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Stryker: Un-Brake Engine Compartment Fires!
February 6, 2020 — A fire recently broke out in a Stryker’s engine compartment during an exercise in Poland. And that’s not the first time that an engine compartment fire has recently damaged a Stryker. At least some of the fires were caused by the driver failing to disengage the parking brake before driving the vehicle. With the parking brake engaged, heat quickly begins to build up in the parking brake assembly. Next thing you know, a fire breaks out!... MORE

1128 MGS Stryker: A/C PM Keeps Vehicle Combat Ready
January 31, 2020 — Refrigerant leaks and bad hydraulic fan motor seals can put the air handling units (AHUs) inside the crew compartment of your M1128 MGS Stryker out of action. And that makes your vehicle NMC! Check out TM 9-2355-321-13&P (Sep 16) for info on how to keep your A/C unit running cool and your Stryker ready for action... MORE

Stryker: Get Organized with Cargo Nets
January 31, 2020 — Get cargo nets for your Stryker with the NSNs below. The nets fit all Stryker variants, including the double V-hull Stryker... MORE

Stryker: Start-Up and Shutdown by the Book
January 21, 2020 — Drivers, your Stryker needs you to do your job so it can do its job. And part of your job is starting up and shutting down your vehicle the right way. That makes sure no critical components are damaged. Here’s how... ... MORE

Stryker: Route Your Way to Good DVE Cable PM
January 15, 2020 — Your Stryker’s driver’s vision enhancer (DVE) helps you see your way through tough driving conditions. But if you don’t take care of the cable for the DVE, your Stryker becomes NMC!. Heeding this article and spending $3 could save your unit as much as $4,400... MORE

Stryker: Service Kits NSNs
November 29, 2019 — Sometimes it can be hard to track down the right NSNs for service kits. That’s a problem when it’s time to do the required semi-annual and annual service for your unit’s Strykers. But no worries! Make things easy on yourself by taking note of the NSNs below... MORE

Stryker: Out of Kilter? Level It!
October 7, 2019 — Crewmen, when your Stryker’s height management system (HMS) gets out of kilter, it’s time to level your vehicle. Here's how:... MORE

Stryker: Hatch Safety Heads Off Headaches
October 1, 2019 — Crewmen, a big headache could be in your future if you drive your Stryker without securing the driver’s hatch. Your vehicle has two safety devices to keep the hatch in place. But you’ve got to actually use them if you don’t want that 250-pound hatch crashing down on your head!... MORE

Stryker: Faulty Headset? Now Hear This!
September 25, 2019 — Mechanics, having a problem with the Stryker’s Bose® improved tactical headset (ITH)? If so, don’t be so quick to toss it aside and order a one. Instead, save your unit money by troubleshooting and repairing it... MORE

Stryker: Replace Seals, Not Whole Wheel Assembly
September 25, 2019 — Dear Editor, we’ve had trouble with the inner hub seals going out on the Stryker’s wheel assemblies. We thought the only fix was to replace the whole wheel assembly at a cost of $40,000 a pop. But then we discovered that just the seals, NSN 2530-21-906-4057, for the #1 and #2 axles can be replaced for only $203... MORE

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