PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-729
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 729
AUGUST 2013
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ou wouldn’t think of checking your child’s temperature with a thermometer that doesn’t
work or your car’s tire pressure with an air gauge that never seems right. What’s the point
of measuring something if you’re not confident of the measurement you get?
Units are putting themselves in that position by ignoring their test, measurement, and
diagnostic equipment’s (TMDE) calibration requirements. As a result, their TMDE could
give them inaccurate readings, which could lead to equipment failures and Soldier injuries.
Missed calibration is usually caused by units not getting their TMDE calibrated before
they deploy and not having their TMDE re-enrolled with their local TMDE support activity
(TSA) when they return.
As soon as you know you will deploy, ask your TSA for priority calibration of your TMDE
before your departure date. Before you return from deployment, ask your home base’s
TSA to reopen your unit’s TMDE account so that they can begin helping you track what
needs calibrating.
You can find TSA locations in SWA by contacting the TMDE liaison office at DSN 318-
481-0902 or emailing:
bgrm401stafsbtmdelno@afghan.swa.army.mil
Unit commanders and TMDE support coordinators can make their jobs easier by using
the TMDE app available on LIW:
The app provides a projected items list, TMDE delinquency list, in-shop status list, and a
TMDE master list.
Part #
NSN
Item
1. Clevis
2. Right wing
3. Left wing
4. Bolts for clevis
(two per set)
5. Rollers for clevis
(two rollers/two pins)
6. Wire handle for clevis*
7. On/Off plate
8. Wedge
9. Beavertail
10. Rollers for beavertail
11. Lever bar
12. Crook end for lever bar
13. Spoon end for level bar
14. Beadkeeper
15. Clevis assist
(in PN 12880-E only)
16. Heavy duty toolbox
17. Super Slick’em*
(One gallon with applicator)
18. Instructional video*
12902
12883-R
12883-L
12897
12903
12909
12892
12893
12899
12901
12886
12886-C
12886-S
12894
12898
12900
12904
12905
n/a
n/a
n/a
TMDE…
Accuracy Requires Calibration
Tools…
Bead Saver Breakdown
For units that
use the
bead
saver system,
NSN
and p/n 12880,
there’s not much
informaTion
available for
taking inventory
of the kit or
for ordering
replacement
parts.
This picture and
NSN/parts number
list will help
remedy that!
*
The parts can be ordered from Gaither Tools at:
you
really
expect us to
accurately
check out your
equipment?!
I can’t even
remember when
we were last
calibrated!
I don’t even
know what
I’m
torquing
about!
2
12
7
17
3
13
8
18
4
4
14
9
5
15
10
10
6
16
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