PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 676
MARCH 2009
36
PS 676
MAR 09
Take it slow and easy.
If you slam the missile into
place, count on damaging the
internal missile components,
the
shotgun
connectors
on the missile and on the
launcher, and the missile
stops on the rail. Make sure
that you don’t scratch the
missile dome with any metal
on your clothing, such as
zippers or belt buckles. Place the release handle to UNLATCH. Slide the missile
slowly down the rail, watching the spring of the upper/lower rail wiring harness.
When the springs slightly compress, move the release handle to the LATCH
position while you hold the missile in place. The play in the release handle should be
no more than 10 degrees. When the missile is latched, it shouldn’t move more than
1
/
4
inch.
A HELLFIRE should slide easily into place. If it doesn’t, something is probably
wrong with the launcher, missile shoes, or umbilical connector. Do not load a
different missile. Get your repairman to check out the launcher.
Dear Half-Mast,
We have
heard that
high-security
locks are no
longer required
to secure
MITAS (modified
improved target
acquisition
system). Is
that true?
SGT G.M.
Hold the release handle as it rotates
into the LATCH position.
If you let
the handles flip down, it could damage
the stop pin.
Don’t put your feet on the launcher.
It’s not a step. Your big feet can damage
the EPC cover or break the connectors.
Then the launcher is out for repairs.
Don’t use the
Fns as a handle.
They break and
the missile is out
of action. Hold
the body of the
missile to guide
it into place on
the launcher.
Fins
are
not
handles!
Dear Sergeant G.M.,
It’s true. Now you can use the normal
5200-series
padlock
for
securing
MITAS. Your MITAS support people
can give you a copy of
ITAS/MITAS
and
IBAS
Security
Classi±cation
Guide
(Aug 07)
that authorizes this.
Or you can email:
shirley.monroe
@us.army.mil
Or call her at DSN 746-3006, (256)
876-3006.
HELLFIRE Missile System…
A Load of Good Loading Info
MITAS…
High Security Locks Needed?
if you can’t load your
hellfires on the launcher,
you sure as heck won’t be
blowing up the enemy.
avoid loading
problems
by getting a
load of these
loading tips…
Slow and easy.
Never
force
missile on launcher
Hold handle as it rotates
into LATCH position
NO FEET on launcher
5200-series
padlock OK for
securing MITAS
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