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WE GAN'T FIRE, s R!! WHY? 'CAUSE A LOUSY NUT WORKED LOOSE ON THE GUN'5 TRAVERSING 7 TECHANIFsI! PM??? No SIR. WE VE BEEN TOO BU5Y 51R! EOl ., , YESTERDAY OUR ) EQUIPMENT WORKED FINE! Z/J THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY Issue No. 166 1966 Series IN THIS ISSUE COMMUNICATIONS 2-15 AN/PRC-25 2-8 TE-16 Tools 10 AN/TRC-24 6-7 TK-87/TK-88 10 Cable Connectors 8 Pipsy-4 11 H-63/U 8 AN/URC-10 12-14 Teletypewriter 9 Leaky SAS 15 About TODAY? AIR MOBILITY 16-19 CHO47 16-17 (a ,.,,,. 18-19 GROUND MOBILITY 20-27 fM,, I.,,a1 20-21 Vehicle Number 23 Pill., I oit 22 Lifting Shackles 23 DD Form 314. 24-27 FIREPOWER 37-59 Special Feature M107/M110 37-53 M138 Mount 54 M16 Cleaning Tools Fuze Setter 55 M67R/Rifle 56-58 59 ._ C Before the hght )ou and \our equip- mrent eere read. SAs a result, during the fight your equipment performed like it was sup- posed to. Now, how about the next time? Will your gear perform? Are you doing the daily PM jobs that have got ro be done to keep your vehicle, gun, radio or whatever perkin'? i'.", It n[r. non' ['h rcime to starr. And keep it up. Maintenance can't be forgotten-- even for a day. The Daily PM Checks and Services in your equipment's TM will be your guide. Look them up and get with the job. Be ready for the next operation . with PM. GENERAL AND SUPPLY DAForm 2527 60 Compressor 63 UIC Info 61 Infrared Shift 63 DA Form 10-102 62 Tent Fix 64 ;,. H.-E, 62 Optical Inserts 64 L, ( il 62 Sup::,. 5 i 6 l I I ; ?0 21 I5 56 7t Use of funds for printing of this publica- tion has been approved by Headquarters, Dipirvirnl 0t ln, Atr.-, 19 FIrb,,,r, 1965. OISTRIBUTION. In 3icodance *th re- quiremenls uOln.lled on DA Form 12-4. /SM o1102f How w-st 7 ,jai -- '' Onward-to the main components of the PRC-25, the AN/VRC-53 and the AN/GRC-125. RT-505 A batch or two of the CX-4655/U special purpose cables that tie the RT-505 to the amplifier-power supply were cut a little short when they were made. And, when you connect the components, that sharp U-bend pulls just enough cable to make the connectors less than waterproof. So-o-o-o, if you can spot wiring when the cable's bent, a loop or two of insulating tape at the base of the con- nector should keep out moisture. It should serve in an emergency, till you can get a new cable. Finding a Joe who's mad enough at an AN/PRC-25 series radio set to badmouth it is about as easy to do as sitting on a bamboo spear tip. Like, when the geniuses back at the drawing boards dreamed up those little gems, they must've had operators and repairmen kibitzing over their shoulders. For the operator, the sets are almost as uncomplicated as using a pocket portable. So a few cautions, some PM palaver and an inside word or two on a couple' short-term shortcomings should keep you communicating. 2 A ~'I~i The VI (2DF4) tube, FSN 5960-892-3689, and trans- mission range depend pretty much on each other, so if you lose range, the tube is a good suspect. Fact is, you might test the tube periodically just so's you'll be sure you have range when you need it. - ji 'A; i MORE lYa RT- a. -voltage surge surge, L n ~m even getnC OrohS to RE -TFrk4 from the vehicle electrical em l N even R and resistors, but there's still n sub that beats ' this set. bthe 's uther sa fegua rd: Itf 0u'r, rning off the set prior to starting and stopping using onl) One audio recep. urntace of the R Tr, keep the un- ch einc used one covered. Moisture on just two of the pins of the unustd recepracle can pur it Out of business. t AM-2060 The amplifier-power supply of the series rates a special few words. Like, when you're using the VRC-53 or GRC-125 configurations, and you can't turn the radio set power on or off at the AM-1780 amplifier unless the power switch of the AM-2060 is first set to OFF. In which case, watch it! Get your direct support to update your AM-2060 pronto! The connector wiring in the rear of the amplifier has - to be changed. Naturally, before you suspect the amplifier, make sure the AM-1780 link in your MT-1029 mount is set for no remote operation (power control from ,r. the AM-1780, that is). O For the mount bit, see paras 4a and i 4b of TM 11-5820-498-20., J "'AR If the AM-2060 wiring goes uncor- o reacted, it can drain your vehicle battery. To help you spot the problem makers, eyeball the purchase order If you're interested in heading numbers stamped on the nomenclature o.ff another problem area. remem- plates. Those involved are all ampli- ber to connect the CX-i'22 cable fiers purchased on order number 15108- to the antenna control at the rear PP-62; about 2000 of the first batch of of the AM-2060 and to the jack on order number 5175-PP-64 and a few the MX-2799 matching unit. oddballs in other purchases. 505 511 Next time tiring to e' o oS THIS IS rn the seto NTH A ISte volume Co set Or orn with HO T AO505 c 1 switch oPOWER SWITCH a 05, tell hi he's f the VOL UME pow er to Orn Like R I P b-OFF f unc strolled byte SLT rRN POWER elowthe tvo switch, d ietl RETRANS OFF WITH olue controlrectly SouELCH THIS SWITCH st ig the Vo trol a or..'nts S, control knob TF eo. and yoIIa lose the knob SPair shop. lose the set to the / TROIJBLE 5 BREWING MISCELLANEOUS IF \0U'IVE GOTTA TURN ThE .I' --2060 OFF If iouIe been S BEFORE THE AM-1780. blearing an eyeball over an FSN for the whip section of the AT-89 21 I antenna. forget it. The whip and flexible base are issued together, as one FSN 5820889- 3803. Here're a few other FSN's you might've been looking for: That previous) hard-ro-come-b) O-ring for the U-182 connector of sour lT 11 I Wr H-138 handset (also for the new U-229 The SB also authorizes an improved connector) now goes by FSN 5330-905- moisture shield, which comes 10 to a 6032. It'll be included in a revision of package. FSN 5965-857-1034 gets you TM 11-5965-257-20P. the receiver shield, and FSN 5965-857- Also scheduled for that revised parts 1036 is for the