PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-633
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 633
AUGUST 2005
PS 633
41
Hellfire Missile System…
A
Hellfire missile is only as good as its launcher. If the launcher's in bad shape,
you're in bad shape when it comes to knocking out the enemy, since a missile that
can't be launched can't do much damage. Here's how to stay out of the lurch when
it comes to launching:
PS 633
40
Be Gentle
The No. 1 reason launchers have problems is that crews slam missiles in place.
That often bends the slide stops, which
causes the missiles to hang up when
you try to slide them on the launcher
rails. Eventually, you can't load the
missile at all and the stops have to be
replaced. That won't make you popular
with your repairman, since replacing
stops is difficult. The pins for the stops
don't come out easily.
Slide the missiles in place firmly,
but don't force them. If a missile's
hanging up, reposition it and try again.
No luck? Try a different missile. Still
no luck? Tell your repairman. Just
don't try to muscle it on.
hey,
stop!
some-
thing’s
wrong!
you
shouldn’t have to
force
me on!
so, why
don’t
the
magnesium
housings get
the pre-paint
treatment?
two
reasons.
one…
it’s
a tedious
job.
and
two…
it requires mixing up
what you might call a
witch’s brew
of chemicals, which usually goes bad
before it can be used up completely.
that’s
because
you need a
witch
to
brew it!
Now there’s an
alternative:
Get a pre-packaged
corrosion kit that’s
available in the
supply system, NSN
it comes with
a commercial
technical
bulletin. The
items in the
kit are highly
caustic and
flammable.
The kit should
be used in
well-
ventilated
areas.
Make sure the area
being treated is
rinsed with water
after treatment,
especially if the
component being
treated is
installed on
the bird.
When doing
the treatment,
wear goggles,
protective
gloves and
have clean
wiping rags
handy.
Always
consult the
material data
safety sheets
(MSDS), too.
‘Course, always
protect
yourself and
your fellow soldiers by
following all warnings,
cautions and notes in
the tech bulletin.
if used properly, the
treatment will increase
your bird’s corrosion
protection and primer
adhesion, as well as
extend the service life
of the components.
Store the magnesium kit
in a place where the
components will not be
exposed to tempera-
tures below freezing
or above 100°F. The kit’s
shelf life is one year.
unfortunately,
no one has taken
care of
me
—I’m
not
ready for
action!
I’m ready to
go!
I feel like doing
some
major
damage
today!!
so,
you’re
not
doing any damage
today, hot shot.
633.40-41(C).qxd
6/30/05
10:28 AM
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