PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-712

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 712

MARCH 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-712 - Page 31 of 32
58
PS 712
MAR 12
Water-Displacing Compound
Silicone Compound
Electrical Tape
Isopropyl Alcohol
if you gently clean
your equipment, keep
moisture and dirt out
of connections and
connectors, and use
inhibitors to fight
corrosion, you’ll
win
the commo war.
keeping
equipment
clean is a
major job
and some
cleaners
can do
more
harm
than good.
isopropyl
alcohol, nsn
6810-00-
7
53-
4993, does a
good cleaning
job and
does
not harm
your
equipment.
electrical tape
has a
hundred
uses
in your
commo shop.
order it with
nsn 59
7
0-00-
419-4291.
silicone seals open
areas and prevents
water and dirt
intrusion.
nsn 6850-00-880-
7
616
brings an 8-oz tube of
silicone compound with
corrosion inhibitor.
water-displacing compound
is a multi-purpose lubricant,
penetrant and corrosion
inhibitor.
consider it a
must
between
antenna sections.
brings a box of twelve
16-oz cans.
keeping your
commo equipment
doing its
communication job
can be a battle.
the enemies in the fight
are the
elements in the air
and the
environment on the
ground.
here are a few
weapons that
should be in
your arsenal…
I drive
out
moisture
and
I
leave
a thin,
long-
lasting
film.
let’s
roll!
Sentinel Reception Needs Isopropyl
if your sentinel is going to
warn you about the enemy, it
needs to be very receptive.
if you’re receptive to
this pm, count on good
sentinel radar reception.
Rubbing alcohol removes
the protective coating on
the compartments’ walls,
which can lead to
corrosion
and
arcing.
Do
not
use rubbing
alcohol to clean inside the
Sentinel’s compartments.
if you need to use alcohol
for cleaning, use
isopropyl.
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