transmitter shield. manual is FSN 5340-999-2820, which gets you a belt clip and mounting in- structions for the H-138. Meanwhile, SB 11-603 (4 Apr 66) is your authority. S L TRANSMITTER RECEIVER SHIELD SHIELD The, re m.id for rough use .nd/or IATTAH L I m.,ist climates. (IP HERE It you're hurting for a shield, a piLec of the pl'istit bag that the PRC-2' bat. r tcr\ omes in make a good substiurte. NE I LOCK IT EASY Next time you've got your channel with the RF channel dial of your T-302 transmitter, think a second before you follow through. AN/TRC-24 radio sets have tum- bled because the operator got too con- scientious on that next step. Like, your next move is to lock the channel dial. Fine. Commendable. But you don't have to turn the lock clear off the panel of the T-302. Snug it down enough so that it holds the RF channel dial firm. Don't put so much torque to it that you have to turn the transmitter in to have its channel lock innards fabri- cated. It could be a long wait. S PULLER STOWED i PULLER IN USE 4XlSOA ELECTRON TUBE ... those p 1F5 i trdhrvL ase bl inNE oa ioe OCJ c o e t a o t r g t e e vae f h ub n gnl I Dear Sergeant F. J. W., No sweat. FSN 5330-905-6032 will get it for you. In fact, the O-ring fits all U-182/U and U-229/U connectors, like, f'rinstance, those on the M-80 micro- phone and H-161,MK-525/G and MK-526/G head- set-microphone. The stock number is getting added to parts manuals or to the functional parts lists of the basic TM's. To keep the O-ring in place ... and to lengthen its life ... give it a light coat of silicone compound, FSN 5970-224-5277. Wf-Vft FOR A HEALTHY HEADSET \\ hat ith the push on for new FM-series equipment and such, things are getting a bit right on replacing com- ponents of the old standardized radio series-'specially audio accessories on sets like the AN/GRC-3. In the "real tight" class is the H-63/U headset-mike. Give that babi plenn TLC. because getting a replace- ment is going to take time. time. time, Tom. Also, if that little joker needs repair. get it done now. Never let it get to the point where it has to be replaced. Like. it's tight. Funny thing about bias current and radio-teletypewriter sets. If the bias supply is set too high, it can burn out the modulator of your set. F'rinstance, whether you're working with an AN/GRC-26D, an AN/VRC- 29 or an AN/GRC-46, the bias current should measure 60 milliamperes. Since all sets use the TT-98 and the TT-76 teletypewriters, a couple' perti- nent paragraphs in appropriate TM's should straighten you right out-especially if radio repair is your specialty and Steletype work isn't. CHECK YOUR MANUALS FOR THE. ADJUSTING PROCEPURE5! Para 2-8c and fig 2-7 in TM 11-5815- 238-12 (Dec 65) on the TT-76 and para 2-13 and fig 2-9 in TM 11-5815- 200-12 (Feb 66) on the TT-98 fill you in on quick bias adjusts on the teletypes. It's a must to make the adjustments at initial installation, when changing from commercial power to another source, or after any adjustment of the power supply. In addition to the method in the TM's, you can use a TS-352 multimeter by placing the probes across the bias terminals. Place the TS-352 setting in the 100 MA range, and adjust the bias of the TT's to 60 MA. I (WOT1N HE" ag) T TRYING' TO CHANGE A PIECE OF POIN' F5N 5970-258-4862 INTO INSULATION TAPE: ELECTRICAL NON- ADHESIVE! STKETCH TAPE That 4-in by 14-ft rubber bandage in TE-16 tool equipment, which is part of TE-56 tool set for cable splicing, still goes by FSN 5970-238-4862. Until an updated SC 5975-91-CL-CO1 (Feb 65) comes out changing the description from the "%4 in by 50 yards" that's listed there, you can get the bandage by asking for INSULATION TAPE: electrical, non-adhesive, in C5970-IL-A (Aug 65). HEY, COMMON REPAIRMAN! BUT I NEEP NEW TOOLS FOR REPAIRING TH15 IF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT/ REPAIR'S 'OULR GAUIE ANG PRINTED CIRCLuiTS tMAKE NR TK-87 FEEL L%1IE... / HARKE /!! SB 11-604 123 Feb 66) authorized replacing your Naturall), the replacements have TK-87/LU FSN 5180- tools for repairing printed circuits. The 690-4452, and TK-88/LI, replacements are onl) for repairmen FSN 5180-893-1389. tool responsible for printed circuitr. Me- kits with the TK-105/G, chanics who have the TK-8" and TK-88 FSN 5180-610-81"'. and H solely for non-printed circuit equip- the TK-100/G, FSN ment are not authorized to replace the 5180-605-00"9. You tool kits. The replacements are stock get the TK 105 for the fund items from GSA. When you get TK-8" and the TK-100 the neAv sets, )ou turn in )our TK-8"s for the -88. and -88's to support. ci PIPSY-4 CABLE QUERY Dear Half-Mast, Heyl What gives? When I get a CX-4935/U telescope light cable for my AN/PPS-4() radar set, the bracket and light are missing. How can I get the complete assembly? 55Sgt J. P. M. Dear Sergeant J. P. NI., Don't be dimmed by a shakeup in the stock bin. First. order the CX-4935/Li special pur- pose electrical cable assembly. using FSN 5995-81-46058 listed in Ch I I Feb 65) . to TM 11.5840-211-12. If iou don't get I the complete assembly and the lamp and bracket on o\ur old cable ,on't do the crick. J separately requisition a lamp (FSN 62-40- 019-31-45 and bracket IFSN 1290-"6-4- 1600). TB'50.101 IApr 661 gists you the info on the cable caper. fi! 2 -, HALFPUL5-tASrTUs MY LAMP 15 GETTING PIM. A rescue radio set's needed as much as sitting comfy and cozy at home base. But, get dunked into the sea, miles frc to keep you company and a radio set car rescuers beam in on you and come to yoi THIS LL HELP GET l Ou HOME! IF YOU TAKE CARPE OP IT. MAMMiA 1I1A wE' A A D /U RA RESCUE, MARCUS ANTONIO! HH IS 4E'5A HOME EEN S-IADULP. DD ONNA LJI LIKE A I'MA 5ick." AT<>THE RESCVE an extra leg on a centipede when you're The Urk-10, a 30-mile range UHF receiver-transmitter, operates on a fixed 243.0 megacycle crystal, so there's no need to open 'er up and break the water- am nowhere, with only oodles of waves tight seal. be mighty