PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-629
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 629
APRIL 2005
PS 629
APR 05
59
Keep it covered—
A MICLIC that sits
uncovered in the rain can have all its
lubricants washed away. Water can
also get in the pump and ruin it. A
cover from a 1 1/2-ton trailer works
well, or you can have your canvas shop
make a cover.
Lube it—
A MICLIC
that sits without lubri-
cation is a MICLIC
that is going to rust
up. So pay attention
to the lube chart on
Page 3-1 in TM 9-
1375-215-13&P and
lube where and when
it tells you to. Pay
special attention to
the two launcher rail
supports. They need
coatings of OHT.
Weekly,
raise and
lower the launcher
rail to make sure it
still moves smoothly.
Relube the supports if
it doesn't.
Take off the pressure—
If you leave the system
pump pumped up, the pres-
sure wears out the pump
and it leaks. The pump must
be replaced. When you're
through operating, hit the
release valve and raise and
lower the launcher rail until
the pressure gauge reads 0.
I
n most engineer units, MICLICs spend much of the year sitting. If they're sitting
and
ignored
by you, the MICLICS are not going to be ready to clear any mines
when it comes time for action. Use this PM when your MICLICs are going to sit
a spell:
Store cables—
There is no point leaving
the cables out in the cold, heat, sun, and
rain if the MICLIC isn't going to be used
for weeks. That only shortens the life of
cables that in some cases are worth big
bucks. Remove the cables and store them
inside or in the storage box. When cables
are on the MICLIC, keep them hooked
up or capped. That seals out water and
dirt that will corrode pins and plug holes.
If you're missing caps, cover the connec-
tors with plastic bags and secure the bags
with ties.
MK-155 MICLIC…
When
cables
aren’t
stored,
keep
them
capped
I really
think a
tarp
would work
better.
Pressure should be
0 psi for storage
Lube rail
supports
with OHT
Take Off
uh-oh!
there
may
be
mines
out there!
Go get
the MiCLiC.
After all
these months
of neglect I
can't even
clear my
nose!
CLEAR
MiNES!?
629.58-59(C)
2/22/05
1:44 PM
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