PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-622
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 622
SEPTEMBER 2004
PS 622
SEP 04
45
PS 622
SEP 04
44
Dear Editor,
When deployed, we have a real problem keeping our AN/PVS-14 night
vision sights in shape. Broken battery compartments, broken battery
caps and broken adapter brackets are common.
After talking to many people, we think much of the abuse that leads
to breakage could be stopped if the AN/PVS-14 had a hard case that
could be attached to the ALICE or MOLLE system.
We found one such case for $44 that is advertised as “slim-line and
impact resistant.” But before we local purchase and spend our money,
we want to make sure there was nothing in the supply system we could
order. Is there a hard case for the AN/PVS-14 in the supply system?
SPC Jeremy D. Jernigan
A Co, 1/502 Inf
SWA
(Editor's note:
No, there is no hard carrying case like the one you describe in the sys-
tem at this time. The PVS-14 comes with a modified ammo container that is to be used
as a shipping and storage case, which is not designed for securing to your MOLLE.
Thanks for writing. You have given the folks who would procure a case something to
think about.)
Dear Half-Mast,
We cannot find a substitute for battery, BA-1391/U,
NSN 6135-00-935-2532, which is no longer in the
supply system. We have an IM-174A/PD radiac that uses
three of these batteries. What should we do?
SGT L.N.
Dear Sergeant L.N.,
Get rid of the IM-174A/PD! It’s as obsolete as Pac-Man. To replace it, order the
AN/VDR-2, NSN 6665-01-222-1425, now, and when one becomes available, it will
be shipped to you. It works with a common 9-volt battery.
Check around your shop. You may already have the AN/VDR-2 and just failed to
turn in the IM-174A!
One more word on this: there is another variety of the IM-174A that uses a D-cell
battery.
Also, the IM-174B uses a D-cell battery.
If you have one of these and it is
working well, keep using it.
But when it goes kaput, order the AN/VDR-2.
In any case, just be sure to update your MTOE so you’re authorized to have the
AN/VDR-2 when it becomes available.
hey, have
you seen
our IM-
1
7
4A/PD?
take me
instead!
I’m his
replace-
ment!
Look at all
these
broken
AN/PVS-14s!
What can
we do to
stop
this!?
you don’t
need him!
he’s got
obsolete
parts.
I'm
obsolete!
622.44-45(C)
7/30/04
4:33 PM
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