comforting. It'll help your ,W PLACES TO STORE ur aid. V Storing the emergency set's no problem for high flying air-types. Just keep So, get acquainted with the AN/ it from under foot and near at hand. URC-10 radio set... the mightiest of If you have an overwater survival kit (LIN 561568) like the one in the OV-1 the midget class rescue radios. Mohawk, snuggle it inside... or, hang the electrical power cable assembly The URC-10 out-does, out-distances The URC-10 out-does, out-distances around the back of your neck, putting the RT-278 in one life jacket or vest and out-lasts the AN/URC-4, -11 and the other -14 which it's replacing. And, if that ocket and the BA- doesn't perk you up to its potency, it's SURVIVAL KIT _i_ -_ LIFE RAFT smaller and lighter, and requires less maintenance. BATTERY FSN The only replacement item is its 16- volt DC BA-1387/U battery (FSN 6135-889-1485). The battery's listed in Army Supply Catalog SC 6135/40-IL, 2 dated March 1965. If that compact power pack's treated right, it'll give you 120 hours of sweet saving sounds as compared to the other Assets with about 24 hours of life. Repairs to the RT-278()/URC-10 (FSN 5820-858-5721) receiver-transmitter are made through maintenance float. That is, when the RT-278 goes on the blink, you turn it in to your support and get a replacement. Stashing the radio set in a bag with a life raft's another good storing place. But, once it's put in a safe and handy place, don't forget it's there. 'Cause a forgotten battery is a rotten battery. In time it'll corrode, break and spew, damaging the radio set and anything with which it might be stored. V The set should be inspected at least every 90 days under cold or normal weather conditions and every 30 days where the temperatures get over 100 degrees or the air is damp, damp, damp. al ...aI. A good inspection time for the set is when you're checking other survival equipment. 13 Speaking of inspections, here's a few pointers you can watch to help spot abuse ana creeping ola age: dentedcorroded,crack- Bent, corroded. ed. broken. There aren't any Army technical pubs on this Air Force AN/URC- 10 now. Publications covering the radio set are Air Force T.O. 12R2- 2URC1O-2 and T. O. 12R2-2URC 10-4, both dared Feb 64; T.O. 12R2-2URCIO-2C (Mar 65) and T.O. 12R2-2URC10-2S-1 (Oct65). However, TM 11-5820-640-13 will be coming along later. ANTENNA-Bent, broken. Always push the antenna in straight. Forcing it back in at an angle can dam- age the innards of the ON-OFF switch. BAV587 U ~B-A 138lTE RATrERY CASE-Dusty, dirty, dented, crack- ed, mildewed, corroded, rusted; watertight seal loose, cracked. IDENTIFICATION PLATE-Dirty, missing, scratched, unreadable. SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY -Cover torn, cracked. CABLE-Loose, cracked, connector bent, corroded. RT-278 GOTTA LEAKY SAS? GET 'ER FIXED A leaky or drippy spigot can be mighty irritatin' but it won't get next to you half as much as a leaky hydraulic line in the SAS (Stability Augmentation System) of your Chinook (CH-47). If the side or overhead padded lining is spotted by fluid, you kndw there's trouble dripping. Inspect the cable's swivel joints and keep an eye peeled for SAS line leaks. When that oozin' fluid gets into the variable resistors of the SAS facility's amplifiers, it's bad. _ It can knock out both SAS's and replace that feathery flying feeling with more movement on the controls and a rougher ride. But, even worse .. that hydraulic fluid leaks from the overhead cable's swivel joint and gets inside the overhead circuit breaker panels or into the lower con- sole's control panel. In there the fluid can eat the insulation off wiring and cause communications failure. TO PROTECT YOUR CHINOOK WI NDSHI-EL PS.. TFL- WILL DO PINCUS 5 PO'T GWF-AT' YE551 R.. NO I X MA T INTNANCEl AROUND HERE. do much aboul thatl Bird replacement parts cost a pretty p etnn) )ou Cant do much about iat' Bird replcsave Uncle umpteen dollars by extending the life of equipment Sintaiing and operating it by the boo n Chinooks (C 7). Take those transpare much as Detroit's latest model e beating from sand, of windshields costs atake a fier s spelled ut in TM mud Theyneed TenderLoing Carethe type spelled o 55.15 d 0-209,av 18 Apr 66) and TM 55.405-3 (10 May 62) mud nd gavel The So-o-o-o... S WIND UP WITH A THIN COAT I OF PLASTIC POLISH, SPEC MIL-C-18767 TYPE I FSN 7930-634-5340 (PINT BOTTLE) FED CAT C 7900-IL-A (1 DEC 65) APPLY WITH SOFT CLEAN CLOTH--OUTSIDE AND INSIDE I AFTER COMPOUND DRIES USE ANOTHER S CLEAN, SOFT CLOTH FOR A I POLISHED WINDSHIELD TLC really pays dividends when you use the windshield wipers for the job they were designed to do. To guard against scratching the plastic (or glass for that matter) never run the wipers on a dry windshield. Even a windshield covered with morning dew doesn't call for wiper action use your defrosters or clean 'er by hand. FOR 'STATUS TODAY' LOOK SHARP WHEN YOU CREW CHIEFS OR MECHANICS WRITE 1/d6J66 UP AN AIRCRAFT'S PA FORM " 2408-13, LOOK EXTRA SHARP ' BEFORE YOU TRANSCRIBE STATUS SYMBOLS FROM BLOCK 16 (OR FROM PA FORM 2408-1/4) - TO BLOCK 7!! ' F.EL -{ THERE ARE FOUR COLUMNS IN BLOCK 7 WHERE A REP STATUS SYMBOL FROA BLOCK 16 (OR PA 2408 -14) CAN LANP-- UNDER "AIRCRAFT ELECTRONIC," Under A eleronic" in blockTHE 7 you put the status symbol far the most serious fault on /f NIARc-f4 10ft 77"r/^t -- AyNF /^^Tr^K/vA ff//r ecle /i veilane or some other pu- Form 2408133 Under "electronic" in block 7iypllonte or some other pus- pose not connected with flight iaoety such as sidelooking aioborne radar, camera or in- hared equipment. The bird can fly without 'em. ------ I V#F ATEW.A s Everything that affects that bird's ability to fly must be checked out to pick the symbol for the most serious fault to enter under "aircraft." So, you always check on all the gear that gets the bird into the air, keeps it up and helps it to land. That means you check status symbols on