PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 676
MARCH 2009
9
PS 676
MAR 09
Hydraulic Reservoir
The hydraulic reservoir oil level is also an after-operation check that’s being neglected.
You’ll have a tough time raising and lowering the boom if the reservoir level gets
too low.
So take a minute to open the sub-floor panel and check the reservoir’s bayonet gage.
The oil level should be above the DANGER mark. If it’s not, you’ll need to add FRH
following the instructions starting on WP 0105 00-94.
P
utting a brand-new weather curtain, NSN 7230-01-376-0439, on the Paladin’s
gun is wasted effort unless you do it the right way, mechanics.
If you get it wrong, the curtain wads up and gets pinched and torn by the gun stop
when the tube is elevated. The torn curtain has to be replaced again.
Hoist Winch
The hoist winch is a before-operation check that’s just not being done. If the oil level
gets too low, the winch can burn out.
With the vehicle on level ground, make sure the oil level is between the middle and the
top of the sight glass. If the oil level is below the middle of the sight glass, add gear oil to
the vent/±ll plug until the level is correct.
The gear oil you use is determined by temperature, so check out WP 0105 00-73 for the
right one. And make sure you clean the vent/±ll plug with dry cleaning solvent before
reinstalling.
Remember, be smart and always be on the lookout for oil and hydraulic leaks. Then
make sure you report or repair the problem according to the TM. Take care of those
oil levels and your recovery vehicle will have the muscle to pull you out of problems.
You’ll Fnd assembly instructions for the weather curtain starting on Page 4-84 of
TM 9-2350-314-20-2-1 (±eb 99 w/Ch 5, Jul 08).
Dirt and rust that build up on the curtain’s shaft can also spell curtains for the
curtain. So wipe away any collected dirt and apply a few drops of OE/HDO-30 to the
shaft’s bushings. That’ll keep the shaft from jamming and tearing the curtain.
No PM
Spells
Curtains for Curtain
Open sub-floor panel…
…pull bayonet gage…
…and make
sure level
is above
DANGER
Wadded-up weather curtain…
…gets pinched and torn
well, that
takes care of
paladin pm!
what about
some pm for
my weather
curtain!?
M109A6 Paladin…
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