PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-683
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 683
OCTOBER 2009
48
PS 683
OCT 09
49
PS 683
OCT 09
Sneaky Tire Leak
Small rocks get stuck between
the tire and wheel rim. If enough
rocks get stuck they can break
the seal, creating a leak.
So eyeball the wheel assembly
for rocks wedged between the
tire and rim. If you Fnd them, let
your mechanic know so he can
get rid of them. Then make sure
the front tire is re-inflated to 50
psi and the rear tire to 38 psi.
UMT stands for unit master trainer. Every unit that uses the AN/PSS-14
needs a UMT to keep your unit’s operators licensed to use the detector. A change
to AR 600-55,
The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program,
will
soon be published that will require mine detector operators to be licensed and then be
re-certiFed every six months.
UMTs train new operators and re-certify trained ones. Unit master trainers must
be sergeants and above who have already attended the operator’s course and been
certiFed to operate the detector. The 40-hr UMT course provides additional instruction
on the AN/PSS-14, including operating the sweep monitoring system (SMS) and
establishing and running a unit training program.
If your unit has been Felded the AN/PSS-14 but doesn’t have a UMT, you
can schedule a free visit from the mobile training team (MTT) for UMT training.
To get the free training, you must act fast. Soon UMT training will become part
of the Army’s regular training program and units will have to send NCOs TDY for
UMT training.
To schedule UMT training, c
all
(573) 329-8706 or at DSN 67
6-0131 and ask for ex
-
tension 329-8706, or email:
leon.cdidumt@conus.army.mil
Backhoe Loader…
AN/PSS-14 Mine
Detector…
Train
Free
to
be
UMT
these tire
tidbits
will keep
your BHL
running!
when this
happens, have
your mechanic
paint “50 psi” on
the front wheel
assembly’s rim.
the
back
rim
gets
“38
psi.”
Use only these psi ratings — nothing less, nothing more.
Too much air in the tires can lead to sidewall damage.
50 psi in front
38 psi in back
look for rocks
wedged between
the wheel and rim.
if your
unit has
the new
an/pss-14
mine
detector,
you’ll also
need a
umt.
we’re going
to re-certify
you to use the
mine detector!
I’m sergeant sullivan
and I’m your new unit
master trainer for
the an/pss-14.
working in the
rough stuff will
scrape the tire
psi stencil off the
wheel rims on your
backhoe loader.
683.48-49.indd
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8/31/09
5:34:16 PM
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