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HMMWV: Lower Front Ball Joint Mounting Bolts
December 3, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’ve been working on an M1097R1 HMMWV for my unit. I noticed that outer cap screws are installed from the top down and inner cap screws are installed from the bottom up just on the lower front ball joint...I'm hoping you can tell me the correct way the screw caps should be installed. ... MORE

MLRS: Need the APU Filter Element?
December 3, 2020 — If you’re looking for the APU filter element NSN for your MLRS in Item 66 of Fig 130 in TM 9-2350-420-13&P (May 18), it’s missing. So if you need to order the filter element, use NSN 4130-01-476-2341... MORE

Non-Lethal Capability Set: Things to Remember
December 2, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 761, pp. 46-47 (Apr 16). The non-lethal capability set (NLCS) is designed for crowd control. The set costs $1.3 million, so you don’t want its components disappearing. Here are some tips to remember... MORE

M1A2 SEPv3 Tank: Keep Engine Timer Powered Up
December 2, 2020 — Crewmen, it’s critical that you make sure circuit breaker 1 (CB1) on your M1A2 SEPv3 tank’s power interface box (PIB) is turned on at all times. Why? Because the timer that records how many hours your tank’s engine has run is powered by the engine memory unit (EMU) harness connected to the PIB... MORE

HMMWV: Transmission Failure Fix
November 30, 2020 — Dear Half Mast, The unit I’m with has eight (8) M1165 HMMWVs. The transmissions are completely burned out in five (5) of the vehicles after only being driven 300 miles annually. Are there any updates or known issues with these variants and if so, is there a solution? ... MORE

HMMWV: Fuel Tank Straps and Bolts
November 30, 2020 — Maintainers, does the spacing between the fuel tank straps on your HMMWVs have you scratching your head? If so, you’ve likely noticed differences between the spacing on your truck and what’s prescribed in TM 9-2320-387-13&P (Mar 14)... MORE

FMTV/HIMARS: Driveshaft U-Joint Kit
November 27, 2020 — Do you need a U-joint kit for the driveshaft on your unit’s FMTVs or HIMARSs? You can order it using NSN 2520-01-657-8029. Read on for installation tips... MORE

M200A1 Trailer: Brake Shoe Update
November 25, 2020 — Maintainers, if you have an M200A1 trailer, this little workhorse has an important brake shoe update that’s not in TM 9-2330-205-13&P (Sep 14). The roadside brake shoe (with emergency brake link), NSN 2530-00-774-9401, has been discontinued. Read on for the fix... MORE

All Aircraft: USACRC Has New Mishap Reporting Tool
November 23, 2020 — Reporting aircraft mishaps and near misses is a requirement. The US Army Combat Readiness Center has created a new tool for a more effective and streamlined process for reporting mishaps and near-misses... MORE

M967A1/M969A1/M969A2 Fuel Tankers: Onan Glow Plugs
November 20, 2020 — If you have any M967A1, M969A1 or M969A2 fuel tankers in your unit, including armored models, and they still have the original Onan engine, here’s some news for you. Read on for the news... MORE

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