PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-623
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 623
OCTOBER 2004
PS 623
11
Antenna
Keep the left antenna tied down as
much as possible. If it's left whipping
back and forth, the bolts for the anten-
na can work loose and the inserts for
the antenna mount can be pulled out.
Many units have had success reinforc-
ing aluminum seats with a 161/2x181/2-
in piece of 1/4-in plywood. Glue strips of
fastener tape, NSN 8315-00-001-3587,
to the plywood so the seat cushion will
have something to stick to. Put the ply-
wood between the cushion and the seat.
That cheap piece of plywood could save
you the cost of an expensive seat.
If the seat is fiberglass, though, it can
hold your weight. Put your foot directly
in the center of the seat because that will
help the seat cushion last longer. The
cushion costs several hundred dollars so
you want it to last.
Before you head to the field, make
sure the seat locking pins are in place
and the seat belt is attached. Otherwise,
you could have a very rough ride.
But when you do need to untie the
antenna, be sure to tie up the antenna
tiedown. If the tiedown is left swinging
free, its metal hooks bang against the
turret and gouge it. Just tie the tiedown
around the projections the rope is con-
nected to.
OCT 04
10
Avenger Missile System…
Seats
There are two different Avenger seats and you need to
know which one you have in order to know where to put
your foot when you climb in the turret. To find out, just
raise the seat cushion and look.
Operators and
repairmen, here
are a few ways to
keep your seat
and stop damage
to the Avenger.
if the seat is
aluminum, step
on the
side
of
the seat.
if you step in the
center, the seat
can collapse and
you'll need a
new seat.
Check which seat you have—
aluminum or fiberglass
Put plywood over
seat bottom
Make sure seat locking
pins are in place
Tie up
antenna
tiedown
Keep left antenna tied
down when possible
I guess he
forgot to
check the seat
locking pins
before he hit
the road.
now
he’s
hit the
roof!
623.10-11(C)
8/28/04
11:52 AM
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