PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-673

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 673

DECEMBER 2008
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-673 - Page 6 of 33
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rewmen, when your ammo carrier’s on the move, there’s an important step to
remember before planting your rear end on the commander’s seat.
If you forget to engage the
locking pin, the seat will swing
back and forth against the stop
bracket. If it hits hard enough, the
seat rail can bend or even snap off.
You could be seriously hurt if the
seat breaks loose during operation.
So, whenever you lower the
commander’s seat to take a load
off, make sure you remember to
slide the locking pin in place. If it’s
missing, get a new locking pin with
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Dear Half-Mast,
I’ve found that when many
crewmen lube their M88A1 recovery
vehicles, the engine deck grilles are
often forgotten. The retaining bolts
that hold the grilles in place usually
get a shot or two of oil, but the
hinges are left to rust.
Those grilles are pretty heavy.
And a rusty hinge makes them just
that much harder to raise when you
need to. A couple squirts of oil
once a month will keep them moving
and make your job a little easier.
SSG G.J.K.
Dear Sergeant G.J.K.,
As they say, “Oil’s well that ends well!” Mechanics, while you have that oil can
out, don’t forget to give the engine deck grille hinges a squirt.
Hinges Need
lube,
Too
Take a Seat,
But
Lock it
First!
Give grille hinges a few
squirts of oil monthly
well, that
takes care of
your oil can
points for
this month!
are you
sure?
I think
you missed
a spot!
If you forget to engage locking pin…
…seat slams against bracket here
uh-oh!
somebody
forgot to
lock the
commander’s
seat again!
M88A1
Recovery
Vehicle…
M992A2 Ammo Carrier…
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