PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-692
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 692
JULY 2010
23
PS 692
JUL 10
Dear Editor,
I’m part of the COMET (command maintenance evaluation and training)
Team at Ft Lewis. We had a problem with your article in PS 686 (Jan 10) on
armorers using DD Form 314 and DA Forms 5988E and 5409 to keep track
of repairs and maintenance of weapons in the arms room.
These forms should be used only by the very few units that haven’t switched
over to SAMS-E, the automated system. Otherwise, all services should be
routed through the SAMS box, which will automatically track repairs and
maintenance.
We find problems in arms rooms are often caused by armorers not being
adequately trained in how to run an arms room. We remedy that problem here
at Lewis by requiring all new armorers and assistant armorers to attend an
armorers course we conduct. Armorers who transfer here from other posts are
required to take a refresher course.
The course allows us to explain to the armorers the -10/-20 standards for
weapons and the Ft Lewis physical security requirements. Plus we can answer
any questions they have and evaluate their ability to become a successful
armorer. We make it clear to armorers that they can call on us when they have
problems.
We also give them a sample weekly battle rhythm for the arms room:
MONDAY–
vehicle maintenance and operator PMCS
TUESDAY–
service individual weapons (M9, M4/M16, M203, M500, M107)
WEDNESDAY–
service crew-served weapons (M249, M240, M2, MK 19)
THURSDAY–
service individual weapons
FRIDAY–
update SAMS-E
I hope this information helps armorers throughout the Army.
Chet Mainwaring
COMET
Ft Lewis, WA
Editor’s note:
This certainly will help armorers, Chet.
In the article, we mistakenly referred to DA Form 5909—that should be DA Form
5409,
Inoperative Equipment Report.
The use of forms 314, 5988E and 5409 by the
armorer are strictly for his own use in managing his arms room. As we say in the
article, all information
must
be given to the SAMS clerk so it can be entered into the
automated system. What SPC Kyle Adams suggests is a method that uses the SAMS
system but is tailored to his needs.
COMET teams exist at Fts McPherson, Bragg, Stewart, Drum, Campbell, Hood,
Carson, Riley, Polk, Irwin and Lewis. They are standing by to help armorers. You
can contact them through your division or brigade’s G-4 or S-4.
Dear Sergeant C.H.,
Yes. NSN 1005-01-564-7421 was just added
to FED LOG and it’s a Class 9 part.
Dear Half-Mast,
Is there an NSN for the
cleaning rod for the M9
pistol that’s stored in the
M12 holster?
SGT C.H.
Small Arms…
Don’t
Forget
SAMS-E
whatever your
method of
managing your
arms room,
armorers,
remember that
all info
must
be entered into
sams-e.
Is There a
Cleaning Rod NSN?
hey, good
newS!
PS has
an nsn for
your cleaning
rod.
life is
good!
here are some tips from the
fort lewis comet team on
how to run your arms room.
M9 Pistol…
692.22-23.indd
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