PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-695
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 695
OCTOBER 2010
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PS 695
OCT 10
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PS 695
OCT 10
1.
Raise the steering wheel to the highest position possible that still allows you to operate
the vehicle safely. That provides more clearance between your legs and the bottom of the
steering wheel and lessens the chance that your legs will be pinned against the bottom of
the steering wheel in an IED explosion.
2.
Set the seat height so you can view the DVE screen normally. Too many drivers have their
seats set too high, bringing their legs too close to the bottom of the steering wheel.
3.
Always wear your seat belt. It keeps you from being thrown around—and injured
further—in an IED blast.
T
ankers, do you know the serial number for the gun tube on your M1-series tank?
You don’t if you’re leaving the
P
off!
Some gun tubes have a
P
stamped near the end of the serial number. It stands for
process
and refers to a special treatment some gun tubes go through. The
P
is often
offset and smaller than the digits in the serial number, so many tankers ignore it.
But that
P
is important. Leaving it off when entering the serial number in databases
like the electronic gun card on the AEPS website causes all kinds of problems.
Bottom line: If you see a
P
stamped near the serial number, it’s part of the serial
number. Just add the
P
to the end and you’re good to go.
Check out the complete scoop in TACOM ground precautionary action message 10-017:
Stryker…
Max Your IED Protection!
M1-Series Tanks…
Please Remember the P!
P could be stamped in several locations near serial number
are you doing
everything you can
to protect yourself
from Ieds, drivers?
based on the number
of leg injuries being
reported in swa,
maybe not.
reviews of vehicle
battle damage,
injury data,
and operational
reports suggest
there are a few
more things you
can
do to protect
yourself during an
Ied explosion…
keep your eyes
peeled
for
IEDs when you’re
out there!
I will!
And I’ll
do everything I
can to
protect
myself.
ok, the gun tube
serial number is
18469!
gotcha!
P
P
P
P
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