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Don’t Spin Our Wheels!
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (May 16), p. 1. PS Magazine gets lots of maintenance and supply questions each month. Sometimes we can send out an immediate answer. Other times, those answers take a couple days to a few weeks to track down. In the meantime, you may find the solution on your own. ... MORE

924H Wheel Loader: Breathe Easy with Precleaner Parts
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (Feb 16), p. 25. Dear Editor, If you need to repair the 924H wheel loader’s air precleaner, you’ll come up empty looking for parts in Fig 22 of TM 5-3805- 298-24P... MORE

M16-Series Rifle/M4/M4A1 Carbine: Firing Stoppage? Try C-SPORTS!
February 18, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 763 (Jun 16), p. 40. Dear Editor, I saw on Page 44 of PS 755 (Oct 15) the suggestion from Scott Taylor about dealing with an M16/M4 firing stoppage. An easy way to remember this is the acronym C-SPORTS: ... MORE

Publications: Two Fuel System Supply Point TMs
February 18, 2021 — Fuel system supply point (FSSP) TMs 10-4930-361-10 (Jan 21) and 10-4930-361-23&P (Jan 21) are now available. They cover the 120,000-gal FSSP and the 300,000-gal systems. Find out how to get them here... MORE

Black Hawk: Two Types of Tail Rotor Retention Plate Bolts OK
February 18, 2021 — Mechanics, when it comes to the Black Hawk tail rotor retention plate bolts, the ones with and those without a hole are OK to use. Some units ordered the tail rotor retention plate bolts and discovered the bolts had two different style head designs. One had an internal relief hole in the bolt head and the other did not. Both are acceptable... MORE

M26 Decon: PMCS Pointers
February 18, 2021 — Soldiers, if you don’t perform regular PMCS on your M26 decon apparatus, it may become non-mission capable (NMC). That’s not what you want because the M26 decon is a portable, enhanced operational capability that supports thorough decontamination of medium to large mobile or fixed equipment and aircraft... MORE

D7R II Dozer: Pay Attention to Messenger Display Codes
February 18, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 793 (Dec 18), p. 45. Operators, the D7R II’s messenger display provides a service code menu to help diagnose vehicle system malfunctions. ... ... MORE

Cranes and Dozers: Wire Rope Grease
February 18, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 722 (Jan 13), p. 60. The wire rope used on cranes and dozer winches is constantly exposed to the elements... MORE

HEMTT: Let’s Talk M1120 LHS Weight Lifting
February 17, 2021 — If you have an M1120, M1120A2 or M1120A4 HEMTT LHS, then you’ll want to pay close attention to payloads. Which of these brutes can lift the most? That’s a trick question because they can all lift the same amount. But there are some equipment considerations to take into account. Read on to see the equipment considerations... MORE

Understanding Condition Codes Helps Ammunition Management
February 16, 2021 — You may be familiar with ammunition condition code A. Condition code A (CC-A) ammo is serviceable and issuable to all customers, without limitation or restriction. Units often request CC-A ammo by default. But there are other ammunition types and codes that help ammunition supply points (ASPs) manage rounds in various conditions... MORE

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