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M989A1 HEMAT Shock Absorber NSN
January 29, 2020 — Use NSN 2510-01-674-7408 to get a shock absorber for the 11-ton heavy expanded mobile ammunition trailer (HEMAT). This NSN replaces NSN 2510-01-289-8286 shown as Item 2 in Fig 22 of TM 9-2330-383-14&P (Dec 91, w/Ch 1, Jan 02). ... MORE

PLS Maintenance Question?
January 28, 2020 — Have a repair part, TM or general maintenance question about the PLS and PLS trailers? Get an answer from the PLS equipment specialists at TACOM LCMC. Just send an email to the email address in this article... MORE

AGSE: The Right Way to Order Zephyr RHGSE Parts
January 24, 2020 — Soldier operating Zephyr on LakotaMechanics,Getting the parts you need for your Zephyr rescue hoist ground support equipment (RHGSE) may require some additional steps. While most of the Zephyr’s parts have NSNs and are listed in FED LOG, they don’t have a source of supply (SOS) code.Why?The NSNs are inactive or suspended due to a lack of demand... MORE

Logistics Management: Unserviceable DLR Carcass Return
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Black Hawk: Turn in Repairable Unserviceable Parts
January 24, 2020 — Mechanics, the rigid connecting links with condition code F are repairable. If your shop has unserviceable connecting links, NSN 3040-01-197-1745 (PN 70400-08110-060) and NSN 3040-01-287-2438 (PN 70400-08151-061), turn them in. Here's how... MORE

M192 Machine Gun Mount: T&E Inspection Criteria
January 24, 2020 — Proper PMCS is important. That’s true even when it comes to the M192 machine gun mount’s traverse and elevation (T&E) mechanism. ... MORE

MEDEVAC: TM Part Number Correction for Bumper/Spring Assembly
January 24, 2020 — TM 1-1520-237-23&P (Jan 19) shows the rescue hoist’s crushable bumper/spring assembly as Item 23 in Fig 14-4 of WP 3415. The TM lists NSN 5340-01-512-0408 and PN BL-12750-3 for this item... MORE

M249 and M240 Machine Guns: Tag the Barrels
January 24, 2020 — Soldiers, your M240 and M249 machine guns have two or more barrels. As you probably know, the barrel has to be gaged to the weapon. So make sure they’re marked with the weapon serial number. Otherwise, confusion can occur... MORE

eMCSUs: I’ll Take Hardware for 20,000
January 24, 2020 — Enhanced Micro Central Switching Units (eMCSUs) are found in both the Command Post Platform (CPP) and Command Post Communication System (CPCS). Both 8-channel and 16-channel versions convert radio signals to digital signals, and vice versa. However, eMCSUs with serial numbers less than 20,000 are not compatible with the latest software patches. The only known solution is to load older software, such as the 14 series... MORE

M113A3 FOV: Inspect Personnel Heater Exhaust
January 23, 2020 — Crewmen, the last thing you want during cold weather operations is a leak in your M113A3’s personnel heater exhaust piping. Exhaust leaking into the crew compartment can cause serious injury or even death. Take these steps to avoid harm... MORE

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