PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-736

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 736

MARCH 2014
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-736 - Page 23 of 33
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PS 736
MAR 14
Always Use Three Points of Contact
There’s
not
much
room
for
climbing
around on the Avenger,
which means not much
room for error. A slip
can
lead
to
a
long
fall.
That’s
why
it’s
important to maintain
those three points of
contact at all times.
Inspect Non-skid Strips
The strips are located
all around the Avenger
to keep your boots from
slipping.
Unfortunately,
those strips wear out and
then the slipping begins.
If strips need replacing,
order
more
with
NSN
gets you a 60-ft roll.
NO STEP Means No Step
There are NO STEP areas
all
over
the Avenger
and
HMWWV. If you don’t pay
attention to where you put
your
feet,
you
can
easily
crack
something
like
the
vehicle hood.
Be Careful Climbing into the Turret
Take off all your gear before you enter the turret. There’s deFnitely
no room
for
backpacks and weapons. Keep your feet away from the optical display unit, too. It
doesn’t take much to break it.
Climb
into
the
turret
by
putting your left foot on the step
on the left side of the turret and
then your right foot on the left
side of the seat. Climb out by
reversing that. Don’t do it any
other way. If you step in the
seat’s center, you can crack it.
And don’t use the antenna as a
hand-hold. If it’s keyed, you’ll
get a nasty shock!
Don’t Sit on the Missile Pods
Left foot
on step
Right foot on
left side of seat
Watch
Where
You
Step.
..
and Sit!
Hand
here
First
foot
here
Second foot
here
Avenger Missile System…
Watch
Where
You
Step.
..
and Sit!
if the
pod’s brake
is not set,
the pod
drops when
you sit and
you take a
tumble.
Check non-skid strips and
replace if they’re worn out
Use three points of
contact for climbing
Put your foot or
rear end in the
wrong place and
both you and
your Avenger
can suffer real
damage.
Here are
few rules to
remember while
stepping or
sitting on your
Avenger:
That Soldier
should Have read
this article
BEFORe
he started climbing
around on the
avenger!
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