PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-735
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 735
FEBRUARY 2014
52
PS 735
FEB 14
53
PS 735
FEB 14
T
he laundry advanced system (LADS) has a lot of electronic components. Problem is,
some of them are getting damaged needlessly.
Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD)—in other
words, the discharge of static electricity. ESD can degrade or destroy transistors,
resistors and integrated circuits in the LADS. ESD is especially common in areas of
extreme, dry heat—places such as deserts, where humidity is very low.
The damage comes when you troubleshoot the LADS. Some of you handle
electronics without proper grounding. When that happens, static electricity on your
body discharges. You don’t feel the discharge or see the damage—but it’s there. A
spark of as little as 30 volts can destroy electronics.
Protect electronic components by handling them only at a static-safe workstation.
NSN 5920-01-250-4237 brings you a portable work surface, a common point ground
system and a wrist strap.
For more information, see the ESD article on Pages 48-54 of PS 719 (Oct 12). You’ll
±nd it on the
PS Magazine
website:
The article discusses grounding, resistance checks and protecting sensitive
electronics from ESD. It also contains NSNs for ordering static-safe workstations,
portable work surfaces, ±eld service kits, anti-static bubble wrap and cushion pouches.
O
ver time, intense heat and sunlight can damage the air line hoses on the laundry
advanced system (LADS). As the rubber or plastic drys out and breaks down, the
lines crack and tear easily.
That’s why it’s important to have replacement parts on hand for your LADS—
especially if you’re deployed. You’ll need bulk air line hose, quick disconnects and
push lock plugs. All items have a
1
/
4
-in outer diameter. Here are the NSNs:
The quick disconnects especially
come in handy. Use them for a fast,
easy ±x on air hoses. Just cut away
the damaged part of the hose and
attach the quick disconnect between
both cut ends.
± All± LADS± hoses± are± labeled± for± easy± identiFcation.± If± you± trim± a± piece± of± hose±
containing±the±ID±label,±keep±the±label±and±attach±it±to±the±repaired±hose.±Or±you±can±
write±the±ID±information±on±plastic±tape±with±an±indelible±marker.±Then±apply±the±tape±
to±the±repaired±hose.
Get grounded…
…before
handling
electronic components
Bewar of
Static
Electricity
Laundry
Advanced
System…
Laundry
Advanced
System…
AiR Lin
C
R
A
C
K
S
Order a portable
workstation
Air line hose, rubber
Air line hose, plastic
Quick disconnects
Push lock plugs
100 feet
100 feet
20
10
NSN
Suggested
amount
Item
Keep bulk
air line hose
on hand
Use quick
disconnects
for an
easy fix
aFteR SEARCHiNG
ThiS PLANET FOR
SevEn KLEePS, I’VE
FiNAlLY
FOUND A LAUNDRY
SYsTEM ADVANCEd ENough
FoR me TO USE TO WASH
my DiRTY SKiDHALTERS.
FLizZiK!
THiS iS NO
GOoD! THE RUbBER
LiNEs ARE
CRACKED
and haven’t been
replaced!
A
nother
day in the
Electronic
component
afterlife…
a New Arrival,
eh? what’s your
story, feLla?
…when A Soldier
picked Me Up…
a-and he wasn’T
Wearing a Ground
Strap!
it’s the
strangest thing…
there I was…
enjoying life as
a coMponent in a
laundry advanced
System…
AT
LAST!
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