PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-702

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 702

MAY 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-702 - Page 3 of 32
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PS 702
MAY 11
Dear Editor,
Tank crewmen have been told many times to leave the 11 unused bolts on
top of their tank’s turret alone. Those bolts are for the turret lifting device.
Using them for roadwheels, flag brackets, lights or other items can damage
the threaded holes.
That leaves no way to safely separate the turret from the hull when
support-level repairs are needed.
But now there’s an exception.
There’s a new mount assembly, NSN 2350-01-583-5139, that allows
crews to mount a roadwheel in front of the loader’s hatch on their tanks.
The mount offsets the roadwheel from the lifting bolt holes while allowing the
roadwheel to sit flush against the turret roof. That relieves any strain and
protects the threads.
The four bolts in front of the loader’s hatch are the only authorized
location for this mount. Installing the mount in front of the commander’s
hatch gets in the way of the gunner’s primary sight.
Editor’s note:
Thanks for the new info, Kevin.
Tankers, the new mount assembly is for
roadwheels
only.
Do not use it to mount any other items.
M
echanics, when it’s time to
swap out a powerpack on your
Paladin or ammo carrier, make
sure you hang on to both halves
of the fuel line quick-disconnect,
That
quick-disconnect
has
several
manufacturers.
Each
works equally well—at least until
you try mixing different halves. A
mismatched quick-disconnect can
reduce or even cut off fuel Fow,
stopping your vehicle in its tracks.
Kevin McCammon
Abrams Armament Group
TACOM-Rock Island
M1-Series
Tanks…
M109A6 Paladin,
M992A2 Ammo
Carriers…
Keep QD Halves Together
Keep both halves of quick-disconnect together
Use these 4 lifting device bolts…
…to secure new roadwheel mount
I’ve gotta
mount this
roadwheel…
but
where?
good news!
you can mount it on
top of my turret as
long as you use a
mount assembly!
extra
roadwheel?
mount it
here!
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