PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-638

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 638

JANUARY 2006
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-638 - Page 4 of 33
M1-Series Tanks…
Halt the Hang-ups!
C
rewmen, some of you have a real
hang-up with the turret safety
screens in your tanks.
The problem comes when you
decide to hang gear, helmets and
other items from the screens. The
extra weight cracks and bends the
screens. Bent screens get hung up
on electrical cables and hydraulic
lines when the turret is traversed.
That’s damage you just don’t need.
So keep your gear off the screens
and put a halt to the hang-ups.
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JAN 06
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M1A1 AIM Tanks…
T
roubleshooting your M1A1 AIM tank is getting easier all the time. With the
introduction of embedded diagnostics (ED), your tank has an on-board history
and malfunction identifier that can recognize faults on the tank in real-time.
By using the maintenance support device (MSD), you can connect to the tank
and run a full diagnostic (FD) scan to aid in diagnosing the tank’s symptoms.
Soon, ED will be accessible wirelessly via a laptop, so mechanics won’t have to
be on the tank to troubleshoot.
•
Diagnostic systems.
This link illustrates the major Direct
Support Electrical System Test Set (DSESTS) components needed
to run diagnostics on line replaceable units (LRU) for the M1,
M1A1, M1A2SEP, M2A2/M3A2 ODS and A3 Bradleys, M6
Linebacker, M7 BFIST, and M104 Wolverine.
•
Training.
This link covers the functional description, exterior,
interior, DSESTS cable connections and test program set that the
DSESTS test systematically runs for each LRU. DSESTS compo-
nents are covered the same way. You’ll also find info on soldering,
use of the Daniels kit, and instructions covering the DSESTS van.
•
Data logging.
This link allows you to upload data from either
DSESTS data logger or the history from an ED tank. You can also
review submitted tests from other users listed by LRU and site sub-
mitted. ED history or test results can be sent through the link
labeled File Upload.
•
Install instructions.
This link covers new and updated software
that you can install on your equipment.
•
Manuals/bulletins.
This link covers maintenance advisory mes-
sages, TMs and TBs. In the future, this link will accommodate new
part numbers and NSNs that have not made the cutoff for
TM printing.
•
Links.
This link allows you to search other web sites of interest.
Don’t
hang gear on turret safety screens
I need some help
trouble-shooting
your problem!
I bet the folks at
team armor diagnostics
can help!
Once received,
the ED information
is diagnosed by an
engineer and the
results quickly
returned to you.
It’s like having a
team of experts
right at your side!
The web
site also
provides a
host of
other
information.
If you need more info, download it from the tank’s ED memory and
upload it to PM Combat Systems’ new web site:
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