PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-733
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 733
DECEMBER 2013
5
PS 733
DEC 13
± Catches,±locks±and±hinges±should±
operate±smoothly.±Look±for±metal±
fatigue,±wear±and±other±damage.±Listen±
for±squeals±that±indicate±rust.
± Weld±points±
require±careful±
inspection.±A±
failing±weld±may±
show±movement,±
gaps,±corrosion±
and±flaked±or±
missing±paint.
± Check±bolts,±clamps,±nuts±and±
screws±regularly±for±looseness.±You±
can±spot±loose±fasteners±by±looking±
for±chipped±paint,±bare±metal±or±rust±
around±the±heads.
Inspect±
electrical±
connections±
and±cables.±
Look±for±broken±
connectors±and±
worn±or±cut±
cables.
± Check±the±hose,±
clamps±and±hose±
fittings.±Look±for±
abrasions,±seepage±or±
leaks.±Feel±for±leaks±
in±areas±you±can’t±
see.±Take±a±sniff,±too.±
Some±fluids±have±a±
distinct±odor.
Go
Beyond
The Book
for Good
PM
Combat Vehicles…
Go
Beyond
The Book
for Good
PM
Let your
mechanic
know
right
away
if you
find any
of these
problems.
going
beyond
the PMCs tables
will ensure
your vehicle is
ready to safely
complete any
mission.
Just because
you’ve gone line
by line through
the PMCS
tables of your
vehicle’s -10 TM,
doesn’t
mean
the job’s done.
but I did
all
your
PMCS
checks.
you gotta
do
more
to
make sure I’m
running
right!
Because a
lot of items
don’t
have
specific
procedures
called out,
doing good
PM means
more
than
just going
by PMCS
charts.
YOu neEd
to…
…to uncover
potential
problems that
might make your
vehicle NMC.
…hear…
…smell…
…see…
…and
touch…
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