PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-692
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 692
JULY 2010
20
PS 692
JUL 10
Radiating Safely
The Patriot radar puts out major juice when it’s radiating. If a Soldier gets caught
in the danger zone of the radar, he can cook like a potato in a microwave oven.
That’s why it’s critical for you to practice all safety precautions when the radar is
operating. Set up the range poles that mark where the danger zone is and sound the
warning buzzer when you start to radiate.
Launcher Troubleshooting
If you’re getting unexplained faults
with the launcher, try tightening all the
launcher cables (especially those to
the electronic launcher module) before
calling in your repairman. Just one loose
cable can be enough to cause faults.
EPP3
Most EPP3s (electric
power plant) leak a lot of
oil. There’s not much you
can do about that except
make sure the oil pan’s
bolt is kept tight and
check the oil daily
when
operating.
Remember
the EPP3 must be shut
down to get a correct oil
reading. If the generator
is running, the oil level
will look low and you’ll
put in too much oil. That
can pop seals.
Guided Missile Transporter
Before you lower
the side platforms
on
the
guided
missile transporter,
Frst
make
sure
the
pins
for
the
platform are in the
down position. If
they’re sticking up,
the platform bends
them. Bent pins are
difFcult to remove
and usually must
be replaced.
Missile Canister Nuts
Two crew habits break the hex nuts
on the missile canisters: over-torquing
the nuts until they break and failing
to put the concave washer under the
nut to keep it from breaking.
Before you torque the canister
nuts, make sure the concave washer
is installed. Tell your repairman if
you’re missing washers, NSN 5310-
01-534-6955. Set your torque wrench
to 60 lb-ft and don’t torque the nuts
any tighter. If you’re doing timed
drills, make sure your torque wrench
is set to 60 lb-ft before you start the
drill. That way you’ll be less rushed.
Check for loose launcher
cables if you get faults
Make sure concave
washer is in place on
missile canister nuts
Guided missile transporter pins should be in
down position before platform is lowered
Check EPP3’s oil daily when operating.
Make sure it’s turned off Frst.
now hear
this,
I’m
about to
radiate.
get out of my danger zones
unless you don’t mind being
cooked like this guy!
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