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ATLAS II Forklift: Right Scoop on Parking Brake Pad
September 27, 2019 — Mechanics,You may run into problems when ordering new parking brake pads for the ATLAS II forklift.Items 4 and 15 in Fig 111 of TM 10-3930-677-23&P (IETM EM 0359, Aug 16) are the items in question. Item 4 says it’s a grommet retainer when it’s actually a retainer screw. And both Item 4 and 15 say they’re components of parts kit, PN MPS4009. That’s... MORE

966H Scoop Loader: Get'cher Quick-Couper Parts Here!
September 26, 2019 — Dear Editor,The 966H scoop loader’s TM 5-3805-291-23P (Jan 10) has no listing for the vehicle’s front quick-coupler hydraulic lines and couplers.I’ve located a complete illustration from the Caterpillar website and all of the parts appear to be in the supply system. Can you pass this on to your readers?Jason WoodFt Leonard Wood, MOEditor's Note:... MORE

M1076 PLS Trailer: Replacement Dust Caps, Yes or No?
September 26, 2019 — Having a hard time finding an NSN for replacement dust caps on the M1076 PLS trailer’s air brake chambers? That’s because the newly designed air brake chambers don’t have dust caps!... MORE

FMTV: Mud Flaps vs Splash Guards
September 26, 2019 — It’s a messy world out there. Mud flaps and splash guards can help. But not if you get the wrong ones, which has been happening with the M1078A1 FMTV!The M1078A1 FMTV mud flaps and splash guards, shown as Items 26 and 28 of Fig 241 in TM 9-2320-391-23&P (IETM EM 0369, Oct 17), are reversed.Item 26 shows the mud flap, but the NSN listed belongs to... MORE

Soldiers from the 1168th Transportation Company transport an FMTV (Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles) from the Forward Support Company, 224th Engineer Battalion, to be decommissioned March 12.

FMTV: Gunner's Platform for FMTV?
September 26, 2019 — Dear Half-Mast, is there a gunner’s platform for when you fire using the gunner restraint system (GRS) in an FMTV? Yes there is!... MORE

Stryker: Faulty Headset? Now Hear This!
September 25, 2019 — Mechanics, having a problem with the Stryker’s Bose® improved tactical headset (ITH)? If so, don’t be so quick to toss it aside and order a one. Instead, save your unit money by troubleshooting and repairing it... MORE

Stryker: Replace Seals, Not Whole Wheel Assembly
September 25, 2019 — Dear Editor, we’ve had trouble with the inner hub seals going out on the Stryker’s wheel assemblies. We thought the only fix was to replace the whole wheel assembly at a cost of $40,000 a pop. But then we discovered that just the seals, NSN 2530-21-906-4057, for the #1 and #2 axles can be replaced for only $203... MORE

Bradley FOV: Turn in Unserviceable DVDBs
September 25, 2019 — If you have unserviceable digital vehicle distribution boxes (DVDBs) for your Bradley, improve combat readiness and earn unserviceable credit by turning them in right away!... MORE

AN/VSS-6A HMDS: Here's the Contacts for Maintenance Issues
September 11, 2019 — Many components on the AN/VSS-6A Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) need specialized attention to keep the ground penetrating radar (GPR) running smoothly and mission-ready. If you need assistance, here's who to reach out to... MORE

Route clearance unit gets new components for its life-saving mine detection vehicles

MEDEVAC: Skid Shoes for Rescue Baskets
September 11, 2019 — MEDEVAC operators are asking about the use of skid shoes on approved rescue baskets and litters. After reviewing the details and drawings of the skid shoes,the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) concluded that no AED approval is required for their use.Use of skid shoes should extend the service life of the equipment while also protecting the... MORE

U.S. Army Combat Medic Soldiers in the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), conduct cold and hot load training on a MEDEVAC UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, near Fort Bliss, Texas, September 3, 2019.

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