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HEMTT A4: Wiper Blade NSN
December 19, 2019 — If you have a HEMTT A4 with the bolt-on style wiper blade, NSN 2540-01-262-7708, you’ll need to upgrade when changing blades. The first time you change to clip-on blades, NSN 2540-01-482-2300, you’ll also need to upgrade to the new wiper arm, NSN 2540-01-626-2374... MORE

New T700 Engine IETM Now on Army Enterprise Portal
December 19, 2019 — Mechanics, the wait is over. The T700-GE-700/-701C/-701D engine's newest IETM, TM 1-2840-248-23&P (EM 0271, Oct 19), is now published. You can find it on the Army Enterprise Portal... MORE

HYEX: Battery Compartment Rust Removal
December 19, 2019 — Corrosion is a continual challenge to guard against. As part of your weekly PMCS, make it a point to open the battery compartment access doors on your HYEX to look for wet areas... MORE

MK19: Property Book Serial Number Confusion Cleared
December 19, 2019 — Dear Editor, some units with MK19 grenade machine guns (Mods 3 and 4) have incorrect serial numbers listed on the property book. That's because the weapon is etched/engraved with both a serial number and the month/year of manufacture. The serial number is only the first five digits... MORE

M1000 HET Semitrailer: Installing New APU Hydraulic Pump
December 19, 2019 — Mechanics, there’s a new hydraulic motor pump, NSN 4320-15-010-3304, available for your M1000 HET semitrailer’s auxiliary power unit (APU). This new pump is a different design and replaces the old, black cast-iron pump, NSN 4320-01-331-8742... MORE

AN/TKQ-5(V)4: Fired Up About ENFIRE
December 19, 2019 — A new TM software user’s manual (SUM) 5-6675-390-SUM (Apr 19) is available for the AN/TKQ-5(V)4 reconnaissance and surveying instrument set, NSN 6675-01-617-9193. It’s commonly referred to as ENFIRE. Read on to learn where to access it... MORE

Small Arms: Gaging Variance for Annual Services
December 18, 2019 — Photo by Capt. Monika ComeauxLet’s address a frequently asked question: Is a 10-percent variance allowed on small arms weapon services, which include annual gaging? The answer is YES, although there's been some debate about this fact. AR 750-1, Army Material Maintenance Policy, allows for the 10-percent variance when performing services. DA... MORE

M240 Machine Gun: Clean Your Weapon After Firing It
December 17, 2019 — Soldiers, it’s important to clean your weapon every time you fire it! A maintenance facility reported receiving M240 machine guns with barrels stuck in the receiver. The cause of the problem was the weapons didn’t get cleaned after they were fired. Keep reading to learn how to prevent this probem... MORE

TMs: Readiness By the Book
December 16, 2019 — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie WidemondNSN no good? Does FEDLOG claim that PN doesn’t exist? Sounds like you may might have a case of outdated TM syndrome!It’s not as rare as you might think. Fact is, we get plenty of equipment questions that can be answered by the latest TMs. The puzzler is why the right info isn’t getting into the right... MORE

AN/TYC-45V: CWLAN TM Debuts
December 16, 2019 — Got CWLAN? If so, TM 11-5895-2080-13&P (Jun 19) is the new operator and field maintenance manual, including RPSTL, for the AN/TYC-45V campus wireless local area network (CWLAN), NSN 5895-01-672-7091. ... MORE

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