PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-724

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 724

MARCH 2013
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-724 - Page 9 of 33
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PS 724
MAR 13
± The±new±track±assembly±
includes±one±track,±one±
sprocket±kit±with±two±
sprockets,±two±wheels,±and±
one±tensioner±assembly.±
Installation±instructions
are±included.
± You’ll±find±that±this±
assembly±is±easier±to±
assemble±and±takes±less±
time±to±install±than±the±old±
style±track.±Even±better,±it’s±
a±whole±lot±cheaper!
M
echanics, do your armored combat earthmover a favor by not stepping on the exhaust
hose inside the vehicle’s engine compartment.
Sure, the hose looks like a convenient footrest while you’re working on the engine, but
your weight will break the exhaust clamps.
A busted clamp means the
exhaust gas can vent directly
onto the batteries—not good.
It also lets deadly exhaust into
the operator’s compartment—
deFnitely not good!
So,
eyeball
the
exhaust
clamps. See a loose clamp? Snug
up the hose and tighten the
clamp. Replace a broken clamp
W
ord from the Feld is there’s been a sharp increase in damaged roller control units
(RCUs) for the self-protected adaptive roller kit (SPARK II) that mounts to the front
of your MRAP M-ATV.
Seems the touch screen on
these RCUs is easily damaged
by careless boots, Kevlar, ri±e
stocks or just simple neglect.
Just one busted RCU costs
about $3,500 to replace. In
the meantime, the vehicle’s
ability to explode improvised
explosive devices is out of
service. Plain and simple, the
SPARK II is NMC!
The headshed has a modiFcation kit in the works to protect the RCU’s touch
screen. It includes a more durable case that protects the screen.
Until the kit becomes available, remember to keep anything harder than your
Fnger away from the RCU’s touch screen.
M9 ACE…
SUSV Track Is New and Improved!
Exhaust Hose Reminder
SPARK±II…
Control Unit Damage
Sparks Mod Kit!
Keep±feet±off±exhaust±hose
the new track is easier
to assemble and takes
less time to install!
OwW!
hey!
you should’ve
kept anything harder than
your finger
away
from my
touch screen!
when the original track assembly on your susv is
worn out and ready to call it quits, order a new
and quieter assembly with nsn 2530-21-920-1656.
I’m ready
to go blow
up some
Ieds!
lets
ROll!
sorry, pal. I
accidentally
broke the screen
on your rcu.
you’re
nmc
‘til I
can get a
new one!
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