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PS Magazine: How to Submit Article Ideas
August 11, 2020 — Whether you’re working in the motor pool or in the field, it’s not uncommon to discover a better way to perform a maintenance procedure or find a mistake in a TM. It’s even possible that your discovery can save vehicles and equipment from unwanted wear and tear, save the Army money, improve safety or, even, save lives... MORE

120M Road Grader: Look for Rust and Clogged Air Filters
August 10, 2020 — Operators, write a note and keep this preventive maintenance reminder handy before the day’s run at the worksite. Open the access door to the engine compartment and take a look at the exhaust pipe. You’ll want to eyeball where the pipe is welded to the muffler. ... MORE

Apache: Turn-ins Reduce Repair Parts Shortage
August 7, 2020 — Mechanics, AMCOM repair programs need your help! When Apache parts are unserviceable, it’s crucial that units turn them in for repair in a timely manner. The supply system can only meet the demand for parts when it has parts to repair and send back out to users... MORE

MEDEVAC: How to Get BAM Window Parts
August 6, 2020 — The Black Hawk Advanced MEDEVAC (BAM) window on your MEDEVAC consists of several parts that can be replaced at the unit level... MORE

Air Conditioners: Cool New TM
August 6, 2020 — TM 11-4120-439-13&P (May 20) is the new operator and field maintenance manual, including repair parts and special tools list (RPSTL), for air conditioner HD-1264/U, NSN 4120-01-651 9326, P/N 63-2833974-1, and air conditioner HD-1265/U, NSN 4120-01-661-0746, P/N 63-2833974-2. This info is also included on EM 0392... MORE

CH-47F: Another Tow Option for Chinook
August 6, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 795 (Feb '19), pp. 22-23. Mechanics, if your unit still has the Chinook’s old single axle/wheel tow bar, you have to rotate the left rear wheel 120 degrees before hookup. That’s to keep the landing gear from snapping during towing... MORE

WH-400 Water Heater: Knock Out Lockout
August 6, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 761 (Apr '16), p. 45. The WH-400 water heater works on a simple principle, operators. You turn it on, the fuel valve opens and sprays fuel through the fuel nozzle, and the electrodes energize to create a spark that lights the fuel... MORE

I Own This: July 2020 Nominees
August 5, 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 July 2020... MORE

D7R II Dozer: Seat Knob Bolt
August 5, 2020 — Get a bolt for the adjustment knob on the D7R II dozer’s seat assembly using NSN 5306-01-659-5535. This bolt replaces the old bolt, NSN 5305-01-517-2222, that’s shown as Item 94 in Fig 118 of TM 5-2410-241-24P (Feb 12)... MORE

Aviation: FARP Helmet Parts Update
August 5, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 784 (Mar '18), p26. Did you know you have a choice of the microphone headset to employ on your FARP helmet, especially those flying Apache E-model aircraft?... MORE

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