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AN/TPQ-53 Radar System: Right Grease Protects Leveling Legs
June 29, 2022 — An AMC Sensor LAR has seen some issues in the field with the AN/TPQ-53 radar system. Read on to learn more... MORE

M915A5 Tractor Truck: NSN for Air Tank Valve
June 29, 2022 — Operators, there’s no NSN listed for the air tank valve shown as Item 2 in Fig 160 of TM 9-2320-426-13&P (Aug 14) for your M915A5 tractor truck. Here it is... MORE

TWPS: RO Pump NSN
June 29, 2022 — Get the reverse osmosis pump for the tactical water purification system (TWPS) using NSN 4320-01-531-1844. Keep reading to get the full story on the reverse osmosis pump... MORE

FMTV: NSN for Towbar
June 29, 2022 — Operators, it never hurts to have a towbar handy because you never know when you might need it. You can’t use just any towbar you find in the motor pool. Get the NSN here... MORE

HEMTT A4: Right Way to Stencil Periodic Load Tests
June 28, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, there’s been some confusion in units that have HEMTT A4s about how to correctly stencil the results of periodic load tests. That’s because the TM and TB give differing guidance. What you need to know here... MORE

M17/M18 MHS: Takedown Safety Lever Position Matters
June 27, 2022 — Some operators and maintainers treat M17 and M18 pistols like an M9 pistol. When reassembling the M9, you would simply pull the slide back, rotate the takedown lever and the pistol was good to go. Keep reading to learn how the M17 and M18 are different... MORE

M249 Machine Gun: Ejection Port Covers Working Loose
June 27, 2022 — After operators fire their M249 machine guns, they should take a minute and check the ejection port cover pin to see if it’s coming loose. If unchecked, the pin will work its way out. Read on to learn what to do if this happens with your machine gun... MORE

Ground Vehicles: Don’t Use Tire Shine Products
June 24, 2022 — Operators, we warned you about using tire shine products in our story on Page 15 of PS 791 (Oct 18). Sure, you want your ride to sparkle; however, using tire shine products to get that sparkle isn’t authorized. That’s because tire shine totally contradicts camouflage. Read on... MORE

All Aircraft: Preventive Maintenance, the Key to Success
June 24, 2022 — Black Hawks, Apaches, Chinooks, UASs and Lakotas cost millions of dollars. Helicopter near misses, mishaps and accidents—most of which can be avoided—come down to attention to detail. Keep reading to learn more about near miss lessons learned and how they can help avoid problems big and small... MORE

Patriot: Clear Window Before Radiating
June 23, 2022 — Some Patriot operators need to pay more attention to the cautions and warnings in WP 6194 of TM 9-1430-1600-14&P (Sep 21). Read on to learn why... MORE

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