PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-730
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 730
SEPTEMBER 2013
40
PS 730
SEP 13
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Dear Half-Mast,
When the M41 protection
assessment test system
(PATS) calculates the
overall fit factor, why isn’t
the result the average of
the individual exercise fit
factors?
SFC G.Y.
Dear Sergeant First Class G.Y.,
Averaging ft ±actors doesn’t produce a
valid result. The correct way to compute the
overall ft ±actor is to calculate the average
penetration (the ft ±actor divided into 1) and
then convert it to a ft ±actor.
PATS does this automatically
to save you the trouble.
When JCAD is ready for storage, follow these steps:
Dear Editor,
Through teaching Soldiers how to get
the most out of their AN/PSS-14 mine
detectors, we’ve come up with these
suggestions:
Careful with the Yoke
A broken yoke means the detector
has to be sent to depot for repair.
Yokes are usually broken because of
improper storage. When you strap the
yoke in the storage bag, tighten the
strap
hand-tight only.
If you force the
strap tighter, you can damage the yoke.
Put the strap between the second and
third cam locks. That prevents the strap
from sliding around.
•±
Make sure the detector is turned OFF
with the rain cap fully closed.
•±
Remove the batteries from the battery
tray and install the tray in the fully
closed position.
•±
Ensure the sieve pack remains installed
in the detector in the fully closed
position. This keeps the sieve pack in
good condition and makes sure JCAD
starts properly the next time you power
it up.
M41 PATS…
Why Doesn’t
Average Fit
Fit?
AN/PSS-14 Mine Detector.…
Select These
Detector
Suggestions!
Install battery
tray without
batteries
Make sure sieve pack is in fully
closed position for storage
GAHR!
Why can’t I
get the average
of the individual
fit factors!?
You don’t
need to
do that.
I’ll
calculate
the
mask fit
factors
for you.
Tighten yoke strap hand-tight between
second and third cam locks
good pm
will help
save
your
life
and
the lives
of your
buddies…
HEY!
got one
right
here!
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