PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-697
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 697
DECEMBER 2010
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PS 697
DEC 10
PS 697
Dear Half-Mast,
I’m confused about the annual
requirement to check the AVLB’s launcher
hydraulic level. I’ve been told that you
should check and fill the reservoir only
when the bridge is installed on the vehicle.
Page G-5 of TM 5-5420-202-10
doesn’t specify whether the bridge should
be on or off. But it does show a drawing
of the AVLB without the bridge.
What’s the straight scoop?
SGT B.K.L.
Dear Sergeant B.K.L.,
You were told right. The bridge should be
on
the AVLB when checking the
launcher’s hydraulic fuid level.
IF you bring the reservoir level to ±ULL with the bridge oFF, you’ll be hearing
cries of “Thar’ she blows!” when you try to pick up the bridge. In other words,
there’ll be an ±RH geyser coming out oF the reservoir breather.
With the bridge on the vehicle, check the reservoir like this:
M113A2-Series FOV Hydraulic Line Nut
Use NSN 5310-01-516-3969 (PN M45913/1-010CG8Z, CAGE 81349) to get a
new loop clamp nut for the ramp hydraulic lines on your M113A2-series
vehicles. It replaces NSN 5310-00-208-1918 (PN AN365-1024A, CAGE 88044),
which is shown as Item 15 in Fig 314 of TM 9-2350-261-24P (Aug 05).
M109A6 Engine Coolant Hose NSN
Order the bulk hose you need for your Paladin’s engine coolant system
using NSN 4720-01-088-1085 (PN A52426-1F). It replaces PN M62217/1-44,
which is shown as Items 3, 12 and 27 in Fig 34 of TM 9-2350-314-24P-1 (Feb
99 w/Ch 4, Jan 09). That part number does not cross to an NSN.
1.
Unscrew the reservoir ²ller cap.
2.
Remove the reservoir dipstick From
the ²ller neck. Wipe it oFF with a clean
cloth and reinsert it.
3.
Remove the dipstick again and make
sure the fuid level is at or slightly above
the ±ULL mark.
4. IF the level is below the ±ULL mark,
add ±RH and start over again with
step 2.
AVLB…
Thar’
She
Blows!
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