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Small Arms: Store Only Clean Weapons in the Arms Room
November 23, 2021 — Commanders, leaders and Soldiers, after a long day at the range, everyone wants to turn in their weapon and go home. But that’s not the right thing to do. It’s critical that all weapons are thoroughly cleaned and lubricated before they’re stored... MORE

CH-47: Step Up with Aft Pylon Step
November 23, 2021 — Mechanics, working on the Chinook aft rotor head and straining to reach the top while standing on the aft support platform can be a stretch. A tool that can help you with aft rotor head maintenance is the aft rotor pylon step (ARPS), which can be made in your welding shop. PM Chinook continues to endorse the fabrication of the ARPS. Read on to learn how... MORE

Stryker: Height Management System PM
November 23, 2021 — Operators, preventive maintenance is very important for making sure your Stryker’s height management system (HMS) works like it should. So follow these tips to keep your Stryker’s HMS functioning so it doesn’t end up on a DA Form 5988-E, Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet, with an X beside it for Non Mission Capable (NMC)... MORE

D7R II Tractor: Dozer PM Tips
November 22, 2021 — Keep these D7R II tractor (dozer) preventive maintenance tips in mind before the day’s run... MORE

M915A5 Tractor Truck: Order a Programmed ECM
November 19, 2021 — Operators, if you need to order an engine control module (ECM) for your M915A5 tractor truck, don’t use the part number (PN) that’s on the item itself. Instead, use the one provided here... MORE

FMTV: Old A/C Tensioner System Not in TM
November 18, 2021 — Operators, the story on Pages 16-17 of PS 798 (May 19) provided info for A/C belts due to confusion with the addition of a new A/C tensioner system. The old system was left out of TM and here's the info... MORE

MLRS: PMCS Multiplies Performance
November 17, 2021 — (UDPATED: 11/17/2021) Dear Editor, while I was reading Pages 36-38 of PS 769 (Dec 16), I noticed some out-of-date information. The lubricant has changed and there’s a new TM number along with a few other things. Is it possible to make these changes with the latest information?... MORE

Soldier Support: ACFT Equipment Set Transfers to DLA
November 16, 2021 — TACOM is transferring the procurement and management responsibility of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) equipment set to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support... MORE

M978A2/A4 HEMTT: Bent Bracket Blocks Manual Control
November 16, 2021 — Dear Editor, please let PS Magazine readers know that a support bracket underneath the M978A2/A4 HEMTT tankers can interfere with the manual control (MC) V1 emergency valve if the bracket gets bent. Read the scoop here... ... MORE

M915A3 Tractor Truck, M872A4 Semitrailer: Update for Winter Tires
November 16, 2021 — Warfighters, according to TACOM Maintenance Action Message (MAM) 21-053, you’ll need to check your M915A3 tractor trucks and M872A4 semitrailers to ensure that Michelin® and Goodyear® tires aren’t both mounted on the same axle. Get more info here... MORE

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