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Strykers: Prevent N2 Gauge Damage with Simple Fix
March 15, 2021 — All M1129A1 MCV, M1251A1 MCVV and M1252A1 MCVVA1 Stryker mortar carriers have been upgraded with an N2 gauge that allows Soldiers to monitor gas levels in the 120mm mortar’s RMS6-L recuperator. The N2 gauge helps make sure the cannon functions the way it should. But the gauge is frequently banged up by blunt objects or hard surfaces. A broken gauge makes the recuperator non-mission capable (NMC). But there’s an easy and inexpensive solution... MORE

Don’t Spin Our Wheels!
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (May 16), p. 1. PS Magazine gets lots of maintenance and supply questions each month. Sometimes we can send out an immediate answer. Other times, those answers take a couple days to a few weeks to track down. In the meantime, you may find the solution on your own. ... MORE

Stryker: Charging System Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
February 16, 2021 — Strykers across the fleet are experiencing battery charging problems. This leads to vehicles being non-mission capable (NMC) and readiness taking a big hit. Soldiers can take action now to prevent these problems, mainly by following troubleshooting procedures to the letter to make sure the charging system problems are correctly diagnosed... MORE

GCSS-Army: Coding Stryker Welding Faults
January 28, 2021 — If you have to enter a welding fault on your Stryker into GCSS-Army (GCSS-A), make sure to use failure code 722, “weld cracked, broken or defective” in accordance with Table B2 in DA PAM 750-8 (Aug 05)... MORE

Logistics Management: Stock Alert for M119A3 Howitzer Trunnion Bolt
January 27, 2021 — The M119A3 howitzer’s trunnion bolt, NSN 5305-01-567-9244, can suffer catastrophic failure when installed. In every instance of failure, the damage has the same noticeable characteristics: Either the socket head cap screw shears in a clean break near the end of the screw shank, or the head separates from the shank where the two pieces join... MORE

Maintenance Training: Find Every Chance to Teach
January 22, 2021 — Listen up! The next time a vehicle comes into the shop with an apparent low tire psi, ask the operator if they have a tire gauge. Then ask them how to check the tire’s psi. You might be surprised to find out what they don't know or are just embarrassed to ask. Rather than get angry or shrug your shoulders, such a confession is the perfect opportunity to teach and train. ... MORE

M119A2/A3 Towed Howitzers: Trunnion Bolt Inspection
January 7, 2021 — If your unit has M119A2/A3 howitzers, inspect the four (4) trunnion bolts on each howitzer right away! There could be a problem with the trunnion bolts, NSN 5305-01-567-9244, which could make them fail... MORE

PS Magazine: Help Us Help You
December 23, 2020 — Each day, emails from Soldiers and DoD civilians all over the world come into PS Magazine seeking answers to challenges they're facing while maintaining their vehicles and equipment. And each day, Half-Mast or a member of his team replies. In order to help you, help us by providing as much information as possible about the problem... MORE

M1A2 SEPv3 Tank: Keep Engine Timer Powered Up
December 2, 2020 — Crewmen, it’s critical that you make sure circuit breaker 1 (CB1) on your M1A2 SEPv3 tank’s power interface box (PIB) is turned on at all times. Why? Because the timer that records how many hours your tank’s engine has run is powered by the engine memory unit (EMU) harness connected to the PIB... MORE

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

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