PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-740

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 740

JULY 2014
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Once the LWEK’s installed, here’s how rescuers reach the driver:
1.±
Unscrew the driver’s side twist-release
knobs and remove the armor cover
plate.
2.±
Pull the glass removal strap to pop out
the left side transparent armor.
3.±
Reach through the opening to access
the driver’s area.
Stryker doors and hatches can’t be
opened
with
emergency
egress
and
universal lock tools. So if your vehicle
doesn’t have an LWEK installed, it’s a
good idea to leave the combat lock on at
least one hatch unlocked while driving.
The Strykshield, a new ballistic windshield that already includes the removable
left-side glass, will eventually take the place of the ballistic windshield and LWEK.
If your unit’s Stryker’s don’t already have it installed, order the Strykshield with
There isn’t an
NSN for the kit but
individual parts
can be ordered per
the RPSTL in TM
9-2355-432-13&P
(May 13).
The LWEK
allows rescuers quick
access to the driver
in the event of an
emergency like a
rollover or explosion.
C
rewmen, the quick-release pins, NSN 5315-01-553-3905, for accessing the M777A2’s
under cradle electronics assembly—or belly pan—can be very hard to remove.
And when you really put the torque to them, the pins can snap off. Getting a broken pin
out can take hours of effort.
You can save yourself a lot of grief and
keep the belly pan quick-release pins in
good working order, though. All it takes
is a quick lube with CLP during weekly
PMCS checks.
If you find a pin that’s hard to remove even after it’s been lubed, get your mechanic to
adjust the pin housing following the instructions in TM 9-1025-215-24&P in IETM EM 0274
(Aug 10).
Strykshield, NSN 2541-01-618-6351, will eventually
replace old ballistic windshield with LWEK
LWEK can be removed by
pulling glass removal strap
With LWEK missing, driver can’t be reached in an emergency
M777A2 Towed Howitzers…
Quick-release pins can
snap off during removal
Lube belly pan’s
quick-release pins
with CLP during
weekly PMCS
OWWW!
my belly
pan is
reaLly
HurtiNG!
I knew I shoulda
lubed your quick-
release pins!
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