PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-706

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 706

SEPTEMBER 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-706 - Page 6 of 33
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PS 706
SEP 11
Monthly PMCS
These
checks
and
services
should
be
done
every
month
even if your vehicle has not seen
action. If your vehicle hasn’t been
operated during that month, you
should also do after-operations
PMCS at the same time.
Checking engine exhaust seals,
armament
boresighting,
and
inspecting ammo compartments
for moisture are good examples
of monthly PMCS.
Unusual Conditions
When facing unusual conditions—like cold, sand, or heat—pay close attention to the
Operation Under Unusual Conditions section of your TM. There you’ll Fnd preventive
maintenance info that you might not otherwise see in the PMCS tables.
Don’t Stop Now!
Now that you’ve gone through every item in your vehicle’s PMCS tables, you
may think you’re Fnished. But you’re not there yet.
At the very beginning of the PMCS section, you’ll Fnd a general inspection
category. This section is a catch-all for a lot of items that don’t have a speciFc check
called out.
Here you’re directed to look for such things as:
•
Loose nuts, bolts, screws and clamps.
•
Broken welds.
•
Cracked or broken insulation, bare wires, and
loose or broken connectors.
•
Cracked, broken or hardened hold-down straps.
•
Worn or leaking hoses and fluid lines.
Clevis, NSN 5340-01-051-3609
Clevis, NSN 5340-01-046-4770
Tube assembly, NSN 4710-01-507-6935
Tube assembly, NSN 4710-01-507-6936
Washer, NSN 5310-00-209-0698
Cotter pin, NSN 5315-00-843-0138
Lock pin, NSN 5315-00-350-4326
N
eed to repair some M113A3 ±OV towbars, NSN 2540-00-936-7801? Repair parts
can be kinda hard to Fnd—at least until now.
Order from this list of components to repair your towbars:
You should try to Fx any
PMCS
fault
on-the-spot.
If
you
can’t,
record
the
fault
on your vehicle’s DA ±orm
5988-E or DA ±orm 2404 so
it can be taken care of at the
appropriate level.
Remember, the goal is to
have your vehicle operational
and in the battle. The best
way to do that is to Fx the
small
problems
before
they
grow into big problems that
involve downtime. ±ollowing
all of your vehicle’s PMCS
instructions is the best move
you can make.
A
G
H
B
C
D
E
±
M113A3
FOV…
Try These Towbar Parts
Report broken welds
Check exhaust seals for leaks
A
B
H
H
E
E
G
G
±
H
D
D
C
C
±
H
hey, I found the
repair parts for
your towbars!
‘bout
time!
Medium
Duty
Assembly
Light
Duty
Assembly
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