communications equipment and radar used for landing even though they're electronic items. When it doesn't affect air- craft flight safety, you put the status symbol for the most seri- out fault on the gear that gives the aircraft firepower under "armament." The bird can fly without it. ANY OF THE FAULT ENTRIES LESS SERIOUS THAN A CIRCLED REP X MAY BE FOUNP ON PA 2408 -14. - DA Form 2401 And, when it doesn't affect aircraft flight safety, the status symbol for the most serious fault on any gear that doesn't fall in the first three columns would go under other Nuf said? Not quite. W - It's possible that an) equipment might have a fault that would affect the flight safety of the aircraft if it would damage or interfere with the proper functioning of items necessary for flight safer. even if it's nor listed as a "safety of flight" item in the TM. Bounce that through %our bean ans time you transcribe any status s) mbol from block 16 lor from DA 2408-14) to block ". That's one reason %wh s.ou need an exact description of the fault in block I" (or in colutin b of DA Form 2408-14). Downgrade fault. that affect flight safety and your bird may come smash- ing down. 19 I M60 M60A1 & M48A3 TANKS tu[nwR SXL TkK The turretr scl in sour rank really Sa akcs a beating it -flu roat (he turret ,lih the w:, l inflarcd Pari 2-2-1 *" TMl ^^4 .kIU 2-?-'2 15 .10 IFcb 651 gyles ou thc ~I dupe in this. 1 But rhcrc's sorimching elI-seou uhuld ,v 1 c uard again't-- arcr Irappcd in the Sinflation \,rern. Hcre' nhuir Mou can du to, kcp the % srcr our: GENERATOR If you have an M60/M60A1 or M48A3 tank or M728 (T118E1) combat engineer vehicle, this is for you ... REMOVAL Some mechanics have been cutting a slit in the genera- MANEUVER tor boot so they can get at the generator mounting nuts without having to take off the hose clamps. Making this short cut in the generator boot is a short L FIN cut to trouble. THE POOP ON With the boot cut this way water can get into the GENERATOR generator when you have to ford. Even worse, water can NSTALLATION pour through a cut in the boot into the air inlet and flood ON THESE. your tank. The deeper the water you ford in the quicker this'll happen. -, 1. After you finish letting all 2. Work the hand air pump a the air out of the turret seal, few limes to force out any leave the bleed valve open moisture that might be in the pump or in the seal 4. Close the turret seal bleeder valve when no more air or moisture comes out of if. ' So who So you d the only sa bouncing a 3. Stop your pumping with the hand pump in the full for- ward position. 5. Wire or tape the hand pump handle lightly in place so that it can not be moved by accident but con easily be worked when you want to use it. AMMO RACK ROUNDUP The right way to handle the ammunition NEEPA rack handles on your M60 and M60A1 BETTER tanks is to keep 'em closed except when RACK you're putting in or taking out a round. For why? S For because handles flopping around in the open position get broken. This happens When you traverse the turret and a handle S gets caught against the turret basket. -- IF/YOU ARE ALREAP/ needs 'em? SHORT ON PARTS o on account of these handles are ORF HANPLES S ORPER fe way to keep the rounds from LIKE SO... round inside your tank and may- be going off. So get into the habit of keeping 'em closed. 21 Left handle, FSN 2590-909-2499. Right handle, FSN 2590-909-2497. Parts kit, FSN 2590-909-2498. Ilc~~Cr- L II NORMAUy THE CABLE GOES UNDER THE NUT Dear Halrf-Mn At F.. ThM bpctur, o.bhltteryca.bto -cnnluriuhn maku nho some~.n qco iinn ection wi h the ible terminal undcr nu bit d herd. it under th e oul i~ prrred Thibte Which is the nifor hook updetebut*u o er. icing~ iht ciarp. Ble-~td. ith che table ternG.na. indAt cK htad. ch. *irnmp cond n ct gto maKd nort i iieh head. hb~n the clhmp nut'. tis hcn Thi'. mThis' It r._u!h Xcuring ihi: brilt out %%ithouc battering the cianrp more. 1 NYi hu%' both h.lv.kupi in :.rciin ciac'.. bc,:auc, the 1, %u tf ablesa rnde hi orking sp...c..retime1 make unrir -the head rnnrE practical. :.rr Con n v t: i icn;v-n I filrl loosen up if cablL, are the~ rc righc leng~th. the; right size xrcrich is ulcd in ciLcht n dc nut and the cahlci ren t ).mnked up and dLn to tE'. for rightnte%. bq..qeiiP HhlAa~ *i --- v 2 I Dear Sergeant J. A. L., Here's how I see it: TB 746-93-1 (Oct 64) says the vehicle number should be its sequence number in the normal order of march in the unit. AR 320-5 (Apr 65) says a trailer is a vehicle. Therefore, you'd give the trailer the number after the number of the truck normally pulling it. 1/a - PAINT FITs THE PINS t" You're making some trouble for lubrication. If it's OK with the CO, yourself if you mix up hinges and just paint 'em and save some grease- latches with lifting shackles and sling lube-wise and elbow-wise. points-at least when you're reading LO's. - The pins in the lifting shackles and Il sling points don't really need to be V/ do just as well according to para 66, Si TM 9-273, "Lubrication of Ordnance Material." This paragraph points out PAINT THE PINS IF that parts such as these pins don't move OK WITH THE CO( ' around much-so they don't need DD FORM 314... C .1.1 . WHO, AFTER THE COMMANDER WHEN LOCAL SOP CALLS FOR O BATTALION MAINTENANCE TO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLE PART OF THE PERIODIC. MAINTAINING THE PP FORM 31,'5s SERVICES CPSCH AS QUARTERLY AND SEMI-ANNUAL) ON A COMPANY'S EQUIPMENT, WHO KW EEFP- THE 31-- tA. The person to super ise keeping of the DD Form 314's is the man nho's in a position to keep tabs on operations. training and maintenance. He could be the maintenance officer. motor officer. motor sergeant or someone else in a supervisor. lob. Or he could be some- one who works directly under one of those supervisors. \(hat's important is coordination - making sure equipment's not scheduled out for training or routine mission operation at the same time it's due for periodic