PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 676
MARCH 2009
protect launcher containers
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PS 676
MAR 09
35
PS 676
MAR 09
protect launcher containers
HELLFIRE
Missile
System…
protect launcher containers
Cover launcher container with tarp
and set it on 3-point dunnage
whew!
this
tarp makes a
big
difference
in this rain!
that guy is
lucky!
my crate’s
starting to
leak!
everyone’s gonna
be in for a
bad
surprise
when
they try to use me!
T
he day of
the big race
arrives…
to the victor
goes the
spoils!
…and the
san
antonio
wins
by a mile.
T
he two captains
meet to settle
their bet…
{whew!} I
was worried.
I thought we
bet an
ear!
the
spoils
are an
ear!
I
think
you
mean
the
spoils
is
an
ear.
what
did you
say?
the debt
is paid!
listen up!
not doing pm
will
always
cost you. it
may not cost
you an ear…
in fact…
do
pm
every day
and
never
lose an
important
race!
…it
may
cost you
more!
t
he shipping containers for the HELLFIRE missile launchers aren’t waterproof.
If they’re left sitting outside with no protection, water can seep in and mix with the
chemical outgassing of the treated wood. That mixture can cause severe corrosion
on the launcher. The moisture can also get in and damage the launcher electronics
assembly (LEA).
If you must temporarily store launchers outside in their containers, put the
containers and their pallets on 3-point dunnage (boards at least 4x4x88 inches) and
cover them with a tarp.
But the best place to keep the launcher
is inside the hangar where it has plenty
of protection against the elements.
Any time your unit receives a launcher,
do a complete PMCS on it as soon as
possible and test it with the AN/AWM-
101A test set. If you ±nd corrosion or
any other problems, contact your local
depot maintenance tech (DMT) or the
Joint Attack Munitions System (JAMS)
Project Of±ce:
mslsPMJAMS@msl.army.mil
676.34-35.indd
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2:45:10 PM
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