PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-721
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 721
DECEMBER 2012
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The Army’s Supply and Maintenance Assessment Review Team (SMART) for
logistics-related ideas:
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The Army Suggestion Program (ASP) for all other ideas:
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
1229012
Act on Those
Bright
Ideas
remember,
Soldiers.
.
if your tip can save the army time,
money or lives, it’s worth sharing.
of course,
we always
welcome your
suggestions
here at
ps,
too.
but we encourage
you to try first
for the
monetary
rewards that the
smart and asp
programs offer.
so, submit your
bright ideas to
smart, asp or
ps
today!
here’s
where to
send your
great
solutions!
…good ideas
know no rank!
hey, ramirez, you
ever send in that
fix you found for
the fmtv, like I
suggested?
no, sarge. I
figure most
mechanics
can jerry-rig
some sort of
work-around
even better
than mine.
don’t be
modest. I think
you’ve got a
winning solution
there.
might
as well
go for
the
gold!
Stryker Exhaust Blanket Fire Hazard
M2/M3-Series Bradley Battery Box Shorts
M777A2 Loose Muzzle Brake
M777A2 Loose Towing Lunette
M777A2 Temperature Affects Equilibrators
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3
4-5
6
7
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
8
WHEELED VEHICLES
Vehicle Passenger Limits Update
HMMWV Fitted Covers
FMTV, Lunette Trailer Safety Chain Hooks
BF Goodrich, Uniroyal Tire Recall
MRAP MEL Guidance
PLS Service Kits
FMTV Door Seal NSN
HEMTT A4 Spare Tire Strap Removal
MRAP Match Model to NSN
MRAP Stow Universal Combat Lock Tool
M998 HMMWV Oil Pan Torque Fix
HMMWV Fabricate Seat Covers
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SOLDIER SUPPORT
Type II Large Capacity Field Heater Solenoid
FDECU Refrigerant and Contamination
Night Vision Equipment Reminders
20-21
22-25
26
Advanced Combat Helmet Pads Not Liners
Universal Camouflage Mechanic’s Coveralls
18-19
21
MISSILES
40
UAV
42
40-41
Patriot Missile System Trailer Torque Rod Checks
42
Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System PM
AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Antenna Torque
AH-64A/D Mounting Rocket Launchers
AGSE FARP Helmet Parts Info
UH-60 Series Tail Rotor Gearbox Hardware
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37-38
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AVIATION
35
COMMO/ELECTRONICS
20
A PM Chuckie Brown Special
27-34
Connie’s Post Scripts
60-61
MSG Half-Mast McCanick’s Answer Dept.
58-59
M2 Machine Gun M3 Recoil Amplifier
M240-Series Machine Gun Parts NSNs
New M249 Machine Gun New Buttstock Available
M249 Machine Gun Gage NSN
Tritium Fire Control Device Turn-in
Spider Munition Control Unit Trainer Reset
M224 Mortar MWO Upgrades
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50-53
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56-57
56-57
Army Publication DOL Website
ARSNT Serial Number Checks
GCSS-Army Forum Opens
TMs from Authorized Sources Only
HMMWV LRAS3 Mounting Explained in ETM
PQDRs for CECOM Equipment
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SMALL ARMS
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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procedures, questions on maintenance and supply problems and
questions or comments on material published in PS.
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ISSUE 721
DECEMBER 2012
TB 43-PS-721, 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
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