maintenance service. Ai. Para 3-3b(2) in Ch 2 to TM 38- 750 says the DD Form 314 is main- tained by "the commander having re- sponsibility for the periodic service." In cases of separate responsibility for split periodic services, you'll need duplicate 314's for smooth scheduling of these services. And duplicate 314's help your com- mander to determine when equipment will be available and to keep informed on thL scheduling and accomplishment threedifferent majorcomponeneswhose of periodic services. After all, no mat- TM's call for periodic services, so each ter who actually performs the PM serv- gets a 314. ices, the unit commander has to make But, even in this case only one 314 sure these services are performed. is required if services for components Duplicate 314's may be helpful too can be performed at the same time (or when direct support does certain serv- within a 10 percent factor). ices, like tool calibration. S wHEN COMPLETION OF S A Pr FO, 3 / -5ERLICE 16 PELA)ED AND RE'IIFEr FOR E-AJ-H THE ~1EBOL I5j ENTERED IN INK Aj-'r COMAIPFNENT OF ON A PATE LATER THAN THE -\ N ENr ITEM- 'ENCILLED ENTRY' POES THE PUi LPENL LEP 5% %130BL REMAIN SOR 1 IT ERA-EPi? riliiiliillik SKDQUFSTIONS IMMOR entry stays. This is because the 314 has to show scheduling of the next PM service from the pencilled entry date. But, if the service was performed outside the 10 percent factor, you can erase the pencilled entry. You schedule the next PM service from the date when the service was actually done shown by an ink entry. SIs THERE ANN T*HEMOL AuTHoRIECr FOR THE 1pp FORM 31.4 To API"- E THE MAINTENANCEE ScHO OF THE SPECIFIC L.5ERlIE THAT'S CILJE ? OKR rOE THE 5nHP HMaVE To \AirT FoR, THE EQLJIPAIENT ANC LOC0BOOK00 TC FINPcJuT?2 A. The examples on pages 3-4 and 3-5 in Ch 2 to TM 38-750 and on page. 8 in DA Pam '50-38 (2. Aug 64) show that additional information can be writ- ten in the "remarks" space; no other s mbols are authorized. Since you prepare the DD Form 314 in advance (at least I month). if you spccify the lubrication service it will allo2 the shop to organize its men and equipment before the equipment arrives to be serviced. This increases shop efficiency and results in equip- ment getting back to the unit faster. There is no other space for "re- marks," tho, so remember to keep it short. 26 a it 1 A. When the S senice is not per- formed at the same time as the L serv- ice. you do S lubing onl] if inspection shows it's needed, like the TM sa.s. But there's no "if" in the L service ... .ou lube just as the LO calls for it. Depending on which equipment's involved and what's called for in its LO, usually >ou can do some or all of the six-month L services along with the S services spelled out in the TM. The most practical time is when lubes are changed for the seasons, about six months apart. This is real eas) to schedule for L services that come "semi-annually or 3,000 miles," the same internal spelled out for S services. L services that come "1,000 miles or 6 months" and "6.000 miles or 6 months" can be worked in with S services too if mileage doesn't come first and upset this setup. The 10 percent leeway ma. help you get 'em together. .iN1 A selected list of recent publications of interest to Organizotional Minte- nonce Personnel. This is a list compiled from recent Adjutant General's Distri bution Center Bulletins. For complete details see DA Pam 310-4 with latest changes. TECHNICAL MANUALS TM 1-10H-23C-4-20P, C2, Apr, OH-23. TM 5-4110-209-15. Mar, Refrigertoion Unit, Mechanical: Panel Type; Field Portable 150-Cu Ft Copacity, KECO Model F-5000R. TM 5-4120-234-25P, May. Air Condi- tioner. Skid Mid: Air Cooled; Electric Motor Driven; AC. 208-V, 3-Phase, 60 Cyc. 36,000 BTU (Redmanson Model CE-36M). TM 5-4320-233-25P. Apr, Pump, Cen- Irifugal, GED. Skid Mounted, 6-Inch. 1, 120 GPM Self Priming (Carver Model). TM 5-6115-340-25P, Apr. Generator Set, GED, 5-KW. AC Single-Phase 120/240-V, 3-Phase 120/208-V, 400-Cycle. Skid Mounted (Hol-Gar Model CE-57-400AC). TM 5-6230-204-15, Mar, Searchlight. Xenon Type. Infrared and Visible (FSN 6230-740-3280) VARO 9910, 9910A. TM 5-6675-244-15, Apr. Target Set, Surveying: Circular Level and Optical Plummet In Tribrach W/Quick Release Mechanism (Wild Heerbrugg Model T-2). TM 9-1.005-247-12, Apr. XM2. TM 9-1005-212-12P, C1, May, Or- gonizational, Guns, Machine, M1917A1, M9P19A4, M9191A6 and Mounts. TM 9-1430-510-15P/1, Apr, Hawk. TM 9-2300-216-10, C7, May, Gun, Selt-Propelled. M107, Howitzer M110. TM 9-2300-216-20, C3, May, Organi- zational, Gun, Self-Propelled M197, Howitzer, M110. TM 9-2300-223-20P, C2, May, Stock- age List of Ton-Automotive Repoir Portls. TM 9-2320-222-10, Apr, Recovery Vehicle. MB8. TM 9-2320-224-10, C3, Apr, Opera- Ior. Carrier, Personnel, Ml14, M114A1. TM 9-2330-271-14, Apr. All Missile Systems (5). TM 9-2350-217-10, C2, Apr. Opera- tor, Howitzer, M108, M109. TM 9-4935-500-15P/1, Apr. Hawk. TM 9.6920 3.i llP/I May, Persh. ' TM 9-.970.461 .iP %pr, ENTAC. TM 9-6970-471.1P epr, GsL M 21. IM 10.500 11 Cl nsir, sp ci i.pr.l i .. p ent: Rigging M)? iS, 1c Cac i k oand y,%-Ton oree g4e.vr, *sc 5a Truck. TM IR5OR.i1 Ci t.atr ains a G;sae TM 11- 6130.23 ?l P May, Charger B u.r. Pp I1 U" TM 11.6675. 3D .12 say, Audio Os- I'. sirr Ii 4;1 *U ai" TS-421 AA/U. TM 1I.6-i67.73.1- Apr. Viewer. Stereoscopic Roll Film. Photographic Interpretation AR-90A. TM 11-6730-200-25P, May, Viewer, Still Picture ARl-IO( ). TM 55-1000-209-12-2, Moy, Opera- tor, Carrier, Personnel, M 113. TM 55-1510-201-10CL, CI, May, U-8. TM 55-1510-201-20PMD, May, U-8. TM 55-1510-201-20PM1, May, U-8. TM 55-1510-201-20PMP, May, U-B. TM 55-1510-202-10CL, May, 0-lA. TM 55-1510-202-20PMD, May, 0-IA. TM 55-1520-206-20, C?, May, OH-23 TM S5.1570 709 ;. CI, Apr, CH-47. TM 5DS-3?0 223 Iv 1 Apr. Opero- 5,r Ca.e, C. as -It TM 55-4920-231-15. Cl. Apr. Fixed aced 60n' W -- Z MODIPiCAriON WOlK ORDERS fALL NORMAL I MWO .1240 21s. 40/1 -. Rifle, a- Co less i04i me,', i Mt. MWO 9. 