PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-694
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 694
SEPTEMBER 2010
46
PS 694
SEP 10
47
PS 694
SEP 10
Dear Editor,
I am an ILS manager for the long range scout surveillance system
(LRAS3) AN/TAS-8(V)1, (V)2, & (V)3. I need to get the word out to units
using LRAS3 systems that vehicle integration kits (VIKs) are available for
vehicles in theater. A VIK lets the LRAS3 be mounted on vehicles that have
installed equipment that would prevent a standard installation.
First, a VIK is available to integrate the LRAS3 onto vehicles equipped
with the objective gunners protection kit (OGPK) and associated battery-
power, motorized-traversing unit (BPMTU). That VIK is the MK-3049/TAS,
NSN 5895-01-567-0814.
The MK-3049/TAS works on all versions of the HMMWV and MRAP
platforms including the M-ATV.
However, these integration kits do not let you put the LRAS3 on vehicles
that have the OGPK overhead armor protection.
Second, a VIK is available to integrate the LRAS3 onto vehicles like
M1025 and M1026 HMMWVs equipped with the standard manual turret.
That VIK is the MK-2959/TAS, NSN 5895-01-567-0822.
Third, a VIK is available to integrate the LRAS3 onto vehicles like M-1151
and M-1114 HMMWVs equipped with the GPK non-powered turret. That VIK
is the MK-3146/TAS, NSN 5895-01-584-4305.
Robert E. Youngblood
LRAS3, ILS Manager
Ft Belvoir, VA
Editor’s note:
As always, Robert, you have good, absolutely need-to-know, info for
LRAS3 users. Also, listen up! Deploying units should not take any component parts
of the CONUS VIKs to either theater of operations. These kits are not compatible
and will not work properly.
Dear Half-Mast,
When it comes to equipment, sometimes the National Guard gets no
respect. For example, we’ve got some really old MEP-002A 5-kW diesel
generators that we need to keep running. It’s always been tough, but now
it’s even tougher. The parts manual, TM 5-6115-584-24P, is obsolete!
What should I do? I’m running out of baling wire and spit.
SGT W.R.M.
AN/TAS-8(V)1, (V)2 & (V)3 LRAS3…
Get
Your
VIKs!
5-kW DED Generator…
Keeping the Ol’ Gal Hummin’
sergeant
w.r.m., I feel
your pain.
once I kept a
deuce-and-a-half
running with pop-
sicle sticks and
chewing gum.
Luckily, your problem
is
easier
to solve.
There still is an active
parts’ manual for this
generator.
All the manuals,
including the
parts manual,
are on the LOGSA
ETM Website and
on EM 0086.
The first number
has changed
from a 5 to a 9.
The parts’ manual is
now TM 9-6115-584-24P.
The other manuals, the
-12, -34 and -HR, are
still TM 5-6115-584-.
I wonder if there’s
a vehicle installation
kit for me?
Yep! A
special
one since
you’re
going in
theater.
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