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Tactical Vehicles: Cavity Wax Curbs Corrosion
April 12, 2021 — Soldiers, there’s a weapon to combat corrosion in all of those difficult-to-reach cavities on your tactical vehicles. Most of the cavities aren’t painted, which means that dirt and gunk just hide in there, corroding frames and cabs. Read all about it here... MORE

M149A2 Water Trailer: Brake Hose Assembly NSN
April 9, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 782, p. 61 (Jan 18). To get the correct brake hose assemblies for the M149A2 water trailers, order NSN 4720-01-031-4387 (128” hose) for the right hand and NSN 4720-01-031-4386 (110” hose) for the left hand. Read on... MORE

Test Sets: All About AN/GRM-122 Components
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 797, pp. 48-50 (Apr 19). Looking for the TM for the radio test set AN/GRM-122, NSN 6625-01-432-8369? Unfortunately, there’s no single published TM for the test set, but there is a component list that can help you account for Army property per regulations. Some good news is that there are TMs for the AN/GRM’s major component part, the TS-4317/GRM... MORE

HYEX: Upper Support Rollers Need Oil
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 752 (Jul 15), p. 12. Hydraulic excavators are getting full-time workouts in Afghanistan tearing down wooden buildings and removing rubbish. Working around the clock means these vehicles need daily, weekly and monthly doses of PM. One particular area of concern is the upper support rollers for the excavator’s track. ... MORE

MHE-270/271 Forklift: 40 or 45? The Pressure’s On!
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 752 (Jul 15), p. 10. Dear Half-Mast, we’re scratching our heads when it comes to the tire pressure for our MHE-270 4K forklifts. The sidewall of the forklift’s tire, NSN 2610-01-320-0460, says the max pressure is 40 psi. But Item 8 in the before operation PMCS of TM 10-3930-664-10 says the correct pressure is 45 psi. ... MORE

Backhoe Loader: Dig Up Some PM!
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (Feb 16), p. 18-19. Operators, safety is job #1 when using the backhoe loader (BHL)! So for tip-top backhoe operations, keep these pointers from WP 0012-8 and 0012-9 of tm 5-2420- 231-10 (Feb 09) in mind. ... MORE

I Own This: March 2021 Nominees
April 5, 2021 — PS Magazine’s I Own This campaign is designed to recognize Warfighters of all services who exemplify the highest standards of care for their assigned vehicles and equipment and contribute in meaningful ways to their unit's overall maintenance and supply posture. In short, they live and breathe readiness. Here are the nominees for March 2021... MORE

M997A3 HMMWV: Fan Speed Knob NSN
April 5, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m having trouble finding an NSN for the fan speed knob and switch in the back of the M997A3 HMMWV that controls how fast the fan blows. Can you help?... MORE

All Aircraft: Too Hot to Handle
March 30, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 628 (Mar 05), p. 39. Mechanics, a day in the desert (or any heat-extreme environment) can get really hot, sometimes limiting maintenance that can be done. Aircraft parts, tools and the airframe exposed to the sun can get hot enough to fry you. So when you’re doing split maintenance operations around the clock, heed this guidance... MORE

TM Not Needed for Every Mask
March 29, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 760 (Mar 16), p. 46. Dear Editor, according to AR 25-30, Army Publishing Program, units are supposed to have one operator’s TM for each piece of equipment. But because the M50/M51 protective mask’s TM 3-4240-542-13&P is around 350 pages, that’s not practical. So the Army has issued a waiver for the M50/M51... MORE

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