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Ground Vehicles: QR Codes for PMCS Not TACOM-Endorsed
August 26, 2021 — Dear MSG Half-Mast, I work on a Command Maintenance Evaluation/Maintenance Assistance Instruction (COMET/MAIT) team and keep seeing quick response (QR) codes used to access the PMCS tables of a vehicle’s TMs. Can they be used? The quick answer is, NO. Read this article to get the full answer. ... MORE

M1082, M1095 Trailers: NCOMP is the New Plan
August 10, 2021 — Maintainers, there’s a new plan for M1082 2-1/2 ton and M1095 5-ton trailers that aren’t used very much. The Optimized Maintenance Non-Combat Operations Maintenance Plan (NCOMP) will help reduce the service workload for these idle trailers. Get the info here... MORE

M1101 Trailer: One Strap or Two?
August 10, 2021 — Maintainers, before you order that water can strap for your trailer, look at the water can holder. Depending on the type of holder mounted onto your trailer, you’ll need either a single strap or dual straps. Take a look here... MORE

Corrosion: Use Cavity Wax to Stop It Dead in its Tracks
July 30, 2021 — If you’re a spray paint technician assigned to a Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) or depot, have you heard of cavity wax? It’s a wax specifically designed for corrosion protection. Here's what you need to know... MORE

M1101, M1102 Trailer: Better Test the Handbrakes
July 22, 2021 — If you have an M1101 or M1102 trailer, don’t forget to test the two (2) handbrake levers (curbside/roadside). The handbrakes engage the brake pads. Forgetting means you run the risk of the trailer rolling and that’s not good! Here's what you need to know... MORE

M200A1 trailer: NSN for Axle Assembly with ABS
July 19, 2021 — If your unit has M200A1 trailers, you might have already noticed that TM 9-2330-205-13&P (Sep 14) doesn’t show an NSN for the axle assembly with anti-lock brake system (ABS). Get the NSN here... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Cavity Wax Curbs Corrosion
April 12, 2021 — Soldiers, there’s a weapon to combat corrosion in all of those difficult-to-reach cavities on your tactical vehicles. Most of the cavities aren’t painted, which means that dirt and gunk just hide in there, corroding frames and cabs. Read all about it here... MORE

M200A1 Trailer: Brake Shoe Update
November 25, 2020 — Maintainers, if you have an M200A1 trailer, this little workhorse has an important brake shoe update that’s not in TM 9-2330-205-13&P (Sep 14). The roadside brake shoe (with emergency brake link), NSN 2530-00-774-9401, has been discontinued. Read on for the fix... MORE

M1101-Series Bulk Brake Line
November 13, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 715 (Jun 12), p. 45. You can order bulk brake line for the M1101A1/A2/A3-series ¾-ton cargo trailers using NSN 4710-00-350-9896... MORE

M1000 HET Semitrailer: Installing New APU Hydraulic Pump
December 19, 2019 — Mechanics, there’s a new hydraulic motor pump, NSN 4320-15-010-3304, available for your M1000 HET semitrailer’s auxiliary power unit (APU). This new pump is a different design and replaces the old, black cast-iron pump, NSN 4320-01-331-8742... MORE

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