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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

M969A3 Fuel Tanker: Order Fuel Nozzle with Coupling
January 6, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I need to order a fuel nozzle for the M969A3 fuel tanker and I want to get the coupling with it. The COEI/BII listings in TM 9-2330-330-13 (Jul 15) tells me to use NSN 4930-01-290-0756. The TM shows the nozzle and coupling with that NSN. Read on to see how to get the coupling too... ... MORE

FMTV: Dump Truck Tailgate Regulating Valve
December 3, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I need to order a tailgate regulating valve for an M1157A1P2 FMTV 10-ton dump truck. Can you help me out with a good NSN? Got you covered, read on for the NSN and a good tip... ... MORE

HMMWV: Lower Front Ball Joint Mounting Bolts
December 3, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’ve been working on an M1097R1 HMMWV for my unit. I noticed that outer cap screws are installed from the top down and inner cap screws are installed from the bottom up just on the lower front ball joint...I'm hoping you can tell me the correct way the screw caps should be installed. ... MORE

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