PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-731
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 731
OCTOBER 2013
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PS 731
OCT 13
OCT 13
Sideskirts
Crews sometimes don’t realize how important the sideskirts are in a combat
environment. The sideskirts defect IED shrapnel and protect the track. So iF the
sideskirts aren’t secure, your Bradley isn’t as saFe as it should be.
BeFore any mission, make sure
all the sideskirt bolts are tight. IF
any are missing or broken, get them
replaced BE±ORE the mission.
When you do replace sideskirt
bolts, it’s a good idea to coat them
with
anti-seize
compound,
NSN
8030-00-597-5367. Otherwise, the
bolts can be a bear to remove.
I
F the driver’s compass display on your Bradley isn’t showing up, fip the circuit
breaker on the right underneath the display unit. That may bring the display back.
The
circuit
breaker
on
the
leFt is For the MRE heater. IF the
heater quits working, fip that
switch. IF that doesn’t work, call
your repairman.
Try flipping circuit breaker switch if
driver’s compass display won’t work
Prop shaft bolts
These bolts are a de²nite BE±ORE
PMCS check. IF they work loose, one
side oF the prop shaFt can swing Free,
causing all sorts oF major damage
and possibly an accident. Loose bolts
should be replaced with NSN 5306-
01-132-3369
and
torqued
by
your
mechanic.And remember, the Bradley
has to be moved Forward a Few Feet to
check all 16 prop shaFt bolts.
One other tip: Don’t reuse prop shaFt bolts. IF you remove a bolt, put a new one back
in. That’s a cheap way to ensure the prop shaFt doesn’t work loose.
When you tow a Bradley, don’t simply disconnect the prop shaFts–remove them. IF
they are just disconnected, they can swing loose and tear up stuFF like the transmission.
M2/M3-Series Bradley…
Flip
Switch if
Compass
Loses
its Way
hey!
your
compass
display isn’t
working!
try
flipping
my circuit
breaker
underneath
the display.
If sideskirt bolts are loose, you could
lose a sideskirt AND increase risk
M2/M3-Series Bradley…
Prop shaft
bolts should
be torqued to
86-94 lb-ft
Bradley TMs
say that
certain
bolts
have to
be torqued to a
certain value.
That’s for
a
critical
reason.
if we bolts
aren’t torqued
correctly,
we
can
work loose
or
snap.
Accidents
and
damage
result.
Pay close
attention to
these
bolts that are
often overlooked.
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