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PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 728
JULY 2013
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PS 728
JUL 13
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Dear Editor,
We’ve found while supporting the Bradleys here at Ft Carson that
remembering a few simple rules can keep Bradleys bouncing down the trail
instead of deadlined in the motor pool:
Train, Train, Train.
When Bradley units
aren’t deployed, they
go for long periods
without using the
Bradley’s armament.
Soon Soldiers
become hazy on
how to operate and
maintain components
like the M242 gun
or the TOW launcher.
A bit of monthly
refresher training
during Sergeants’
Time can keep
Soldiers’ skills sharp.
Turn on the Engine When You Power Up the Turret.
The Bradley is a power-
hungry beast. If you run
the turret without the
engine on, you soon have
either dead batteries or
low voltage. Low voltage
causes turret malfunctions
and failures in the PCM1,
PCM2 and turret power
box. If the firmware in those
components is affected, it
has to be replaced at a cost
of thousands of dollars.
Low voltage can also make
you think you have major
problems with the LRUs. You
waste time doing needless
troubleshooting. All of that
can be avoided if you just
turn on the engine when you
turn on the turret.
PM Keeps Bradley
Bouncing Along!
PM Keeps Bradley
Bouncing Along!
PM Keeps Bradley
Bouncing Along!
if you’re going
to Operate my
turret, turN on
my engine!
I neeD aLl
the Power I
can get!!
Today, we
cover The ABCs
of my launcher!
guess which
Bradley unit
paid attention
to these
suggestions!
listen up to
these tips from
FT Carson!
oohh… I
just fEel
terRible!
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