PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-722
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 722
JANUARY 2013
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PS 722
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PS 722
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t
he gasket under the top of your Bradley’s transmission oil dipstick is there for a
good reason, crewmen.
After checking the oil level, you have
to turn the T-handle on the dipstick to
lock it in place. Turning the T-handle
squeezes the gasket under the top of the
dipstick to completely seal the opening.
But if that gasket is damaged or
missing, you won’t get a good seal.
Water, dirt and sand can get past the seal
and into the transmission. Not good!
Take a close look at the dipstick seal after checking the oil level. If it’s cut, torn or
missing, replace the dipstick with NSN 6680-01-180-5640.
W
hen towing the M119A2
howitzer, you need to take
special care of the M137A2
panoramic telescope and
M187A1 telescope mount.
If you don’t, damage is sure
to follow.
Keep these tips in mind:
• Whenever the M137A2 isn’t installed,
make sure the plastic quick-release
protective cover, NSN 5340-01-042-1330,
is installed on the M187A1 telescope
mount. Without the cover, the quick-
release handles could loosen and fall off.
• Never tow your howitzer with the
M137A2 installed. Vibration could
damage both the telescope and the
M187A1 mount where the two are
connected.
• Make sure the canvas fire control telescope mount cover, NSN 1240-00-819-4524, is installed
prior to towing. Without the cover, flying debris can damage the M187A1 mount.
M2/M3-Series Bradleys…
a sticky situation for dipstick
M119A2 Towed Howitzer…
What to
Know
Before
You Tow
Too tight on T-handle will damage gasket
I know I can get this dipstick even
tighter
if I
just… keep… turning…
it! THERE!
thanks a lot! now my dip-
sTick’s gonna
leak
and fill
my transmisSion with
water!
we’re finished
with this fire
session. Guess
I’d better
get you back
to the motor
pool!
aren’t there
a few
safety
steps
you’re
s’posed to do
first?!
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