PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-738
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 738
MAY 2014
T
he next time you reach for a technical manual, don’t rush past the Frst few pages on
your way to the Operator and Maintenance chapters. Spend some time studying the
Warning Summary, usually found just inside the front cover.
The Warning Summary has safety information. It contains most
WARNINGS
found
in the TM. ±or safety’s sake, get familiar with them. A
WARNING
identiFes a clear
danger that could injure or kill you and your fellow Soldiers. Here are some examples:
•±
Mishandling batteries.
Batteries±can±leak,±burst±or±
overheat±and±catch±fire±when±
improperly±used,±transported±
or±stored.
•±
Electrical shock.
Exposed±electrical±connections,±
a±poorly±grounded±generator,±
a±vehicular±antenna±touching±
overhead±power±lines—any±of±
these±can±deliver±a±lethal±shock.
•±
Moving parts.
The±moving±parts±of±machinery±
can±take±hold±of±jewelry,±loose±
clothing,±fingers±and±hands.
•±
Eye injuries.
Chemicals,±splinters±or±pressurized±
water±can±injure±your±eyes.±
•±
Hearing injuries.
Loud±noise±can±damage±
your±hearing.
It’s wise to know the dangers
before
you operate, troubleshoot or maintain your
equipment. So study the Warning Summary. You’ll see those
WARNINGS
repeated
throughout the TM. When you come across one, read it again. It takes only a minute
and could save lives.
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
RAYMOND T. ODIERNO
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
GERALD B. O’KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
1407113
Study
WARNINGS
Ahead
of
Time!
Stryker Recovery Rope System
M113-Series FOV Hull Rust Prevention
M2/M3-Series Bradley M240C Machine Gun
Mounting
M242 Barrel NSN Update
M2/M3-Series Bradley FSS Test Set Upgraded
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Door Lubing
M1-Series Tank High-Pressure Water Caution
2-3
4
5
5
6
7
8-9
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
10
TACTICAL VEHICLES
Battery Solar Charger
Tire Safety Tips
HMMWV Door Lubing Reminder
Combat/Tactical Vehicles, No Retread Tires
M1081 LMTV D-Ring PM
HEMTT -A4 Steering Gear Updated
M1101/M1102 Trailer Adjustable Lunette NSN
10-11
12-13
12-13
14
15
16
17
18
CCE/MHE
CH-47D/F Aft Rotor Pylon Step Plans
AH-64A/D M230 Gun Barrel Cleaning
22-25
26
MK III VMMD Husky Air Filter Cleaning
HYEX Warm-up, Cool Down, Oil Check Tips
18-19
20-21
COMMUNICATIONS
45
TOOLS
35
TROOP SUPPORT
46
45
CCI Software Upgrades Online
46-47
48-49
50
Modular Advanced Reel System Info, NSNs
60K-BTU IECU Component Storage and Packing
AN/PVS-14 New Helmet Mount Hardware
DOL/LRC Turn-in and Maintenance Guidance
M66 Machine Gun Mount Parts
M249 Machine Gun BFA Differences
M240 Machine Gun TM Corrections
Armorers No Longer Fix Weapons
M16, M4/M4A1 Rail Bracket, Grip NSN Changes
38-40
41
42
43
43
44
SATS PM Tips
35-37
SMALL ARMS
38
AVIATION
22
PM Is the Start of a Beautiful Friendship 27-34
Connie’s Post Scripts
60-61
Bring TMs Back from Deployment
Ordering by Part Number in FED LOG
LOGSA LIW Training
CDDP Unit Deployment Help
DA Pam 750-3 Revision Available
Army Enterprise Service Desk Support
DA Pam 750-1 Covers New CMDP
Army Portals and Forums Are Not All Official
51
52-53
54-55
56
57
57
57
58-59
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
51
You±are±invited±to±send±PS±your±ideas±for±improving±maintenance±
procedures,±questions±on±maintenance±and±supply±problems±and±
questions±or±comments±on±material±published±in±PS.
Just±write±to:
MSG Half-Mast
PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
USAMC LOGSA (AMXLS-GP)
Bldg. 3303
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
Or±email±to:
half.mast@us.army.mil
or
usarmy.redstone.logsa.mbx.psmag@mail.mil
Internet±address:
±
PS,±The±Preventive±Maintenance±Monthly
(ISSN 0475-2953) is published monthly by the Department of the Army, Redstone Arsenal,
AL 35898. Periodical postage is paid at the Huntsville, AL post office and at additional mailing offices.
Postmaster:
Send address changes to PS, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, USAMC LOGSA (AMXLS-GP), Bldg. 3303, Redstone
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ISSUE±738±±±±MAY±2014
TB 43-PS-738, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly,
is an official publication
of the Department of the Army, providing information for all Soldiers assigned
to combat and combat support units and all Soldiers with unit maintenance
and supply duties. All information published has been reviewed and approved
by the agency responsible for the equipment, publication or policy discussed.
Application of the information is optional with the user. Masculine pronouns may
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