PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-673
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 673
DECEMBER 2008
60
PS 673
DEC 08
OCIE PCS Shipments
There are two ways you can ship your retained issue OCIE. You can ship it:
to arrive with your
household goods shipment,
or
as a separate freight shipment to arrive before your household
goods shipment.
In either case, get your clothing record from your AKO MY CLOTHING link:
Use the AKO clothing record as a packing list for your retained issue OCIE. Separate these items
from other goods and use a lockable duffle bag or container. Make sure the transportation ofFce
and the mover know you are shipping OCIE as Professional Books, Papers, and Equipment.
Bradley Fan Drive Prop Shafts
Mechanics, some Bradleys have engine cooling fan
drive propeller shaft U-joints, NSN 2530-01-151-
7825, with grease Fttings that require semiannual
lubing. However, some newer U-joint versions are
sealed and don’t require servicing. You need to
eyeball the U-joints to see which U-joint you have.
The next update to the -20 technical manuals will
show both types.
New Rhino Testing Box
You may have noticed that new Rhino systems are coming equipped with a health and
status monitor (go/no go) box that allows vehicle operators to test Rhinos during pre-
combat checks. The new box, developed by Letterkenny Army Depot, shows power
and operational readiness so you can make sure your Rhino is fully operational.
But units can’t get the testing box for currently Felded systems just yet because
supplies are limited. We’ll let you know how and when you can order the box.
M2 Trigger Block MWO
You can prevent accidental Fring of your M2 machine gun by installing a trigger block kit, NSN
1005-01-414-9706, as called for in MWO 9-1005-213-30-1. The kit consists of a trigger block, one
flat spring, two shoulder screws and safety wire. Your direct support can install the trigger block.
Priority for the kits will be given to deploying units. ±or more information on the MWO, contact
TACOM-RI’s MWO Coordinator Vanya Cowser at DSN 793-1054, (309) 782-1054, or email:
vanya.cowser
@us.army.mil
±or M2 questions, contact TACOM-RI’s Walter Hilliard at DSN 793-2108, (309) 782-2108 or email:
walter.hilliard
@us.army.mil
Aviation Machine Guns
All Black Hawk and Chinook units
should have the new M240H aviation
machine gun. The M240H replaced
the old M60D gun. Units that do not
have the new guns should contact the
TACOM-RI headshed to get them. You
can call DSN 793-6303, or commercial,
(309) 782-6303.
Connie’s
P
ost
S
cripts
Immediately check your stock of
side port gaskets for contract number
SPM 500-03-d-0239-0130. If you’re
unable to ID the contract number,
just check the size of the gaskets.
The correct gasket has an outside
diameter of l.6 inches. The incorrect
gasket’s is 1.2 inches.
If you Fnd any bad gaskets, submit a PQDR through the AEPS website:
Check for bad side port gaskets in your masks like this:
Hold the nose cup out of the way and locate the side port assembly opening (it’s
the opposite side of the canister port) on the inside of the facepiece assembly.
Hold
the
side
port
assembly opening under a
strong enough light that you
can clearly see the gasket
sandwiched
between
the
side voicemitter and the
side port housing. If the
correct gasket is installed,
the edge of the gasket will
be flush with the
edges of the
side port.
²³´”
²³µ”
M40A1/
M42A2
Masks…
Weed Out
Bad
Gaskets
cbrn specialists, some
bad side port gaskets,
nsn 5330-01-260-8
7
02,
for the m40a1/m42a2
masks have gotten into
the supply system.
the gaskets are too
small and will hurt
the mask’s seal in the
side voicemitter area.
for more info, see tacom maintenance
advisory message 08-026:
mam/tacom_wn/08/mam08-026.html
Correct gasket is
1.6 inches in diameter
Bad gasket is
1.2 inches
Correct gasket will be flush
around the edges of side port
Wrong or NO gasket
Correct with gasket
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