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Category: Combat Vehicles

M153 CROWS II: Lock It Down Before Moving Out
December 13, 2019 — Crewmen, it’s critical that you keep your common remotely operated weapons station (CROWS) II locked whenever your vehicle is on the move. If you don’t, the main frame assembly (MFA) on the CROWS can end up with serious damage. ... MORE

A20 Personnel Heater: Start-up Procedure Done Right
December 12, 2019 — Crewmen, your combat vehicle’s A20 personnel heater, NSN 2540-01-396-2826, will keep you warm when the temps drop. But neglect the proper start-up procedures and your heater will give you the big chill! ... MORE

M88A2 Recovery Vehicle: Clean Engine Compartment to Prevent Fires
December 10, 2019 — Heeding this article could potentially save your unit over $300,000. Engine compartment fires in M88A2 recovery vehicles have been on the rise over the past several years. The damage caused by these fires has cost the Army as least $48 million, not to mention Soldier injuries... MORE

M113A3 FOV: Gear Spur Replacement
December 10, 2019 — Mechanics, when doing annual services on the M113A3 FOV, including the MBT and OSV, be sure to replace the variable speed fan drive’s gear spur. The gear spur, NSN 3020-01-241-9141, can wear out sooner than it should, possibly leading to engine fires... MORE

M113-Series FOV: Daily Ramp Reservoir Check a Must
December 10, 2019 — Drivers, be sure to check your M113 FOV’s ramp hydraulic reservoir. If you don’t, your vehicle’s ramp could let you down when you need it most. To make sure that doesn’t happen, check the fluid daily. Most importantly, check it the right way... 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

M88A2 Recovery Vehicles: Shutdown Engine Properly
November 29, 2019 — At the end of a long mission, it’s tempting to shut down your M88A2’s engine as soon as you hit the motor pool so you can grab a shower and some hot food. But being in a hurry can lead to some serious damage... MORE

REBS: Retrieve Bridge the Right Way
November 26, 2019 — Crewmen,Your next mission might go nowhere fast if you don’t use the proper procedures while retrieving your Rapidly Emplaced Bridge System (REBS). The pallet pinwheel drive gear on the launch boom can be damaged if the teeth of the pinwheel don’t engage in the grooves between the drive pins in the rail track on the bridge half. If... MORE

M109A7 Paladin/M992A3 Ammo Carrier: Replace Just the O-Ring, Please!
November 26, 2019 — Photo by Sgt. Jeremiah Woods This article can potentially save your unit $2100Mechanics,When working on the hydraulic cooling fan for the M109A7 howitzer and M992A3 ammo carrier, you’re supposed to inspect the O-ring face seal (ORFS) and quick disconnect (QDC) fittings. The TM says if you find an unserviceable O-ring, replace the applicable ORFS or... MORE

Stryker: Protect Vehicle from Battery Box Catastrophe
November 26, 2019 — Crewmen, unsecured battery box covers can damage your vehicle and even seriously injure you or your fellow Soldiers if your Stryker’s involved in a rollover accident... MORE

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