PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-713
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 713
APRIL 2012
60
PS 713
APR 12
VRLA Battery Pubs Updated
Two maintenance publications involving VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) batteries have been
updated.
TM 9-6140-200-13,
Operator and Field Maintenance for Automotive Lead-Acid Storage
Batteries,
dated May 2011, covers all types of automotive batteries.
TB 9-6140-252-13,
Recharging Procedures for Automotive Valve Regulated Lead-Acid
Batteries,
dated September 2011, is also available.
New VRLA batteries should come with a maintenance sticker that tells you the battery can be
charged many times before disposal is authorized. It will also reference the latest pub.
You can view the battery TM and TB online:
M113A3 FOV, M58 Ramp
Hydraulic Hose NSN
Get a new hydraulic hose for the ramp
actuator
on
your
M113A3,
M577A3,
M1068A3, and M58 vehicles with NSN 4720-
00-278-4892 (PN 2565-6, CAGE 01276). NSN
4720-00-006-4006, which is listed as Item 4 in
Fig 328 of TM 9-2350-277-24P (Oct 03, w/Ch
4, Oct 09), is a terminal item.
M113-Series FOV Seat Pin
Get a new spring pin for the driver’s and
radio operator’s seat on your M113-series
FOV
with
NSN
(PN
NAS561C4-24, CAGE 80205). NSN 5315-00-
584-9221, which is shown as Item 22 in Fig
243 of TM 9-2350-261-24P (Aug 05) and Item
22 in Fig 266 of TM 9-2350-277-24P (Oct 09),
is a terminal item.
M109A6 Paladin
Traverse and Elevation
Selector Valves
Get a new socket-head screw for your Paladin’s
traverse and elevation selector valves with
NSN 5305-01-185-4493 (PN NAS1352-5-12P,
CAGE 80205). NSN 5305-00-983-5346, which is
listed as Item 17 in Fig 196 and Item 13 in Fig
197 of TM 9-2350-314-24P-2 (Feb 99, w/Ch 5,
Jul 09), is a terminal item.
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MaxxPro MRAP
Tank Cap
The overflow cap for the
MaxxPro’s radiator (surge)
tank
is
now
available
separately with NSN 2930-
01-588-5040. You’ll find the
tank shown as Item 2 in Fig
33 of TM 9-2355-106-23P.
EPM Protects HMMWV Batteries
Leaving the linear amp or the blue force tracker (BFT)
antenna power switch turned on drains and kills batteries
on your HMMWV. Avoid this trouble by ordering an electric
power manager (EPM) kit, NSN 5999-01-576-9653. It works on
M997A2, M998A2, M1025A2, M1035A2, M1043A2, M1045A2,
M1097A2 and ECV vehicles: M1113, M1114, M1151, M1151A1,
M1151A1 w/B1, M1152, M1152A1, M1152A1 w/B2, M1165,
M1165A1 and M1165A1 w/B3. We’ll tell you when a kit for
basic and other -A1 series HMMWVs is available.
Up-Armored HMMWV Brake Caliper Adapters
The brake caliper adapters listed as Item 4 in Fig 125A and Item
14 in Fig 125B in TM 9-2320-387-24P (Mar 02, w/C5 Aug 09) are
wrong.
The front and rear adapter NSNs are reversed. Get the
left front adapter with NSN 2530-01-567-0607, and the right
front with NSN 2530-01-567-0587. The left rear adapter comes
with NSN 2530-01-567-0232, and the right rear with NSN 2530-
01-567-0400. Make a note until the TM is updated.
6K VRRT Forklift Solenoid
To get the fuel shutoff solenoid for the 6K
variable reach rough terrain forklift, use
NSN 5945-01-452-9300. Make a note until
the NSN is added to TM 10-3930-660-24P.
M901A1 Anti-Tank Vehicle Driver’s Hatch
Yoke Support Assembly
Get a new socket-head screw for the driver’s hatch yoke support assembly on your M901A1 with
NSN 5305-00-038-8995 (PN NAS1352-4-16P, CAGE 80205). NSN 5305-00-978-9385, which is shown
as Item 23 in Fig 220 and Item 56 in Fig 223 of TM 9-2350-261-24P (Aug 05), is a terminal item.
CEP for IHADSS Helmet
Here’s the latest word on communications
earplugs (CEPs) for your integrated helmet
and display sighting system (IHADSS). NSN
5965-01-536-5644 brings you the CEP Kit.
Installation instructions can be found at:
If
you
have
problems
getting
the
instructions, contact David Jirak at (586) 282-
1091 or email:
david.e.jirak.civ@mail.mil
IHADSS Helmet Visors
Here’s the latest word on visors. If you still
have legacy SPH-4 style visors on hand, they
are obsolete and no longer supported. If
you need assistance on what to do with old
visors, contact David Jirak, (309) 782-7185,
or email:
david.e.jirak.civ@mail.mil
For the air warrior POC contact Clayton Pitts,
(256) 955-8712 or email:
clay.pitts1@us.army.mil
M915A4 Engine
RPM Correction
There are several references
in TMs 9-2320-303-10, -24-
1 and -24-2 where the Max
(no-load) engine rpms are
shown as 2,100. This is
wrong.
It should read 2,400.
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