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M88A2 Recovery Vehicles: Use Right Bolts to Install Engines Shrouds
July 19, 2021 — Maintainers, some M88A2 engine oil coolers have been damaged by the wrong hardware being used while installing the front/top engine shrouds. If bolts that are too long are used to install the shrouds, they can crush the top of the engine oil coolers... MORE

M1-Series Tanks: Don’t Walk Underneath Gun Tube!
July 19, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I've heard that you shouldn’t walk underneath the main gun of an M1-series tank because it could suddenly drop and cause a serious injury. However, I’ve only ever seen tank gun tubes drop slowly as hydraulic pressure is released. Is rapid gun tube drop really a concern? ... MORE

JETS TLDS: NSN and PN Changes
July 15, 2021 — Soldiers, make note of a few changes to joint effects targeting system (JETS) target location designation system (TLDS) NSNs and PNs... MORE

M249 Machine Gun: Dimple Usually Not a Problem
July 14, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 788 (Jul 18), p. 42. When M885A1 rounds are fired through an M249 machine gun, a small dimple is often created in the feed throat of the barrel. ... MORE

120M Grader: Parts Info
July 14, 2021 — Mechanics, keep these NSNs in mind until the road grader’s parts manual is updated. The first is for the input lockout switch. The second is for the manifold pressure sensor for your 120M road grader’s implement steering control and brake and hydraulic fan control... MORE

Generators: Hunting for Terminal Clips
July 14, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, Our unit has a lot of missing terminal clips on the generators we service, from 2K up to 60K. Can we just order the terminal clips instead of having to buy the entire terminal studs? See Half-Mast's answer here... MORE

Tools: Digital Dial Indicator Calibration Help
July 12, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, My unit has a Fowler ® Indi-X Blue ® digital dial indicator (model #54-520-250-0) that comes in a tool kit manufactured by Debolt Machine, Incorporated. We use the indicator to measure the play on the FMTV wheel end spider gear assembly. We’re required to get the indicator calibrated. When we spoke with the folks at our calibration lab about getting it calibrated, they told us we should replace the indicator altogether, as there’s no repair procedure or software available for the digital dial indicator. Can you help?... MORE

JLTV: Avoid High-Pressure Water Damage
July 12, 2021 — JLTVs have state-of-the-art equipment and electrical components that require special care whenever you clean the trucks. So be careful when washing the truck, especially the engine compartment. High-pressure water can damage sensitive electrical equipment, as well as engine compartment components such as the engine wiring systems, the cooling package and the multiplexed vehicle electrical center (mVEC)... MORE

FMTV: Scan Your M1087 Expansible Van
July 12, 2021 — Soldiers, the M1087A1 expansible van’s TM 9-2320-392-10 (Oct 17) and the M1087A1P2’s TM 9-2320-333-10 (Sep 15) don’t give you cautions for everyday operations. So here are two (2) important ones for you... MORE

70th Anniversary: PS Receives Rare 1st Edition
July 8, 2021 — In Dec 2020, we received a small parcel from a Tom Mendel of Kempner, TX. Inside was a rare 1st Edition of PS Magazine. Uncertain who Mr. Mendel was but deeply thankful for his gift, we sent a thank you note. As a way of commemorating our 70th and thanking LTC Mendel for his gift, we thought we’d publish his biography and a few pictures... MORE

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