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M915A5 Tractor Truck: Right NSN for Taillight
August 17, 2021 — Operators, be careful ordering a taillight for your M915A5 tractor. Item 1 of Fig 103 in TM 9-2320-426-13&P (IETM EM 0308, Aug 14) shows it as stoplight vehicular, NSN 6220-01-550-1339. That’s wrong. We've got the right info for you here... MORE

120M Road Grader: Be Air-Aware When Flow’s Too Slow!
August 12, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 766 (Sep 16), p. 19. Operators, when it comes to the inside and outside air filter elements for your 120M road grader’s cab, you need to be air aware... MORE

M249 Machine Gun: Won't Fire? Check Piston Pin
August 12, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 758 (May 16), p. 42. Dear Editor, Recently I was trying to repair an M249 that wouldn’t fire. It would chamber rounds and extract them with no problem... MORE

M320 Grenade Launcher: Watch Your Fingers!
August 12, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 760 (Mar 16), p. 42. The M320 grenade launcher has a very short barrel. If your fingers stick out instead of fully wrapping around the grip, they’re much more likely to be injured. Be mindful of how you hold the grip. ... MORE

M9 Pistol: No Cracks please!
August 11, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 760 (Mar 16), p. 36-38. Your M9 pistol will eventually develop cracks if it’s fired regularly. That’s just a fact of life. So it’s important that you spot cracks before your M9 completely cracks up. Here’s how to catch cracks early. ... MORE

Apache: CCAD Needs Unserviceable Carrier Drive Assemblies
August 10, 2021 — Apache armament maintainers, check your back shops and work locations for unserviceable carrier drive assemblies, NSN 1005-01-221-7602. Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) needs them. Right now, CCAD has zero unserviceable carrier drive assemblies to repair. If you got ‘em, get ‘em in now!... MORE

Training: LandWarNet Offers Many Options
August 10, 2021 — Have you heard of LandWarNet (LWN) eUniversity? It’s the Army’s one-stop training resource for all things cyber, signal, mission command and information technology... MORE

M1082, M1095 Trailers: NCOMP is the New Plan
August 10, 2021 — Maintainers, there’s a new plan for M1082 2-1/2 ton and M1095 5-ton trailers that aren’t used very much. The Optimized Maintenance Non-Combat Operations Maintenance Plan (NCOMP) will help reduce the service workload for these idle trailers. Get the info here... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Don’t Use Biodiesel Blends!
August 10, 2021 — Warfighters, have you wondered if you can use biodiesel blends in your tactical vehicles? Well, wonder no more because the answer is no. Read on for more info... MORE

M1101 Trailer: One Strap or Two?
August 10, 2021 — Maintainers, before you order that water can strap for your trailer, look at the water can holder. Depending on the type of holder mounted onto your trailer, you’ll need either a single strap or dual straps. Take a look here... MORE

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