300B .j25. iI AF Or- MVYO 9 j0.S71S 20/24 CI MU, Organizational. Tonk, Combat. MMO 9.23SO-.I21720/7 May MHr- .Ie.r M|I0s l.d, MWO Io I O 21 j 70/ May. Oi0 uv s- ., 'a,,s. Crs .e MMinO 55. 5]0.2?. sd/9 mos El. e..ntlor c a ser a Co es or Conow ona Change .n Pcrl -,i R-dules MIWO 5 1.Sl0 206.34/63 CI M., C, 2 MWO 55 ,510 706 I 3/70. CI May MWO SSI-120-20 ,14/6 C2 I.- C' 34 MWO 5, 120-209-.0/41 C1 In MWO SM.1570 2.09.4/81 Cl. I.r MWO 55-1520-209-34/118, Jun, CH-47. MWO 55-1520-211-30/4, Moy, UH-IA, UH-IB. MWO 55-1520-211-34/38, C2, Jun, UH-1A, UH B. TECHNICAL BULLETINS TB 9-1400-299-10/1, May, Missile and Rocket Systems Equipment Inm provement Report and Maintenance Digest. TB 9-1400-549-10/1, May, Missile and Rocket Systems Equipment Im- provement Report and Maintenonce Digest. TB 55-1510-204-30/2, Jun, OV-1. TB 55-1510-205-30/1, Jun, U-1. TB 55-1510-206-30/6, Jun, CV-2. TB 55-1520-211-20/6, Jun, UH-IA, UH-1B. TB 55-6650-300-15, Jun. Fixed and Rotor Wing. MISCELLANEOUS AR 705-19, May. Electrical Systems in Motor Vehicles. AR 750-32, May, ;r Delivery. Pora- chute Recovery and A..craft Personnel Ejection Systems. DA Cir 385-12, Jun, Safe Operation of Truck. Utility, 1/-Ton, i44, MISI. DA Form 3122, Apr, Request for Issue or Turn-In (3 Pt Set). Prescribed by AR 735-28 and AR 735-29. Revision of DD Form 1150, 1 Oct 57, which may be used until exhausted. LO 5-3810-232-12-1, -2, -3, and -4, Apr, Crane, 20 Ton, 30 Fool Boom, 2 Engines DED, 4x4, Rough Terrain, W/Bulldozer And Earthmoving Blade (American Hoist And Derrick Co Model 2380), W/Engines Cummins Models V8-265 Carrier And JN-6-1 Crane. LO 5-6115-339-12, Mar, Generator Set. Gas Turbine Engine: 60KW, AC, 120/208-240/416V. (Airsearch Model GTGE 70-9-2) W/Engine Air- search Model GTP 70-52. LO 9-1015-234-10, Apr, Howitzer, Towed, XM102. SC 3820-93-CL-EO4, Apr. Crushing, Screening And Washing Plonti Diesel ond Electric Driven; Wheel Mounted; 225 Tons Per Hour. SC 3820-93-CL-EO8, Apr, Washing And Screening Planli Electric Driven; Wheel-Mounted; 75 Ton Per Hour. SC 5180-91-CL-R34, May, Tool Kit, Communicatolions Equipment TK-145/G. TC 23-10, Apr. Operator & Crew, Rifle, XM16E1. IT'5 0400, THIRTY-SEVEN CLICKS OUT IN THE BOONIE5, ANP FOR US GUYS IT MAY BE A NUMBER ONE PAY OR A NUMBER TEN PAY, PEPENPIN' ON WHO GETS ZAPPEP. GOOF OFF YA WNNd NA f (040 SOMEWHERE nOFZK FINE. ELSE. BL65 420)2 410 4. 1. s -' e J-y~j~L~j NIFERS ... L'N'T 01) EV ~EN 5HAVEe INr ~4 PEAC.' 30 -0 $EEN HERF 0645 FOR AN H uR / H4RY UP'N'WAIT. L:oh ITA OUiN6F TOO FOR YA !i GET GONG"t T-NT CNl Tr KOAP WA=5 CLI4REP 'i. ~E~TERPXS 4tj+C' (0700 ro .4 r F ivE BETrER mu mC' L .. P. TA/AS ELl CHARLIE m'As LIE C.'V52GO -TILL Stf AulJV./o FOR AN HQU3 r7 I~iA, 110 --4 .Ir Zl' Ol -J ~~? /..; ' b. Dope Shed 1 , IF YOU WANT TO DISPLAY THIS CENTERPIECE ON YOUR BULLETIN BOARD, OPEN STAPLES, LIFT IT OUT AND PIN IT UP. Em TAKES JUST MINUTES A 1PA THAT'S NOT A 3IG PRICE TO PAY FOR GEAR THAT WILL FIG6 WHEN THE PINCH BECOMES T16H SFill in te last line yourself. (FOR THE BEST LAST LINE SENT IN TO CONNIE RODD,/C PS MAGAZINE, FORT KNOX, KY. 40121.5HE'LL SENP YOU AN AUTOGRAPHED r PICTURE OF HERSELF.) &,- " IA.. *P'N 0n Y.. T T A. /* / 13001- Pi AVt6oy HALT! U' 1; ...SUN1 THE GA HOUSE OF THE WORLPT 7 BAMOUBIA WAS POLISHED OFF WE'N' w SLOPE HEADEPOUT, ETC HAS SHE GOT A FRIEND' la WOWZ 17'5 CHOW TIME... 1730 VVONPDER- W01 I'lf4P B RAItONS ON THE AIENU. HEY, TIGER! HOW'S ITGOIN'? ..AND THAT'S HOW BY TH' WAY... WE BATTERY TERMINAL! FRONT-LINE I ALMOST BOUGHT FOUND OUT WHY O IN ROO E ,LYOU DIDN'T PULL TROOPER... WE IT, CONNIE..,BLASTED Y'R151 DIPN'T PMAFTER ALL GET PAID FOR 151 WO N'T TTART. THAT ROUGH FIGHTING! WE SUTART"... TERRAIN! DON'T HAVE ANY TIME FOR CRUMMY THAT STUFF. JEEP' -.4 ............................... . BE YOUR OWN INSPECTOR V (WITH ACCENT ON "SHOOT!") M107 Gun f and M110 Howitzer Here's a handy guide for you crew- men to check out your 175-mm self- propelled gun or 8-in howitzer. m.. The M107 and M110 are the same in every way except for their louden- l go-boomers so that this one guide will lions to the artillery family of weapons is that they have a lot more muscle per square foot than their ancestors. Which Sis real fine-saves your own muscle- power. But hydraulic and electrical po er need special attention, remem- ber that. Here're some defects that could really foul up your firing mission. So, get on em quick and either fix 'em yourself or get the word to support. I ~" 37 MMOREh0 CANNON TUBES-Lands raised, chipped, corroded. The tube on the 175-mm is chrome-plated, so if you find any flaking, don't worry about it. However, be sure you keep track of your tube's EFC (equivalent full charge) entries in column g of its DA Form 2408-4. Any time you have a doubt about the serviceability of the tube, ask your support guys for a bore- scope and pullover gage reading. The charts in TB ORD 1054 (6 Dec 63) will come in handy for figuring EFC's after every firing. LEVELING PLATES-Chipped, painted, dirty. (Like the TM says, protect these plates at all limes Especially. don't lay tools and other stuff on em. They've gol to be in A-1 shape for bore- sighting. (lean these plates after every day's firing - and don't point 'em.) BREECH MECHANISM 1 ASSEMBLY (Breech closed) CAM-Chipped, broken; screws loose, cross- Ihreaded Check to see it the cam follower roller isn't bent or frozen F'] M35 FIRING MECHANISM-Won't work; compression springs weak, won't cock and fire; hammer guide yoke burred, corroded; hammer sear spring missing, put in upside down; hammer operating sear installed backwards (see Fig 105 in your .10 TM); hammer and cap burred, corroded, carboned up. FIRING MECHANISM HOUSE ING-Housing rusty, dirty, corroded; extractors bent, damaged, rusty. FIRING GROUP BLOCK-Won't operate smoothly; follower roller nicked, burred; follower spring weak, broken; knob cracked, broken; knob pin missing, worn; carrier lugs broken, worn so much that they let the firing mechanism turn; firing : pin damaged, broken; firing pin retainer missing, bent. (Never pull the lanyard unless the firing block's in the dosed or firing position otherwise you'll ruin the firing pin.) LANYARD LEVER AND ROPE- Lever bent, broken; lever pin worn-won't hold in groove; lanyard rope frayed, cut; S. hook bent, deformed; knob (plastic or wood) missing, broken-wooden knob should not be painted. 