PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-730
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 730
SEPTEMBER 2013
But high equipment readiness rates are
attainable only when commanders, platoon
leaders and sergeants, and maintenance
ofFcers make it a priority. The Army
is starting the Command Maintenance
Discipline Program (CMDP) because all
Soldiers have a role in equipment combat
readiness. You can read about the CMDP
on Pages 58-59 of this issue.
Leaders should insist that PMCS
and scheduled services are performed
correctly. Leader inspections of
maintenance activities ensure that
maintenance discipline is effective.
I ask my fellow NCOs this question.
Do you know the maintenance condition
of the equipment assigned to your
Soldiers? It is your business and it
requires continuing attention.
CSM R
onald
T
.
R
iling,
A
rmy
M
ateriel
C
o±and
Y
ou drive it, shoot
it, wear it, ±y it or
communicate with it.
So who maintains it?
The answer is—a lot
of people.
Operators, whose
lives often depend on
equipment working
right, must do preventive
maintenance checks
and services.
Motor pool and aircraft
mechanics, armorers,
communications and
CBRN NCOs, and
others perform unit-
level maintenance and
troubleshooting.
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
RAYMOND T. ODIERNO
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
GERALD B. O’KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
1318601
It
is
Your Business!
CSM Corner…
Everyone
has a role in
equipment
readiness…
But we need
to do
better!
When I start my HMMWV
I hear
rattling
near the
front of the engine.
Sounds like
something’s
loose.
Paladin External Stowage Basket Placement
M777A2 Towed Howitzer Target Boards
M119A2/A3 Towed Howitzer Cleaning, Lubing
M777A2 Towed Howitzer Spring Blade Assembly
M777A2 Towed Howitzer Firing Pin PM
Bradley Requires CVC Helmet/Headset
M2/M3-Series Bradley Cargo Hatch Seal
Stryker Service Kits Now Available
Combat Vehicles Cotter Pin Safety
2-3
3
4-5
5
6
7
8
9
9
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
10
TACTICAL VEHICLES
Convoy Kits
M872A4 Semitrailer Light Bulb Wiring Harnesses
FMTV Engine Lift Bracket Bolts
Tactical Vehicle Antifreeze Test Strips
Rubber Preservative for Tires
HEMTT -A4 Fuel Filter Troubleshooting
Compact Skid Loader Battery Drain
JP-8/F-24 Fuel Comparison
10-12
12
13
14-15
14-15
16
17
18-19
F-24 Fuel Now Approved for Aircraft
Tool Use Precautions
Hand Wipe Cleaner Specifications
Maintenance Platform Load Testing
OH-58D IFF Antenna Safety Reminder
UH-60A/L/M, HH-60A/L/M Memory Flash Cards
20
21
22-23
24
25
26
CBRN
39
39-40
40
M4 Joint Chemical Agent Detector Info
M41 PATS Mask Fit Factors
Mortar Pullover Gage Measurements
MK 19 Machine Gun Maintenance Tips
M240-Series Machine Gun MWO
35
36-38
38
SMALL ARMS
35
SOLDIER SUPPORT
41
COMMO/ELECTRONICS
46
41-43
44
45
AN/PSS-14 Mine Detector Tips
ULCANS NSNs
Tentage Repair Kit
46-47
48-49
E-UGS Battery Life Check
L91 Battery Preferred
AVIATION
20
ROBOTICS
27
When Robots Talk
27-34
Connie’s Post Scripts
60-61
Locating PBO, DODAAC Coordinator POCs
Supply Discrepancy Reports
Master Driver Trainer Course Now Offered
Command Maintenance Discipline
Program Coming
50-53
54-56
57
58-59
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
50
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ISSUE 730
SEPTEMBER 2013
TB 43-PS-730, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly,
is an official publication
of the Department of the Army, providing information for all Soldiers assigned
to combat and combat support units and all Soldiers with unit maintenance
and supply duties. All information published has been reviewed and approved
by the agency responsible for the equipment, publication or policy discussed.
Application of the information is optional with the user. Masculine pronouns may
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