PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 714

MAY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714 - Page 24 of 33
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PS 714
MAY 12
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f you have unserviceable AN/PSQ-23 small tactical optical riFe-mounted micro-
laser range ±nders (STORMs) lying around, turn them in pronto. The Army needs to
repair them and return them to duty.
To determine if your STORM is still under warranty, send the STORM’s
nomenclature, serial number and a description of the malfunction or damage to:
feldreturns.insight@l3com.com
You can also call (877) 744-4803.
Black STORMs are NSN 5855-01-535-1905 and tan ones are NSN 5855-01-577-
5946.
Once you’ve determined your STORM is still under warranty, you will need
to provide the manufacturer, Insight-Tek, with your contact info and a return
address. When Insight-Tek ±nishes processing the information, you will receive an
authorization number by email for shipping. You must ship the STORM by a service
that tracks the package. The STORM normally should be repaired and returned to
you within 30 days.
If you have unserviceable STORMS that are no longer covered by warranty,
contact your local property book of±cer (PBO). He will report the STORMs to
the National Inventory Control Point (NICP) B14 using an ²TE (report of excess),
following the instructions in Chapter 7 of AR 725-50,
Requisition and Issue of
Supplies and Equipment.
The NICP will respond with ±nal disposition instructions through an ²TR (reply
to report of excess), directing you to ship the STORM to a depot for repair. A
replacement can be ordered from the NICP once the unserviceable STORM has been
turned in.
T
here are only two authorized canisters for the M40/M42-series mask: the C2A1 canister,
NSN 4240-01-361-1319, and the C2 canister, NSN 4240-01-119-2315.
There are other canisters kicking around, such as the FR-C2A1, that fit the M40/M42, but
they’re not intended for military use. Unfortunately, the canisters pretty much look alike
so it’s easy to use the wrong one.
Every
CBRN
specialist
should
immediately check that all his unit’s M40/
M42 canisters are either marked NSN
4240-01-361-1319 or NSN 4240-01-119-
2315. If any of your masks have the wrong
canisters, replace them immediately.
The
C2
canisters
are
no
longer
manufactured and their shelf life has
expired. If you find any C2s, they should
be replaced with the C2A1 as soon as
possible.
If you have questions, contact TACOM’s Mary Ashley at DSN 786-1384, (586)
282-1384, or email:
mary.e.ashley.civ@mail.mil
Or contact Jeffrey York DSN 786-1358, (586) 282-1358, or email:
jeFFrey.l.york2.civ@mail.mil
One other note:
Get the data cable for uploading software to STORM with NSN
5995-01-581-4050. Information on using the cable will be included in the update to
TM 9-5855-1913-13&P. The only Soldiers authorized to do the uploading are 2nd-
level maintainers who have gone through the TACOM CROWS maintenance course.
If you need information on using the data cable, contact Anthony Smith at DSN 786-
1350, (586) 282-1350, or email:
anthony.g.smith30.civ@mail.mil
or Dennis Timmons at DSN 786-1348, (586) 282-1348, or email:
dennis.c.timmons.civ@mail.mil
Small Arms Sights…
STORM Doesn’t Work?
Turn It In
M40/M42-Series Masks…
Only Two Canisters Authorized
Canister’s NSN should be either
only
two
of us are
authorized
for your
m40/m42
masks.
good news,
storm!
the army
is going to
fix
you
and get you back
into
action!
good!
I’m
tired
of cOlLecting
dust in the arms
room!
how
will you
find out?
read
on!
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