PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-734

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 734

JANUARY 2014
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-734 - Page 24 of 33
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PS 734
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Clean flters.
If the Flters for the AN/MPQ-53 radar and
the engagement control station (ECS) clog, components
don’t get enough fresh, cooling air. They overheat and you
start getting faults. That leads to needless troubleshooting.
In a dusty environment,
you may need to blow out
all the Flters every day.
Some units have two
sets of Flters that they
rotate, allowing them to
thoroughly wash and dry
Flters before reinstalling
them. The time and
trouble saved makes
the cost worthwhile.
Remember GPS diFFerence.
The old GPS cable
for the launcher, ECS and radar had a quick-release
connection. But the new GPS cable has to be screwed
on and off. If you pull it off, you break it. Unfortunately,
it can take a long time to get a replacement. Make sure
everyone in your unit knows of the change. Tagging
the cables UNSCREW ONLY is a good reminder.
Be careFul with the
launcher’s
DLTM
doors.
If
you
±ing
open
the
doors
or
leave
them
hanging
open in high winds,
the doors’ welds break.
Then the doors won’t
latch securely and they
can’t seal out dirt and
moisture. If you notice
a hinge starting to bend
outward, report it so it
can be Fxed ASAP.
Use only puller.
The antenna elements for the
radar should be removed only with the element
puller. If you use pliers, you can easily
damage an element, which costs
more than $1,000.
Order an element puller
Make sure ECS interior bay
doors
are
latched
securely
For
travel.
If the doors swing open, they
hit each other and are damaged. If
they can’t close completely, air
conditioning and NBC protection
are hurt. Before you hit the road,
make sure all three latches for each
door are completely latched. If a
latch is broken, report it. Units often
overlook broken latches and that
leads to damaged doors.
Use only puller to
remove antenna
elements
Patriot Missile System…
The Patriot
missile system will
give you great
performance
if
you remember this
patriotic PM…
Hey, you
haven’t cleaned
my filters in
a
weeK!
I’m not
getting any air
to COol oFF!
DO
YOUR
PATRiOtic
duty!
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