PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-692
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 692
JULY 2010
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PS 692
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hortcuts are designed to get you to your destination while saving time, work and
maybe even money. Problem is, shortcuts can sometimes get you into trouble.
For example, some Stryker gunners like to use rubber bands to hold in the trigger
on the remote weapon station (RWS) handle. That way, they only have to nudge the
handle to traverse the RWS.
Over time, that shortcut can cause
failures in the ±re control system.
Plus, it’s easy to accidentally bump
the handle with a misplaced elbow
or something else when you don’t
mean to. If someone happens to be
in the way at the time, they could
be hurt.
So use your ±nger to depress the
trigger when traversing the RWS.
And save those rubber bands for
something else—like the next time
you have a rubber band ±ght in the
motor pool.
Dear Half-Mast,
I’m confused. Some of the tanks in our unit have turret numbers that
end with an “M” while others end with a “U.” Why the difference in the two
numbers? Should I be treating the two turrets differently?
SFC J.C.R.
Dear Sergeant J.C.R.,
You’re not alone, Sergeant. A lot of Soldiers are noticing the turret numbers and
have the same questions.
The “M” stands for “ModiFed.” Turrets with the “M” designation are part of
the latest generation of tanks being produced today. These turrets have undergone
structural and ease-of-manufacturing changes that reduce the already safe radiation
levels of the armor while maintaining the same level of ballistic protection.
Treat these turrets no differently than you do the “U” turrets. All security, safety
and maintenance procedures remain the same.
By the way, some of the early M1A1s have
no
letter at the end
of the turret number. Treat them the same as the “M” and “U”
turrets.
‘ ‘
M
’ ’
or
‘ ‘
U
’ ’
... Does It Matter?
Put Ru
er Bands
to Be±er Use
Stryker…
Put Ru
er Bands
to Be±er Use
M1-Series
Tanks…
‘ ‘
M
’ ’
or
‘ ‘
U
’ ’
... Does It Matter?
Don’t
use rubber band to keep trigger depressed
Modifed turrets end with “M”…
…while others end with “U”
watch out!
you tryin’ to
hurt me or
something?
it’s not
my
fault! They
put a rubber band on
the trigger of my rws
handle again!
my turret
number has an
“m” on the end!
mine
has a
“u”!
what’s
goin’
on?
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