PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-701

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 701

APRIL 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-701 - Page 13 of 33
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PS 701
APR 11
M17A3
•
Air filter, NSN 2940-01-529-8953
•
Inlet cap, NSN 4730-00-485-5055
•
Outlet cap, NSN 4730-00-929-0791
A/E32U-8
•
Air filter, NSN 2940-01-529-8953
•
Inlet cap, NSN 4730-00-484-5055
When the flter is dry, re-oil it with
K&N air flter oil, which is also part
oF the cleaning kit. Put one pass oF
oil along the bottom and top oF each
oF the flter’s pleats. Let the oil soak
into the flter For 20 minutes. Apply
more oil to any flter areas that are
still white. Never use any other oils
on the flter except in emergencies.
Then
rinse
the
flter
From
the
inside out with low-pressure water.
Shake oFF excess water and let the
flter air dry. Never use compressed
air, an open ±ame or a dryer. They
damage the flter.
To clean both flters, tap the flter
element with your hand to knock
dirt loose. Gently brush out the dirt
with the soFt bristle brush in your
tool kit. Never use gas, caustic
solvents, strong detergents, high-
pressure water, or steam on the
element. They damage the flter.
Instead,
spray
K&N
air
flter
cleaner,
which
is
part
oF
the
cleaning kit, NSN 2945-01-512-
0412, on the entire flter element
and let it soak in For 10 minutes.
M17A3, A/E32U-8 Decons…
Super
Filters
Stop
Sand
if you’re operating in the
desert or are scheduled to
go there, order the following
filters and caps. there is no
outlet cap for the a/e32u-8.
ohh…this sand
is
killing me.
my air filter is
worthless out
here.
I think I need
one of those
super
filters
to fight all
this sand!
good news, mr.
decon. there are
new filters and
water assembly
caps specially
made for the
desert.
oh,
joy!
sand can bring
your m1
7
a3 and
a/e32u-8 decons
to a
dead stop.
it gets inside the
engine and causes
moving parts to
stop moving.
the standard
decon filters do a
fine job in normal
conditions, but
to seal out sand
in the desert you
need the super
filters and the
water assembly
caps.
Rinse off filter from
inside out with low-
pressure water
Put one pass of
K&N oil along the
top and bottom of
each pleat
Tap filter with hand to knock dirt loose
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