PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-742
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 742
SEPTEMBER 2014
25
PS 742
SEP 14
Keep fngers
away From the
sideloader.
The
sideloader can hurt
your hand badly if
you’re not careful
during loading. Keep
hands away from
the sideloader and
use AUTOMATIC
mode for loading.
MANUAL mode
should only be used
if AUTOMATIC
isn’t working.
Check that the
cannon plug is
clear oF debris and
its pins aren’t bent.
If dirt is in the plug
or its pins are bent,
your M230 will have
a poor electrical
connection.
Look For loose,
broken or missing
lock wires.
If screws
aren’t lock-wired
tightly, the M230’s
vibration will shake
them loose. Then
components start
falling off.
Make sure the gun door and round ejection areas are clear.
Debris can be
blown in there, which can lead to Fring problems.
Check the recoil adapter viewing
hole
For
the
correct
amount
oF
damping
±uid.
Too much or too
little ±uid can lead to damage. Unless
required by a combat situation, do
not Fre the M230 unless the recoil
mechanism has been properly serviced.
Remember that temperature can affect
the ±uid level, too. If the temperature
changes
dramatically,
so
will
the
damping ±uid level. Just make sure the
red indicator is visible in the viewing
hole. Add or drain ±uid as necessary.
M230 Automatic Gun…
To keep your M230
automatic gun
on target,
target these safety and
PMCS tips…
you tell ‘em,
SGt Blade!
Look for broken or
missing lock wires
Red indicator
visible?
I Shoulda kept my
fingers away from
that sideloader!
Check cannon plug for debris and bent pins
O
U
C
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!
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