PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-721

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 721

DECEMBER 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-721 - Page 25 of 33
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PS 721
DEC 12
I
t’s true that you can fnd almost anything on the Internet with a search engine.
UnFortunately, that Fact can be a drawback, too, at least when it comes to Army
technical manuals (TMs).
Some oF you have downloaded or may be tempted to download TMs From
secondary sources, like commercial or Foreign websites or unoFfcial Forums. Don’t
do it!
TMs From unoFfcial websites might be draFt versions, missing critical inFo or may
be outdated. They may contain serious errors. Simply surfng unapproved websites
can risk your computer’s health. It’s not worth the gamble.
BeFore you download any TM, ask this big question: Am I getting this TM From an
ofFcial
US government website? IF so, the URL should end in .mil or .gov.
Know Where to Go
The Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA) is the oFfcial designated repository For
Army equipment TMs, except engineering and medical. LOGSA also hosts electronic
technical manuals and interactive electronic technical manuals (ETMs/IETMs).
LOGSA’s TMs are DA-authenticated. That means the Army stands behind their
content. That’s important, especially when it comes to saFety.
IF a TM is obsolete with no replacement, there’s a reason. One reason may be
that the equipment is obsolete, too. We know some units have older equipment they
need or want to keep running. IF that’s the case, contact the LCMC overseeing that
equipment For PMCS guidance, instead oF using obsolete or rescinded TMs.
To fnd current equipment TMs, Follow the “how to” steps we gave you on Pages
52-55 in PS 717 (Aug 12):
Or visit LOGSA’s ETMs Online:
Questions? Contact LOGSA’s tech pubs ETM Customer Service at 1-800-270-
1409, or email:
usarmy.redstone.logsa.mbx.logetm@mail.mil
Dear SFC F.M.,
You need the electronic equipment installation kit that comes with NSN 589-01-
567-0814 to mount the LRAS3 on the M1114 and M1151A1. TB 11-5855-321-13
explains how to mount the LRAS3 with the kit. It’s online at the LOGSA ETM site:
Note: You cannot mount the LRAS3 on HMWWVs with the overhead
cover. The cover must be removed before the LRAS3 is installed.
Dear Half-Mast,
How do you mount the long-range advance scout surveillance system
(LRAS3) on the HMWWV? We can’t find any information on this.
SFC F.M.
DO
Publications…
Get TMs from Authorized Sources
HMMWV…
How
DO
You
Mount
LRAS3?
Not sure how to
mount your LRAs3
on the HMMWV?
Then
read on!
yes!
I finally
found that
FMTV TM we
need!
Hold on,
Sergeant.
That website
looks a little
sketchy.
Stick
with official
sites for your
TMs.
I tried some Army
websites, but they
didn’t have it. We
need
this TM to do PMCS.
Understood, but there’s
a reason that TM’s not on
current pub lists. Contact
LOGSA’s tech pubs or TACOM
to get the lowdown.
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