PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-721
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 721
DECEMBER 2012
24
PS 721
DEC 12
Get the Real Thing
Application
NSN
6830-
Cylinder
(in lbs)
30
30
43
43
Non-
automotive
Automotive
Non-
automotive
Automotive
01-390-9622
01-561-7307
01-412-6362
01-534-3686
01-559-0817
01-534-3775*
01-534-4652
01-559-0837*
01-370-6207
You’ll fnd the SOUM at the US Army CECOM Directorate For SaFety website:
• one for recording FDECU serial #, location, dates deployed and last date serviced
• another for recording cylinder size (lb), brand name and quantity on hand
Instead, identiFy the model, serial number and location oF the suspect ±DECU.
Report suspect ±DECUs and unusual maintenance and services to CW5 Bobby
McQuaid, HQDA G-4, (703) 614-0747, or email:
bobby.mcquaid@conus.army.mil
Or contact Sydney Mapp, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager, CECOM
Logistics and Readiness Center, DSN 648-4737, (443) 395-4737, or email:
sydney.w.mapp3.civ@mail.mil
Review and Report
if you suspect contamination,
do not
service or remove
refrigerant from YouR FDECU.
Review the
maintenance
records of
your FDECUs.
Look for unusual
maintenance and
services for the
cooling system.
exactly!
That’s a sign your
FDECU might have--
that’s dangerous.
From now on,
order R-134A
refrigerant
only
through DLA.
such as
frequent
replacement
of major
components?
what am I
loOking for?
--
bad
refrigerant!
Depots and
contractors
must also order
through DLA.
Here’s a handy chart
of the available
cylinders of R-134A…
For the
complete story,
get
CECOM
Safety of Use
Message (SOUM)
2012-001.
The message
discusses root
causes, hazards,
inspection,
reporting and
more.
it also includes an attachment
with two spreadsheets…
you can’t fool
me! even tho’ you
look the same,
I know
you’ve
got some
bad
contaminants
in
you!
drat!
how’d you
find me
out?
*These NSNs are not on the AMDF. Order them on DD Forms 1348-6 and put “NSN
not on AMDF” in the REMARKS block.
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