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Category: Combat Vehicles

M88A2 Recovery Vehicle: Auxiliary Winch Cover NSN
August 14, 2020 — Mechanics, get a lightweight, flexible cover for your M88A2 recovery vehicle’s auxiliary winch with NSN 2590-01-689-4235. The cover will be added to the additional authorization list (AAL) in the next TM update. ... MORE

M88A2 Recovery Vehicles: New Brake Modulation Valve
July 28, 2020 — Mechanics, a new brake modulation valve is available for the M88A2 recovery vehicle. The new valve offers much better “pedal feel” than the old valve. This improves braking control sensitivity at all speeds and eliminates sudden or jerking stops... MORE

Stryker: Inspect and Tighten Commander’s Hatch Hinge Bolts
July 17, 2020 — Crewmen, the outboard side of the 1128 MGS Stryker commander’s hatch hinge has four (4) bolts that can loosen from vibrations during normal vehicle operations. Loose bolts can fall out, shear off or be stripped from their steel inserts, all of which can damage the hatch. Worse, the hatch can fall and seriously injure someone!... MORE

M88A2 Recovery Vehicle: New Auxiliary Winch Cover
July 15, 2020 — Mechanics, there’s a lightweight, flexible cover available for your M88A2 recovery vehicle’s auxiliary winch... MORE

M88A2 Recovery Vehicles: Fender Mount Upgrade Kit
July 1, 2020 — Mechanics, there’s a new rear fender mount upgrade kit available for your M88A2 recovery vehicle. Currently each rear fender mounts to three hinges on the rear of the vehicle. Two of the hinges are welded to a small tab on the hull... MORE

M1-Series Tanks: Improved Mine Clearing Blade Emergency Lifting Strap
June 26, 2020 — There’s an improved version of the emergency lifting strap, NSN 2590-01-278-5726, PN 13228E6020, for the M1-series tank’s mine clearing blade, NSN 2590-01-230-8862... MORE

M113A3-Series FOV: Rear Ramp Cable Repair Kits
June 17, 2020 — There are reports from the field that units are either ordering the wrong replacement pulley or not installing all parts from the cable repair kit... MORE

M113A3-Series FOV: Troubleshoot with Both TMs
June 17, 2020 — Mechanics, when you’re diagnosing engine problems in an M113-series vehicle, save yourself a lot of trouble and your unit a lot of money by following not only the troubleshooting procedures in TM 9-2350-277-13&P (IETM EM 0321, Oct 14), but also those in TM 9-2815-205-24 (Feb 13)... MORE

M1252 Stryker: Clean and Lube Cannon Tube
June 16, 2020 — Crewmen, the recoilless mortar system (RMS6-L) on your M1252 Stryker mortar carrier needs a lot of care so it can keep throwing rounds down range. One thing you do that the current TM doesn’t mention is removing the 120mm mortar tube from the recoil inner sleeve during monthly PMCS. ... MORE

M113-Series FOV: Don’t Overlook Ramp Maintenance
June 8, 2020 — Crewmen, there are far too many seriously damaged rear ramps in M113-series vehicles. This costs units money and decreases combat readiness!... MORE

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