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M17/M18 MHS: Loaded Chamber Indicator & Rear Sight Maintenance Tips
September 22, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, with some of the M17 pistols coming in for maintenance, we’ve found that the loaded chamber indicator (LCI) is no longer sitting flush after being used on the range. Also, the weapons are coming in with loose rear sights. Any tips on what to do? ... MORE

HEMTT: Dressed Cab Assembly or Push Kit?
August 24, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, my unit has an M977A4 HEMTT with a damaged cab, and we need a dressed cab assembly. Can you help? Yes. Here's the scoop... ... MORE

Generators: Hunting for Terminal Clips
July 14, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, our unit has a lot of missing terminal clips on the generators we service, from 2K up to 60K. These are the terminal clips that go on the ends of the terminal studs that you hook your output cables to. Can we just order the terminal clips instead of having to buy the entire terminal studs, in order to get the clips that go on the ends of them?... MORE

TPU: How Do I Get the 500-gal Tank?
May 13, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m trying to order a 500-gal tank for my tank and pump unit (TPU). I looked up the tank in TM 10-4930-236-13&P (Dec 12) and it shows NSN 5430-01-256-0650. I’ve tried to order it but the system says the NSN is bad. Read on for the answer... ... MORE

Finding Religious Supplies
April 14, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 771 (Feb 17), p. 49. Dear Connie, I need the NSNs for religious furniture like pews, benches and chairs... MORE

HMMWV: Battery Disconnect Switch Optional
April 14, 2021 — Dear Half Mast, A lot of shops in my unit aren’t in favor of installing the battery disconnect switch for the M1165A1 HMMWV because it’s an accessory kit and not a mandatory item. Is there an MWO that authorizes using the switch? ... ... MORE

M997A3 HMMWV: Fan Speed Knob NSN
April 5, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m having trouble finding an NSN for the fan speed knob and switch in the back of the M997A3 HMMWV that controls how fast the fan blows. Can you help?... MORE

HMMWV: Facts on Fording
March 24, 2021 — Dear Half Mast, I’m looking for the maximum allowable flow rate of a water crossing for HMMWVs. Can you help? Certainly. But first, I need to clarify the wording of your query. ... ... 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

PU-822A/T: Facts on Tongue Jacks
January 26, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I'm looking for the tongue jack for a power plant utility trailer (PU-822A/T). The usable on code (UOC) is 89X. In Fig 20 of the RPTSL in TM 11-6115-742-13&P (May 12), it’s not showing that I can order the whole jack assembly. I’ve looked in FED LOG with the CAGE code and haven’t found what I'm looking for. Any clues?... MORE

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