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Category: Missiles

MLRS: EM 0208 Is Missing Some PMCS Steps
December 8, 2020 — Operators, have you looked at TM 9-1055-647-13&P (IETM EM 0208, Jun 20) and noticed the quarterly, semiannual and annual maintenance steps are missing? Here’s why... MORE

MLRS: Need the APU Filter Element?
December 3, 2020 — If you’re looking for the APU filter element NSN for your MLRS in Item 66 of Fig 130 in TM 9-2350-420-13&P (May 18), it’s missing. So if you need to order the filter element, use NSN 4130-01-476-2341... MORE

FMTV/HIMARS: Driveshaft U-Joint Kit
November 27, 2020 — Do you need a U-joint kit for the driveshaft on your unit’s FMTVs or HIMARSs? You can order it using NSN 2520-01-657-8029. Read on for installation tips... MORE

M41A7 TOW ITAS: Make Sure You're Doing Monthly and Annual PM
November 18, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, It looks like most units haven’t been completing all the PMCS on the M41A7 TOW improved target acquisition system (ITAS), NSN 5865-01-606-3354, PN 13480670-7. Here’s what they need to know. ... ... MORE

MLRS: Degree of Slope Does Matter
November 4, 2020 — Don’t wait ‘til you’re at a live-fire exercise to learn critical lessons. Here’s what you should already know. During loading operations it’s important to park the launcher on level ground +/- 5 degrees (+/- 89 mils) or less. If not, the boom may fail to retract when you try to load a pod... MORE

Sentinel Radar: Steps to Sentinel Success
October 13, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 42-45. Your Sentinel Radar System can alert you to danger if you remember these steps to success, starting with being careful in and around the radar, due to the voltage it produces and the speed with which it rotates. ... MORE

M287/AT4 Tracer Trainer: Need Help Getting Parts?
September 18, 2020 — Soldiers, if your unit has the M287/AT4 tracer trainer and is having trouble getting repair parts, here’s the why and the how to get what you need. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) doesn’t have the demand to stock some of the parts for this equipment, so you’ll have to order them directly from Saab... MORE

HIMARS: How-to Tips
July 30, 2020 — Exercise, exercise, exercise. The worst thing you can do is let your HIMARS sit for weeks. Without exercise, grease coagulates and moving parts like the limit switches and rollers stop moving and start sticking. The flex drive shaft binds and can be damaged... MORE

MLRS: Don’t Select Override Before You Verify
July 13, 2020 — Dear Editor, Some MLRS crews are making a big mistake during operations. They’re selecting the OVERRIDE Programmable Function Key (PFK) when a warning is displayed on the Gunner Display Unit (GDU) without first verifying the fault. ... ... MORE

HIMARS and MLRS: Corrosion Prevention Products
June 16, 2020 — Soldiers, your HIMARS and MLRS need protection from corrosion. Try protecting them with some of these products. They’re approved for use in preventing corrosion on your unit’s HIMARS and MLRS... MORE

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