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CH-47D/F: Where to Store Tie-Down Chains
November 4, 2020 — Mechanics, storing Chinook tie-down chains or anything else in the canted beams area by the ramp only results in damage to your aircraft... MORE

MLRS: Degree of Slope Does Matter
November 4, 2020 — Don’t wait ‘til you’re at a live-fire exercise to learn critical lessons. Here’s what you should already know. During loading operations it’s important to park the launcher on level ground +/- 5 degrees (+/- 89 mils) or less. If not, the boom may fail to retract when you try to load a pod... MORE

All Aircraft: The Importance of DA Form 2410
November 4, 2020 — Whenever you remove components, sub-components or higher assembly components from an aircraft, it’s always in your best interest to complete a DA Form 2410 and distribute it like it says in DA PAM 738-751 (Feb 14)... MORE

I Own This: October 2020 Nominees
November 3, 2020 — 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 October 2020... MORE

AVLB: Heavy Assault Scissoring Bridge Upgraded Weight Limit
November 3, 2020 — Heads up! Army engineers have upgraded the allowable weight limit for the heavy assault scissoring bridge (HASB). The new HASB military load class (MLC) rating has been upgraded from MLC 95 to MLC 115 (MLC 120 for caution crossing)... MORE

M320 Grenade Launcher: Watch How You Store the Muzzle Cap
November 3, 2020 — Dear Editor, It looks like there’s still a problem with how Soldiers are storing the M320 grenade launcher (GL) muzzle cap. As a result, the cap ends up getting misplaced, lost or shot off the GL. ... MORE

120M Road Grader: Cab Steps Do Banged-Up Job
October 30, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 775 (Jun 17), p. 16. The step assembly that hangs below the cab on your 120M road grader does a bang-up job…at least until it gets snagged by the end of the blade. That can happen whenever the blade is raised, set to cut a V-ditch, or turned for gravel... MORE

Small Arms: Ammunition Must be Clean and Dry
October 29, 2020 — Soldiers, word from the field is that some of you are reporting M16 and M4 bolt damage. The bolt locking lugs are cracking, breaking off, causing weapon stoppages, and creating a risk of injury and weapon damage... MORE

HMMWV: Turn Signal Switch LED Light
October 29, 2020 — Mechanics, have you tried installing the new LED headlight kit on your HMMWVs and noticed the only way the turn signal works is with the bulb taken out of the turn signal switch? That’s because there’s a problem that prevents the switch light from working when converting the HMMWV lights to LED... MORE

MRAP M-ATV: PM for Hard Steering
October 28, 2020 — Operators, it’s hard to turn the M-ATV’s steering wheel, especially when the vehicle has been sitting for a while. That’s because wet sand and mud corrode the steering wheel shaft where it mounts into the cab’s floor. Here’s what your mechanic can do to improve steering... MORE

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