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SATS Trailer: Door and ECU Panel Parts
August 26, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m looking for the NSN to a door handle for the side generator access panel on the SATS trailer. I also need the NSN for the thumbscrew that's attached to the panel on the ECU. Can you help? ... MORE

Tools: Corrosion Mobile Work Center Kit Discrepancy
July 30, 2021 — Soldiers, if your unit has a corrosion mobile work center, NSN 4130-01-531-6862, you’ve probably ordered the posi-vac starter kit, NSN 4130-01-458-8324. If you ordered the kit between May 2019 and April 2021, make sure you verify that you received the 2-inch pneumatic 12k grinder power tool... MORE

Tools: Digital Dial Indicator Calibration Help
July 12, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, My unit has a Fowler ® Indi-X Blue ® digital dial indicator (model #54-520-250-0) that comes in a tool kit manufactured by Debolt Machine, Incorporated. We use the indicator to measure the play on the FMTV wheel end spider gear assembly. We’re required to get the indicator calibrated. When we spoke with the folks at our calibration lab about getting it calibrated, they told us we should replace the indicator altogether, as there’s no repair procedure or software available for the digital dial indicator. Can you help?... MORE

TMDE: Job Aid for Support Coordinator Training
July 7, 2021 — If you’re a TMDE support coordinator who’s been trying to find the latest information on your associated duties, you can stop your search. This article provides a job aid provided by the US Army TMDE Activity (USATA) Lab Evaluation and Assessment Division that will help get you spun up. ... MORE

Safety: Stay Alert On and Off Duty
June 23, 2021 — Safety is an important consideration whether you’re on or off duty... MORE

FRS: Regulator Valve NSN
June 21, 2021 — Soldiers, if you’re trying to order regulator valve, NSN 4820-01-480-6647, for your forward repair shelter (FRS), you’ll notice in FED LOG that the part has an acquisition advice code (AAC) of Y (item discontinued without a replacement)... MORE

FRS: Ordering Engine Components
May 26, 2021 — Soldiers, you may have a hard time identifying engine parts for your M7 Forward Repair System (FRS), NSN 4940-01-533-1621, because some parts aren’t listed in TM 9-4940-568-24P (Jan 08, w/Ch 1, Jul 11). ... ... MORE

SECM: Ordering Air Compressors
May 12, 2021 — Soldiers, there’s some good information for you when ordering air compressors for your heavy Shop Equipment, Contact Maintenance (SECM), NSN 4940-01-333-8470 or NSN 4940-01-333-8471, and light SECM, NSN 4940-01-548-9064... MORE

SATS: BII NSNs
May 4, 2021 — Soldiers, make a note of the following basic issue item (BII) NSNs for the standard automotive tool set (SATS), one for the work bench and the other for tripod lights... 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

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