PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-742

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 742

SEPTEMBER 2014
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-742 - Page 20 of 33
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PS 742
SEP 14
Lube the Hoist Carriage Assembly
± This± is± often± entirely±
missed.±Then±when±the±pods±
are± moved± in± or± out± you±
start± getting± screeching±
or±
jerking±
(signs±
the±
carriage± assembly± needs±
immediate±
lubing).±
The±
hoist±carriage±assembly±ball±
screw±actuators±have±lube±
points.±Give±them±at±least±
a±monthly±shot±of±GAA.
Use the Launcher Connector Covers
± Connectors±that±are±full±
of± moisture± and± dirt± will±
prevent±a±good±connection±
with±the±rockets±and±cause±
misfires.±Each±launcher±has±
four±covers.±Use±them.±If±a±
cover± disappears,± replace±
it± with± NSN± 5935-00-
387-2147.
Safety Wire the Prop Shaft Bolts or
Paint White Lines on Them
± If±the±bolts±work±loose,±the±prop±shaft±can±take±out±the±transmission,±final±
drive,±W80±and±W81±cables,±and±encoders.±Tighten±the±prop±shaft±bolts±to±
the±correct±torque±requirement±and±then±put±a±white±line±(or±torque±stripe)±
on±them.±Safety±wire±the±bolts±after±they’ve±been±torqued±so±they±stay±tight.±
The±torque±stripe±lets±you±tell±at±a±glance±if±the±bolts±need±tightening.±And±
make±sure±to±check±the±bolts±daily±when±you’re±operating.
Dear±Editor,
± At±Ft±Sill,±we’ve±spotted±multiple±problems±maintaining±the±MLRS±launcher±
that±these±tips±can±prevent:±
Check Dash Lights During PMCS
± If± you± do± the± lamp± test,± you±
know±the±warning±lights±are±actually±
working.±If±they’re±not±all±working,±
you± could± miss± something± like± an±
oil± warning± light± that± would± have±
prevented±major±damage.±Just±push±
the± lamp± test± switch± and± take± a±
look±at±the±dash±lights.
Use the TM To Do PMCS and Do PMCS Step by Step
± Unless±you±have±a±photographic±memory,±it’s±impossible±to±remember±all±the±
PMCS±the±MLRS±requires.±And,±if±you±rush±through±the±PMCS,±you’ll±miss±
important±checks±like±loose±prop±shaft±bolts±or±loose±cables.±A±thorough±PMCS±
will±take±most±of±your±day.
Push lamp test switch to make sure dash lights are working
Lube ball screw actuators
at least monthly with GAA,
I’ve been
Checking out this
MLRS for so
LOnG, I can do it
by
MEMoRy!
in Your
Dreams!
get
the TM so you
DON’T MiSs
anYthing!
Launcher
connector
covers
seal out
dirt that
can cause
misfires
give a
listen
to these tips
from FT Sill
on How to
take caRE of
your MLrS!
yeah,
they’re
GOlden!
742 36-37.indd
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7/21/14
4:58 PM
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