PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-723
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 723
FEBRUARY 2013
36
PS 723
FEB 13
37
PS 723
FEB 13
Dear Editor,
The machine gun mounts’ TM 9-1005-245-13&P (Apr 05) needs a little
fixing. It has the numbers wrong on the equipment description for the MK64
machine gun mounts MOD 5 and MOD 6 on WP 0071 00-1. After #4, the
numbers don’t match the items shown on the page. That makes it a real puzzle
when you try to cross reference from Table 2 on WP 0071 00-8.
The second sentence should read like this:
“The modifications are composed of various combinations of major components
consisting of a Carriage and Cradle Assembly (1), Pintle Adapter Assembly (2),
Universal Pintle Adapter (3), Elevation Mechanism Assembly (4), .50 Caliber
Mounting Adapter Assembly (5), Platform Assembly (6), Machine Gun Mount
Cover (7), Catch Bag Assembly (8), .50 Caliber Ammunition Can Adapter
Assembly (9), Multipurpose Ammunition Can Bracket Assembly (10), Train and
Elevation Assembly (11).”
SSG Michael Blaz
Mountain View, CA
Editor’s note:
Good catch, Sergeant. This will
be corrected in the next change to the TM. In
the meantime, repairmen, update the TM with
the correct numbers.
Dear Half-Mast,
In the past, the M3
tripod had a serial
number stamped on it
by the manufacturer.
But the new M3s come
without a number, which
makes it difficult for
property book officers
and supply sergeants
to keep track of them.
What is the solution?
SGT C.H.
Dear Sergeant C.H.,
The Army now has a rule that they don’t put
a serial number on any item that costs less than
$5,000. The M3 falls into that category.
The easiest solution for tracking the M3 is to
create a serial number for each tripod. But don’t
stamp the number on it. That causes problems when
you turn in the tripod because it’s considered a
modiFcation. Instead, stencil the number on.
One other option is to have your property book
ofFcer create an exception code for
the mount in PBUSE.
P
owerful aircraft rotor wash is pushing the M240H machine gun’s feed tray cover to the
cracking point. Once the cover is cracked, it must be replaced.
There’s an easy way to protect the cover from cracks: If you’re loading, unloading,
or clearing the M240H while the rotor is turning, you must maintain control of the cover
so it can’t be pushed to the cracking point by rotor wash.
Make sure your M240H’s
cover hasn’t already cracked.
Look for cracks on the cover
near its pivot point with the
receiver. If you find any, tell
your armorer.
Machine Gun Mounts…
Mount TM Numbers Wrong
Machine Gun Mounts…
Why No
Tripod
Serial
Number ?
HANG ON TO FEED TRAY COVER
M240H Machine Gun…
That’s funny.
you don’t
have a serial
number.
hOw wilL
we keEp
track Of
You?
PS
says make up a
serial number for me
and stencil it on!
Look for cracks near
pivot point with receiver
Hey! these
numbers
don’t
match
the pictures!
This is
confusing!
I’m glad
we cleared
THAT
up!
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2:19 PM
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