39 AFE> 175 MM - WATCH 11 if TrHT REC TRAVEL LOCK-Out of adjustment; handles or latches busted or damaged. (If it needs adjusting, get the dope out of Fig 160 in your -20 TM You wont to check the travel lock in both the travel and fire positions. And doublecheck the shaft on the T.handle it bends real easy. When you engage or disengage the travel lock, remember, the weapon must be in battery and the tube should be elevated- using Ihe handcronk Don I use power And remember this- lo prevent injury to the weapon, make suie it is in travel lock position any lime the vehicle's being moved and that it stays in travel lock tIll you re about set to file.) '--.-.,_,__ BREECH RING-Interrupled step thread dam maged, nicked, burred: powder chamber an breech recess contains carbon. (Badly worn bottom Ihieads ale you clue tha the Ihrust washer on the bieechblock airierr hing pin is worn out For that matter, a worn washed could also be at fault if you run into binding whe you ie opening or closing the bieechblock I BREECH MECHANISM ASCeMBLY rsari *_* COUNTERBALANCE -Spring weak; unit out S ol adjustment: bracket screws missing, loose; cylinder scored; collar worn it (You can't see the spring, but if the breech closes e hard, you'll know the spring s shot or what s r more likely the counleibalance's out ol adust. n ment Support'll have to replace the spring for you, but you can adjust the counterbalance yourself by following the poop in Fig 107 of your -10 M I ^ ____ __ <27 BREECHBLOCK CARRIER AS',.EMBLY-Carrer chipped; operating handle latch mounting i.,:rew loose. mrsing; latch spring weak, hinge pin rusilv cooler pin worn, broken, operating lever bolt badly worn: carrier thrust washer miss ing damaged /, L 1 W ^H F THRUSTI n^' I ^ WASHER / OBTURATOR SPINDLE ASSEMBLY-Mushroom head powder-louled, corroded, badly pitted; split rings chipped, corroded; gas check pad damaged, worn, burnt, deteri. orated; inner ring damaged, thrust washer missing, badly worn. / (Don't forget, there're two split rings front and rear and the splits in the rings should be 180 degrees apart The gas check pod needs special attention. Improper cleaning will ruin it. Use soap and water only no cleaning solvents, gas. bore cleaner. or anything else. And when the gas check pad's in place, it has to be kept real dry so watch out with that lube, eh? Another reminder Never open the breechblock on either weapon when the firing block assembly s in the disassembly" position. It II beat up the cam roller Sos you don't get mixed up the M 07 uses a shim with a polyurelhene pad and the MI 10 uses a Geidom-type pod) BREECHBLOCh -Inlerrupted thread, nicked, burred, chipped badly worn. rusty, corroded, powder louled; prim er vent dirty, clogged; roller pivot damaged; roller worn cotter pin busted; control arc damaged, screw loose, missing BREECHBLOCK OPERATING GROUP-Handle bent, lever pin missing, loose; lever bearing scored, nicked; crankshaft bent; crank chip- ped pin bent, missing; crosshead cracked, chipped. LEVER PIN BREECH BLOCK OPERATING SPACER LEVER CRANKSHAFT SHAFT CRANKSHAFT CRANK CROSS HEAD SPRING PIN MECHANISM PISTON RODS(RECOIL AND COUNTERRECOIL)-Dfrty, dusty; oil leaks around the stuffing box at rear of cylinder; piston r rod end nuts loose, damaged; cotter pins missing, worn. n r ~43~IIIIIII II 1J~2A:;~Z2f ACCUMULATOR-Nitrogen pressure low; pressure control valve on the bum. (If the electric pump runs steadily during firing opera- tions or comes on every time somebody touches a hydraulic control, i means either the nitrogen pressure in the accumulator is low or the pressure control valve mounted beneath the deck is defective. You mechanics can replace the control switch, but if the nitrogen pres- sure's low, support'll have to take over.) RESERVOIR-Oil level low; bayonet gage missing, broken; filters dirty, need replacing; reservoir breather cap dirty, broken, screws damaged. / (There're two filters to check on the main hydrauli system one on the deck, the other in the turret well Be sure you check both.) a j RETRACTION SYSTEM-Valve won't work when handle's moved; won't hold cannon in traveling or tiring position: leaks around valve and connections; hydraulic lines bent, loose; retraction handle bent, knob busted. (Never operate the retracting control handle un- less the travel lock's engaged in the traveling position.) OIL INDEX (RECUPERATOR)-Oil level too low; excessive oil leaks around head cylinder; index won't move; cannon won't return to battery. (Any time the oil index sticks out less than 0 20 in, that's about 3/16ths, you have to reestablish the oil reserve in the recuperator cylinder. You'll find the scoop an this in para 80b of Change 4 (31 Mar 65) to your -10 TM. Never fire the weapon when the oil index is withdrawn into the recuperator cylinder head, since no reserve oil is present. And keep on eye peeled for leaks. Up to three drops in five minutes ore allowable But if it leaks any faster than that, get word to support.) /MMORE 46 li ( z- d W- ~L~~= ~ ----- -- -- L RECOIL MECHANISM REPLENISHER-Piston sticks; oil leaks at connections; reserve too low; too high; plug missing; plug chain broken; breather holes dirty, clogged, painted over. (When you're firing, make sure the air check valve in the counterrecoil front head is working right and allowing the air trapped in the cylinder to escape. If the valve's not working, get the word to support pronto.) VARIABLE RECOIL MECHANISM-Control rod rusty, painted, needs light lube (recomi - mended PL when being used and GAA for storagel, mounting bolts, rivers, cotter pins missing, loose, worn RESPIRATOR-Breather holes (I over. plugged. 