PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-739
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 739
JUNE 2014
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rewmen, your Stryker’s run-fat tires allow you to get out oF a dangerous situation
even when one or more oF the tires have been seriously damaged.
But remember, your Stryker’s run-fat tires are only designed to get you out oF the
danger zone. You need to slow down and drive just Far enough to get to saFety when
running on punctured or damaged tires.
Drive no Further than 25 miles and no Faster than 30 mph when on roads that
are in good condition. You might need to reduce speed and total mileage when
on really rough roads or terrain. That’s to prevent damaging the wheel rims and
suspension system.
Don’t drive more than ±ve miles iF
all
oF the vehicle’s tires are punctured
or damaged.
Driving too long on punctured or
damaged run-fats can cause tires to
catch ±re. Keep an eye out For smoke
coming From the tires and signs oF
tires shredding or breaking apart.
Pieces oF tires breaking away From
the vehicle can damage Fuel and
brake lines, increasing the likelihood
oF a ±re.
IF possible, reduce the air pressure oF the tires opposite the damaged tires. That’ll
improve your Styker’s handling and control iF the central tire infation system (CTIS)
isn’t working.
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rewmen, it’s tempting to use your combat vehicle’s slat armor as extra storage space for
your gear and supplies.
But the slat armor, which is designed to deflect an RPG blast before it can damage your
vehicle and hurt you and your fellow crewmen, won’t be effective if items are placed in
front of or behind the armor.
Don’t store cases of water bottles, water cans or other items between the slat armor
and the vehicle. And don’t hang rucksacks, litters and other gear on the outside of the
slat armor. Litters should be secured to the outside of the vehicle with litter brackets, not
stored behind the slat armor or attached to it.
Never step or climb on the slat armor.
This can bend or break the slats. The space
between the slats is designed specifically to
disrupt an RPG. Any change to that spacing
can leave you unprotected.
1.±
Look for cracked, warped or broken
slats. Report any you Fnd.
2.±
Tighten bolts and mounting
hardware as needed, and replace
anything that’s missing.
3.±
Clear paper, leaves, branches and
other debris from the slats.
4.±
Look for rust and report any you Fnd.
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Run-Flat Tire Tips
Stryker…
Run-Flat Tire Tips
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Combat Vehicles…
Slat
Armor
Not
For
Storage
Reduce speed and distance when driving on
a punctured or damaged run-flat tire
I can count on
them to get me out
of here
safely!
Sure glad I
have these
run-
flat
tires.
Don’t
hang items on the outside.
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...or store them on the inside of slat armor
Also, a little PMCS goes a long way
toward making sure your vehicle’s slat armor
will keep you safe. ±ollow these tips…
Where
are
we gonna
store all
this gear?
Guess we
could just
pile it
inside
the slat
armor.
Oh, no, you
don’t!
That’ll
make you and
me less safe
from RPGs!
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