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CAT Construction Equipment: Replacing Valve Filter Saves Bucks
June 22, 2020 — If you’ve got a newer piece of CAT construction equipment—like the 120M road grader, 924H wheel loader, D7R II dozer or 621G scraper—you’ve no doubt noticed they come equipped with an ether start aid valve, NSN 4820-01-551-9292... MORE

Small Arms: CCMCK Cautions
June 22, 2020 — We told you about the dangers of firing close combat mission capability kit (CCMCK) rounds without a proper weapon’s cleaning in our story on Page 41 of PS 802 (Sep 19). Even after that warning, it seems some Soldiers aren’t doing PMCS before firing CCMCK rounds. ... MORE

Small Arms: Turning in Parts? Check SMR Codes
June 19, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 787 (Jun 18), p. 39. Pay attention to the SMR codes when you turn in unserviceable Class IX small arms repair parts. Units are mistakenly turning in parts that should be disposed of at field level. ... MORE

Black Hawk: Repair Parts Need Turn-In
June 19, 2020 — Mechanics, maintenance and overhaul programs rely on you to turn in unserviceable parts! If you have any unserviceable Black Hawk parts lying around, turn them in ASAP... MORE

120M Road Grader: Shut the Door on Dirt
June 19, 2020 — Ever been tempted to move around the job site with the door open on your 120M road grader? Maybe it’s warm, but not hot enough for the air conditioner, so you decide to let in a little fresh air. Bad idea! With the door open, dust gets inside the cab... MORE

M113A3-Series FOV: Rear Ramp Cable Repair Kits
June 17, 2020 — There are reports from the field that units are either ordering the wrong replacement pulley or not installing all parts from the cable repair kit... MORE

M113A3-Series FOV: Troubleshoot with Both TMs
June 17, 2020 — Mechanics, when you’re diagnosing engine problems in an M113-series vehicle, save yourself a lot of trouble and your unit a lot of money by following not only the troubleshooting procedures in TM 9-2350-277-13&P (IETM EM 0321, Oct 14), but also those in TM 9-2815-205-24 (Feb 13)... MORE

Chinook: TM Change Coming
June 17, 2020 — Mechanics, a change in WP 4796 of TM 1-1520-271-23&P (Aug 18) is forthcoming that concerns removing the mass memory server (MMS). Keep reading to learn more. ... MORE

M1231 Husky: Loose Nut a Suspension Killer
June 17, 2020 — Operators, during the BEFORE and AFTER PMCS on your M1231 Husky, look for loose hardware on the lower shock absorber bracket. The vehicle is NMC if the bracket, bolt, or locknut is loose, damaged or missing. Vehicle vibration loosens the nut. Eventually, the nut and bolt come apart and are lost. That causes a lot of wear and tear on the vehicle’s suspension system. ... MORE

HIMARS and MLRS: Corrosion Prevention Products
June 16, 2020 — Soldiers, your HIMARS and MLRS need protection from corrosion. Try protecting them with some of these products. They’re approved for use in preventing corrosion on your unit’s HIMARS and MLRS... MORE

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