?
And, did you hear about a 621B scraper engine that arrived in the same rebuild shop
a few days later because it had been operated with no oil at all? Sad to say, the vehi-
cle’s $30,000 engine was cooked.
Army equipment is getting used daily under the
worst conditions. That kind of use demands the best
preventive maintenance checks and services. The
checks should be based on use. What was once a
weekly maintenance check may need to be a daily
check. It may even need to be an hourly check.
Add to that the fact that as equipment gets older
an engine racks up more and more hours of use. In
some cases, older engines can burn up to a gallon of
oil per day during heavy use. Within a few days
some serious damage is done to an engine that’s not
maintained.
So, remember this: Whether an engine is new or
old or in between, whether it uses no oil or a lot of
oil, you need to pull PMCS to keep it running. Or it’ll
quit—maybe when you need it most.
don’t
expect a
mechanic
to catch
low oil
levels!
I’m glad the
motor pool
guys keep this
stuff running
smoothly!
hope you’re doing
your
part to check
the oil every time
we head out!
Packing and Shipment of Small Arms
M16 Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine Cleaning Kit NSN
Mounting Booklet Now Available
M31 Ballistics Computer TM Changes
M2 Machine Gun TM and FM Clarifications
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SMALL ARMS
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