PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-664
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 664
MARCH 2008
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PS 664
MAR 08
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PS 664
MAR 08
I
t’s usually a good idea to pick and choose the places where you want to take a
stand. Unfortunately, you don’t have a whole lot of choice when it comes to the
commander’s seat on your M88A1 recovery vehicle.
You need to stand on the seat in
order to use the .50 cal machine gun.
But that puts a lot of wear and tear on
the screws, NSN 5305-00-269-3234,
that attach the seat’s subbase assembly
to its pedestal assembly. Enough stress
can snap a screw or strip its threads.
Since you need to use the seat to
take a stand, make sure you check the
screws periodically. If they begin to
loosen, tighten them up. If you need a
new lock washer to go with the screw,
use NSN 5310-00-959-4675. That
NSN brings 100 lock washers.
I
f there’s a Fre in the cab of your Paladin, you need to get out
NOW
, gunner! But
it’ll be slow going if you let the hinges, handle and hold-open latch on the gunner’s
escape hatch escape your attention!
Without proper lube, the hinges rust and the handle sticks. If you do manage to
force the hatch open, a rusty hold-open latch won’t keep the heavy door out of the
way while you squeeze through.
Take the time to lube the escape
hatch now so you won’t have to
wonder if it’ll open later. Quarterly,
put a few drops of OE/HDO, CLP or
OEA on the hinges and handle. Then,
open and close the door a few times
to work in the lube. Make sure you
wipe up any excess oil to keep it from
attracting dirt and sand.
Lube the hold-open latch monthly with a few squirts of GAA.
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle…
Taking a Stand
M109A6
Paladin…
Don’t Let Hatch Escape Attention
Screws will loosen when
you stand on seat
that commander’s
seat feels kinda
wobbly.
guess that
m88’s got a
screw loose!
hey!
no need
to get
personal!
hey,
what
are you
doing up
there?
I’m lubing the
escape hatch on
my paladin.
I want to make
sure it opens if
I need it!
Don’t forget
to lube latch
and hinges
Lube
hold-open
latch
monthly
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