PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-698

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 698

JANUARY 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-698 - Page 11 of 33
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Launcher
It’s critical that you strictly follow the procedures for
powering up and powering down the launcher. If you don’t
do the steps in the correct sequence, you risk damaging
expensive power supplies and circuit cards.
Wheels
•
Maintain proper tire pressure on all
of the tires using your trailer’s TM for
guidance.
•
Clean, prime, and paint all rusted
areas, including wheels. Don’t forget the
spare tire.
•
Check for serviceable spare tire
carriers and retaining hardware.
Additional Advice
•
Make sure bolster plate holes and all drain holes are open and clear of grease and
debris to allow water to drain. Keep storage box drain holes open, too.
•
Keep lighting and refector lenses clean
so you’re visible to others while operating.
•
Ensure
gladhands
and
seals
are
serviceable and protected when not in use
by using dummy gladhands. For swing-
away type gladhands, make sure there is a
good seal against the protective cup. Keep
swing-aways lubed so the arms move
freely. Color-code or tag them properly.
•
Protect the BII/AAL by properly storing
and tagging it. Keep it in serviceable
condition.
•
Make sure oil can
points
are
lubed,
such as landing gear
foot
axles,
deck
tie-downs, BII box
hinges, lift points,
crank
handles
and the manifest
box hinge.
For the same reason, make sure you’ve completed all the
steps to shutdown before turning off the generator. That’s
also a good reason to make sure the generator fuel tank
is full before you power up the launcher. If the generator
runs out of fuel, the sudden power loss damages
the launcher.
PM Worth
Saluting
Patriot Missile System…
PM Worth
Saluting
Are spare and hardware servicable?
Keep tires properly inflated
finally, use
common sense
when visually inspecting the
trailer and protect other areas
that need it. Perform scheduled
services and plan ahead to keep
your trailer mission ready.
Do lighting and reflector lenses
give good visibility?
Your Patriot
Missile System will
salute you if you
remember these PM
pointers…
don’t skip any
steps starting
me up! this is
no time
for
shortcuts!!
now
this
is pm I can
salute!
listen up,
patriot crews!
these are
good
maintenance
tips!
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