PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 714
MAY 2012
•± Check± up± on± your± maintainers± from± time± to± time.±
Ask your operators to
perform the first check from their -10 TM’s PMCS. Or get your mechanics to do
the first check from their -20 or -24 TM’s PMCS. They should do it right if they’ve
pulled PMCS by the book.
•± Teach±Soldiers±how±to±use±the±TM’s±troubleshooting±step-by-step±procedures.±
Show ‘em where to find the needed parts in the parts manual, too.
•± Keep±a±bulletin±board±where±all±your±maintainers±can±see±it.±
Update it monthly
with the latest maintenance information.
•± Do± hip± pocket± training± using± training± aids.±
Little reminders can bring big
results.
•± Use±
PS
± for± training.±
Post articles that will help your maintainers on that
bulletin board we mentioned.
•± Make± sure± your± maintainers± complete± maintenance± forms± correctly.±
Give
them help with this if they need it.
•± Finally,± ensure± Soldiers± know± what± resources± are± available± for± solving±
maintenance±problems±above±their±level.
For instance, DA Form 2028,
Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical
Publications and Blank Forms,
helps correct publication problems. SF 368,
Product
Quality Defciency Report,
is used for reporting quality and design problems. DA
Form 1045,
Army Ideas ±or Excellence Program (AIEP) Proposal,
is used for any
type of suggestion. So is the DA Form 5533,
SMART/TIPS Suggestion Form.
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
RAYMOND T. ODIERNO
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
JOYCE E. MORROW
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
1206704
Maintenance
Training
MaTters!
Whether
you’re an
operator or
a mechanic…
Using these maintenance
training tips will show
how much your equipment
and maintainers matter
to
you.
NCOs, make
sure
your
unit’s operators and
mechanics get the on-the-
job maintenance training
that they
need.
Even if they’ve gone
to school, take the
time to
teach
them
how to perform the
required PMCS.
The school house
gives them the basics,
but
you
can show
them how to do their
job like the
pros.
Stryker Startup Procedures
M2/M3-Series Bradley Generator Choice
M88-Series Recovery Vehicle Winch Usage
New BDAR Kit Now Available
JCIMS Information Update
2-3
4
5
6
7-9
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
10
WHEELED VEHICLES
FMTV Overheating Prevention
FMTV Cab Mount Caution
Maintenance Service Intervals
Interlocking Drip Pans
Class IX Safety Glasses
Up-Armored HMMWV VEE/IVEE Windshield
M1117 ASV Seat Advice
10-11
12
13
14
14
14
15
General Towing Precautions
Fuel Cell Skin Repair Kit NSN
CH-47D/F Sync Shaft Support Tool
ALSE Food Saver Items, Sealer
22-23
23
24-26
26
CBRN
45
45
46-47
47
M40/M42-Series Mask Canisters
M4 JCAD Replaces M22 ACADA
CBRN-Information Resource Center
16-17
16-17
621B Scraper Guide Roller Lubing
D7G, D8K Tractor Track Shoe Nuts
CROWS Maintenance Tips
Ammo Handling RF Dangers
M240-Series Machine Gun BFA Usage
XM7 Spider Area Denial System Batteries
M249 Machine Gun Bipod Parts NSNs
Arms Rooms Go Digital
STORM Sights Turn-in
35-38
39
40-41
41
42
43
44-45
SMALL ARMS
35
SOLDIER SUPPORT
48
48-49
50-51
52-53
Food Sanitation Center Drain Setup
Food Sanitation Center Heat Information
Computer Care and Maintenance
AVIATION
22
The River of Doubt
27-34
Connie’s Post Scripts
60-61
COMBAT ENGINEERING
16
Extending Shelf Life for Type II Items
ASSIST Helps with Military Item Packaging
New Tool for Accident Reporting
Maintenance Training Reminder
54-56
57
58-59
IFC
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
54
18
MRAP/ROUTE CLEARANCE
M160 Light Flail Robotic System Maintenance
18-21
You±are±invited±to±send±PS±your±ideas±for±improving±maintenance±
procedures,±questions±on±maintenance±and±supply±problems±and±
questions±or±comments±on±material±published±in±PS.
Just±write±to:
±
MSG±Half-Mast
±
PS,±the±Preventive±Maintenance±Monthly
±
USAMC±LOGSA±(AMXLS-GP)
±
5307±Sparkman±Circle
±
Redstone±Arsenal,±AL±35898
Or±email±to:
±
logsa.psmag@conus.army.mil±
or
±
half.mast@us.army.mil
Internet±address:
±
PS,±The±Preventive±Maintenance±Monthly
(ISSN 0475-2953) is published monthly by the Department of the Army, Redstone Arsenal,
AL 35898-5000. Periodical postage is paid at the Huntsville, AL post office and at additional mailing offices.
Postmaster:
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ISSUE±714±±±±MAY±2012
TB 43-PS-714, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly,
is an official publication
of the Department of the Army, providing information for all Soldiers assigned
to combat and combat support units and all Soldiers with unit maintenance
and supply duties. All information published has been reviewed and approved
by the agency responsible for the equipment, publication or policy discussed.
Application of the information is optional with the user. Masculine pronouns may
refer to both genders. The use of product or company names does not constitute
endorsement of those products, services or companies by the U.S. Army. The
use of non-DoD hyperlinks, along with their content, does not constitute
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