PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-734
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 734
JANUARY 2014
2
PS 734
JAN 14
•±
Use DA Form 2408-4,
Weapon Record Data Card,
to track firing of the
M242 automatic gun.
That makes it easy to track
the M242’s round count for
its required services. Since
the 2408-4 is not maintained
online for the Bradley as it is
for other weapons, Bradley
units themselves need to keep
the 2408-4s updated and
easily accessible. It is a good
idea for units to make someone
responsible for collecting the
2408-4s after every mission
so they don’t disappear.
Dear Editor,
Working with the different Bradley units here at Ft Stewart, I’ve come up
with a few ways to boost the Bradley’s performance:
•±
Charge the batteries during PMCS.
The Bradley’s PMCS procedure
can shorten battery life because it requires the vehicle to be turned on and
off repeatedly. At $360 apiece, those 12 batteries can run up a serious
bill if they have to be replaced often. That bill can be avoided if units will
just run their Bradleys at high idle for 20-30 minutes during weekly PMCS.
That’s enough to keep the batteries charged and healthy.
•±
Cover the commander’s independent viewer (CIV).
The CIV has
been added to the A3s, but there has been no SOP added about keeping
it covered when the Bradley sits for long periods. So usually everything
else on the turret has a tarp over it, while the CIV remains exposed to the
elements. If water makes it inside the CIV, corrosion and electrical damage
will soon cause expensive damage.
The tarp used to cover
the M1 tank’s CROWS
works well for the CIV,
too. It comes in olive
drab, NSN 8340-00-
841-6456, and tan,
NSN 2540-01-330-
8062. But any tarp will
do. The important thing is
to keep the CIV covered
when the Bradley is
parked for weeks.
Bruce Herr (CW5 ret)
G4, Maint
Ft Stewart, GA
Editor’s note:
Your suggestions will
defnitely be a boost
For Bradleys. Thanks
For the advice and
thanks For being a
Friend to PS.
you covered
everything in my
TM -- but you still
gotta
CHARGE MY
BAtTERieS!
They’re
goners
if you don’t run
me at high idle
for 20 minutes!
these
sugGestions
have given
me a teRrific
BoOst!
Cover CIV when Bradley sits for long periods
OK, we’re
through with
oUr missiOn.
now make sure
you filL out my
weapon record
data card.
now that I gave
you a bOost with
GOod PM, I could
use one from you!
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