PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 714

MAY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714 - Page 11 of 33
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PS 714
MAY 12
Bulkhead Coupler
± Vehicle± operation± causes± the±
bulkhead±coupler±for±the±vehicle’s±
clearing±tool±to±come±loose.±You’ll±
know±something’s±up±if±hydraulic±
fluid±is±leaking±from±the±coupling.±
If± so,± tell± your± mechanic.± He±
can± squirt± a± few± drops± of± high-
strength± sealing± compound± on±
the± coupler’s± threads± before± re-
tightening.±NSN±8030-01-158-6070±
gets±a±50-ml±bottle.
Air Filters
± A± clean± air± filter± element± is±
crucial,±especially±in±dusty±areas.±
Open± the± canister± and± pull± out±
the± air± filters.± The± secondary±
filter±is±inside±the±primary.
± Use± low-pressure± air—30± psi±
or± less—from± inside± to± outside±
to±loosen±dirt±and±sand±from±the±
primary± filter± element.± Never±
bang±the±filter±on±a±hard±surface.±
Replace± the± primary± air± filter±
element±once±a±year,±or±after±six±
cleanings.± When± the± secondary±
filter±gets±clogged,±replace±it.±
± There’s±a± quick± way± to± tell± if±
the± secondary± filter± is± clogged±
after± installing± a± clean± or± new±
primary±filter±element.±Look±for±
excessive± black± exhaust± while±
starting±the±vehicle.
Ground±Robots…
M160 Light Flail Robotic System PM
I’m An anti-mine
robotic system.
S
omewhere in
Afghanistan…
And I’m used to
detonate buried
mines
and
scout
ahead
of Husky
bomb-detecting
vehicles.
I’m a tracked vehicle
that’s operated by a
remote-controlled
portable control
panel.
Keep these
pointers in mind
before
the next
mission. they’re
based on what
others learned
in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Bulkhead±coupler±for±clearing±tool±comes±loose
Remove±
air±filter±
elements±
from±
canister
Wipe±dust±out±
of±canister
Use±low-
pressure±air
(30±psi)±from
inside±to±out-
side±to±loosen±
dirt±and±±sand±
from±primary±
filter±element
Secondary±
filter±clogged?±
Replace±it!
hey, what are
you? some kind
of
bulldozer?
nope!
I’m an M160
light flail!
what the
heck is a
flail?
714 18-19.indd
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3/23/12
3:09 PM
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