PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-744
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 744
NOVEMBER 2014
38
PS 744
NOV 14
39
PS 744
NOV 14
Dear Half-Mast,
With the changes in the Army’s maintenance structure, such as the
elimination of the turret mechanic (MOS 91K), it’s confusing as to which
MOS should be recording maintenance and firing information. Can you clear
that up?
CW2 R.H.
It’s important to keep a hard copy of the 2408-4. It proves that the weapon has
passed inspection and is ready for Fring.
If you have trouble with the website, use the POCs in the left-hand column
of the Gun Card homepage. That’ll put you in touch with the right person for
your weapon.
Bradley units are not required to Fle the 2408-4 for their M242s. Units are
required to keep the completed card for 90 days. An updated card should be
maintained with the vehicle’s maintenance records.
Now back to the question of who should do what. ±or mortars, the 91± small
arms/artillery repairer is the sole maintainer. So the 91± records all required
inspections and gaging. But mortar platoon sergeants are the best ones to enter
the round count and Fring data.
Normally, the best person to be responsible for the 2408-4s for howitzers,
M1-series tanks, Strykers and the M242 is the master gunner.
But the job of recording required inspections and gaging should be done by
the person doing the work. ±or M1-series tanks, that would be the 91A tank system
maintainer. ±or heavy and light towed howitzers and Bradley M242s, that person
would be the 91± or the master gunner. ±or the M109A6 Paladin, it’s the 91P.
±or the Stryker, it’s the 91S.
But none of this is carved in stone. What is important is that each unit has
people clearly designated as responsible for recording rounds Fred and performing
and recording required inspections and gaging on their speciFc weapon systems.
That way the information doesn’t fall through the cracks.
Dear Chief,
Good question! And the answer depends on which weapon system you have.
One
thing
mortars,
howitzers,
cannons, M1-series tanks, Strykers
and the Bradley’s M242 automatic
gun have in common is that you’re
required to Fll out a DA ±orm
2408-4,
Weapon
Record
Data
Card,
every time they’re Fred. And
then for all those weapons—except
the M242—you’re required to Fle
this
information
in
the
TULSA
electronic gun card database:
Click on VIEW/PRINT. Enter the tube, cannon and end item serial numbers
and/or the UIC of the card you’re searching for. Click on ACTIVE CARDS.
When the search results come up, click on VIEW/PRINT and Fll it in. Print a
copy of the card when you’re done to keep with your weapon.
Artillery, Mortars, M1-Series Tanks, M2/M3-Series Bradleys, Stryker…
Who
Fills Out
What?
no one is
reporting how
many rounds
we’ve fired!
I don’t even know
iF I’m s’posed to be
doing aLl that! it’s
aLl so
Confusing!
I think
I can
help.
and our
inspections and
gaging aren’t being
recorDed, EiTHER!
yeah!
what’s
up with
that?
what’s
up with
that?
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