PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-701
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 701
APRIL 2011
S
oldiers and their commanders often want their equipment to look bright and shiny
for inspections. To achieve that goal, they often employ high-pressure water or steam
or take the equipment through wash racks.
That’s usually not a bright idea. The cost of a bright, shiny appearance can be
many thousands of dollars of ruined electronics equipment.
Most electrical components—like a SINCGARS radio or the MLRS’s electronics
unit—are built to be
water-resistant.
That means they can survive rain and
humidity as long as their gaskets are in good shape. But these gaskets are defnitely
not designed to seal out high-pressure water. The water pushes past their seals and
soon shorts and corrosion start doing their worst. An item like the Patriot’s data link
terminal module can cost many, many dollars to replace.
So is that bright, shiny appearance worth it? No.
And when your commander gets the bill, he
defnitely won’t think it’s worth it.
As a general rule, don’t use high-pressure
water above wheel or track level on wheeled
vehicles, tanks and trailers that have electronic
gear. Check with the equipment’s -10 TM to
see if it’s OK to run a truck or tracked vehicle
through the wash rack. Sometimes it is OK, as
long as you cover electronic components frst.
Never use any hose inside a vehicle or van.
Bright Isn’t
Always Beautiful
COMBAT ENGINEERING
50
M4K Forklift PM
50-51
Stryker Differential Bolts
AVLB Bridge Retrieval
M1-Series Tank Gun Mount Exerciser
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Roadwheel Pressure
M2/M3-Series Bradley Ammo Box Doors
M113-Series FOV Final Drives Oil Check
M113-Series FOV Ramp Reservoir Check
M109A6 Paladin Slip Ring Cleaning
2-3
3
4
5
6-7
7
8
9
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
GEORGE W. CASEY, JR.
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
JOYCE E. MORROW
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
1102503
10
WHEELED VEHICLES
Avoiding Dust and Sand Problems
Zipper Lubricant NSN
FMTV Cargo Cover Care
M939-Series Truck Dump Bed PM
HMMWV Air Filter Retaining Ring
Caiman Plus MRAP Intermediate Axle Leaks
M1070 HET Gas Particulate Filter Air Duct Hose
M1070P1 HET Seat Repair Parts
10-11
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Records Reconciliation Tool Offered
New Online Language Training Program
Property Book Pointers, Part IV
AEPS Network Information
52-53
54-55
56-58
59
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
52
AVIATION
35
HGU-56/P AIHS Visor Track Cleaning
UH-60A Avionics Water Protection
UH-60 Series Maintenance Reminder
UH-60s, Don’t Step on Countermeasures
UH-60 Series Floor Removal Tip
35
36-37
37
38
39
COMMUNICATIONS
40
40-41
42-43
43
44
45
46-47
Battery Chargers Software Safety
SINCGARS Vehicular Amplifier Adapter
Loop Clamp NSNs
Handling Excess Radio Assets
AN/TSC-156 Parts Shortage
Cable Corrosion Prevention
Defeating Moisture in Small Arms Rooms
M240, M249 Machine Gun Scraper Tips
Small Arms Sights Use Lithium Batteries
M16 Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine Maintenance
18-19
20-21
20-21
27-37
SMALL ARMS
18
CBRN
22
22-23
24
25
25
M17A3, A/E32U-8 Decon Filter Info
M17 Decons Need Exercise
M12A1 Decon Injector Pump Exercise
Free JSLIST for Training
Avenger Missile System Coolant Reservoir
26
MISSILES
26
Bright Isn’t
Always Beautiful
if cleaning needs to be
done, use a bucket of soapy
water and a brush or mop.
now that’s a
bright
idea!
time to
knock that
dirt off you
and make you
look
bright
and
shiny!
whoa!
keep
away from
me with that
high-pressure
water hose.
you’ll
knock out
my
electronics!
I can’t afford
that cleaning
expense!
get a
mop
and a
bucket
of
water to
clean me!
SOLDIER SUPPORT
48
Army Water Heater 400
48-49
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ISSUE 701
APRIL 2011
TB 43-PS-701, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, is an official publication
of the Department of the Army, providing information for all soldiers assigned
to combat and combat support units and all soldiers with unit maintenance
and supply duties. All information published has been reviewed and approved
by the agency responsible for the equipment, publication or policy discussed.
Application of the information is optional with the user. Masculine pronouns may
refer to both genders. The use of product or company names does not constitute
endorsement of those poducts, services or companies by the U.S. Army.
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