PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-685
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 685
DECEMBER 2009
When you walk the line, keep an eye on these areas:
Fan Belts
Operators know they’re supposed to check the
belts, but do they? Check some yourself. A loose
belt causes unnecessary wear-and-tear on the engine
because of overheating or power loss.
Fluid Levels
Check the fluid levels. Engine oil and hydraulic
and radiator fluids are the lifeblood of any vehicle.
Over time, oil slowly loses its ability to lubricate
and clean. Old, dirty oil in engines and hydraulic
systems accelerates wear on bearings, gears and
other expensive moving parts.
Low-Use Machines
Check the hydraulic systems on low-use vehicles.
As vehicles cool down after use, moisture can
condense in the vehicle’s hydraulic reservoir.
Condensation can cause corrosion in the reservoir
and the hydraulic system.
Stryker Hull Draining
M2/M3-Series Bradley Aerial Sight
M2/M3-Series Bradley, MLRS Carrier Shocks
M2/M3-Series Bradley Handstation Check
M1-Series Tank Ammo Desiccant
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Tow Cable Clamp
AVLB Roadwheel Hub Lube Fittings
M109 SP Howitzer, M992A2 Ammo Carrier Pin
2-3
3
4-5
6
7
8
9
10
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
GEORGE W. CASEY, JR.
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
JOYCE E. MORROW
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
0927105
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WHEELED VEHICLES
MRAP Rollover Prevention
MRAP Gunner Restraint System
HMMWV Battery Holddowns
HMMWV Side Mirror Adjustment
HMMWV Hardtop Cover NSNs
M105-Series Trailer Parking Brake Lever NSNs
Antifreeze Testing
Air Brake Freeze Prevention
11
12-13
14
15
16-18
19
20
21
SB 710-2 Replaced by OPLOG Planner
DoD “Green” Procurement Program
SAMS-E Commander’s Password Use
New DLA Customer Assistance Handbook
55
56-58
59
60
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
55
AVIATION
35
Pitot Tube PM
AH-64A/D Engine Heat Shields
UH-60-Series Nose Covers
Lifting Devices Inspection
Earplug Usage and Maintenance
35
36
37
38
39
COMMUNICATIONS
40
40-43
44-45
46-47
Electrical Safety Boards
AN/PRC-148(V)3(C) & (V)4(C) MBITR JEM
SINCGARS Power Test Set
M22 Mortar Firing Safety
Small Arms Maintenance Tips
Machine Gun Gages
22-23
24-25
26
SMALL ARMS
22
CBRN
48
48-49
48-49
M41 PATS Nozzle Clogging
PATS Replacements Free
sergeant, take a walk!
motor sergeants,
how long has it
been since you
walked the line of
vehicles in your
motor pool?
when unit
personnel see you
with your head
under the hoods
of their vehicles,
they’ll know you
mean business.
Sentinel Radar System PM
MLRS Maintenance Tips
50-51
52-54
MISSILES
50
what’s
the motor
sergeant
up to?
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procedures, questions on maintenance and supply problems and
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PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
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Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
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soldiers assigned to combat and combat support units and all soldiers with
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DECEMBER 2009
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