1 IL- BREATHER HOLES I4 painted 4m TRUNNION-Load elevation indey missing; nuts and bolts loose \ CANNON BEARING RAILS-Wipers missing, worn; strips, rails and cradle guides burred, dirty, rusty.. QI D- c JQ) SPADE CONTROL VALVE AND HANDLE- Valve won't work; handle broken, MWO 9- 2300-216-30/3 (2 Apr 64) not applied; return spring weak, busted. (When you're raising or lowering the spade, the engine should be running and the auxiliary pump should be turned on. Don't rely on the 5-HP electric motor alone to produce hydraulic power--or you II drain your storage batteries. Never use the spade like a jack. If you fire while the spade has the end of the vehicle completely off the ground, you'll hurt the rack and spade. This could damage other parts, like the spade lifting cylinder seals. Always try to get the best spot- on level ground up against an embankment.) J-Ai SMWO APPLIED' l RECOIL SPADES-Mounting brackets broken; bolts busted, missing; cylinders rods damaged, nicked, burred, rusty; spade cylinder stops broken (these st important for alining the lock); flexible lines damaged, frayed, leak. leak; piston ' ops are very Moa| c ''~C~bb~ '' r J MI58 GUN MOUNT i ,q EQUILIBRATORS-Out of adjustment: leaks at 0-ring seals; nitrogen pressure low: equi- librators rusty; dust shield bent, damaged. loose; piston rod rusty, dirty, dented, burred, scored LOADER. LOADER-RAMMER PIVOT STOP-Not adjusted right; switch on the bum: wires loose, broken, frayed. (This pivot stop must be adjusted just right or the loader-rammer won't line up snug with the tube-and also it won I work the microswitch (pivot interlock switch) that otivates the rammer cylinder control Follow the dope in para 34 1 of Change 4 131 Mar 65) of your 10 TM I till I RAI I AMIR LOADING TRAYS-Arms bent, warped, improperly spaced, projectile band broken; catch bent-won't hold; tray not seated right inside rammer arms; tray surface painted. (The hooks on the tray must fit over the pins on the loader arms They sometimes bend straight out-and they bend real easy If the back of the loading tray's bent back too for so that it drags on the loader-rammer, it could dump the projectile. And if it s bent forward too far, it'll get mixed up with the headlink. The tray must hang down as low as you can get it with the four handles.) / i- TROUGH-Bearing surface painted: trough warned, dented; out of adjustment (Change 4 to your II1 TM has the scoop on adjusting.) EOUILIBRATOR TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT GAGES-Painted over: numbers not read. able. settings on two equilibrators not the -ame, adjusting sirew nut rounded; worm gear worry dirty, i:hipped. Ilhe settings on both equilibratols must be iden. tical To adjust them, turn the adjusting screws till the arrows on the indexes point to the same tern peroture on the scale Of course when you're adiustng temperature scales the equilibiotors should be lully extended. that is, with the weapon in fully depressed poillion on the stops I pllll RAMMER CHAIN-Out ol time or adjustment (PS 153 has some scoop on establishing or cor. reining Ihe liming On the MI07 especially. it's important to gel maximum chain extension.) MANIFOLD CONTROL VALVE-Cover missing; chain busted, missing. IKeep this cover over the controls when you're not using the rammer loader Otherwise, some- body s bound to hump 'em or piddle wilh em- and gel hurt.) MMODC ivor Add IVO NOT ALIA'- ThE FPALT OF T-E AM'\ %LUNiTiCIN Mi~ I/ / BEWARE THE SHORT RAM s ?7....,L !,,, ,, . Here're some of the defects and bad operation practices that'll cause a short ram-meaning the chain won't extend far enough to seat the projectile in the 175-mm or 8-incher's tube: 1. Easing the valve handle or creeping or feathering. You want that rammer control valve wide open (full ram) throughout the entire ram, man 2. A bent or misalined loader tray or trough that causes the rammer chain to get hung up. 3. An improperly adjusted trough latch which causes the trough microswitch (tray interlock switch) to lose con- tact. This'll result in flutter- ing in the chain-a short ram due to intermittent loss of power. L.. 4. An improperly adjusted loader-rammer pivot stop which also causes the micro- switch to lose contact and a fluttering in the chain. 5. A rammer check valve or flow regulator metering valve that's put in backwards could also give you a bum ram. So, if the chain extends fast and comes back slow or if the chain extends one distance one time and anolhrr dllanct Iht neTr ime - ET SUPF RT TOC ; 'L.S'BGL E CMEiS rHESE r5T% VALVES 6. A bent or sprung rammer rack roller that'll let the rammer rack climb over the teeth of the rammer gear. This'll result in loss of power and a short round. And it'll mean you'll have to retime the rammer chain. 7. A buildup of stringy residue C N LHF AFER from the polyurethane tube \ R 3. used in the powder charge for charge 2 and 3 in the powder chamber and espe- cially in the forcing cone 48 It's real important that you crewmen on the M107 especially give the powder chamber a real good swabbing after firing every round. Use cold water and plenty of muscle. Besides cleaning the chamber, the cold water'll cool it off and prevent a hot round. You should also swab the mushroom head of the .M it n l obturator to cool that off. HANDCRANKS-Cranks bent, pins broken or HEADLINK AND RAMMER CHAIN-Bumper missing. missing, worn, loose; safety latch broken; (Dirt or paint on the pin-end of the handle could rammer chain links and pins badly worn, re- give you a problem when you're engaging the dog suiting in rammer chain buckling; link pin clutch. Some guys take the point off and keep the cotter pins missing or broken. handle end lightly lubed-and the inspectors don't SAFETY NOTE: Make sure the rammer's back in seem to mind. It's lots better than trying to get the the stowed position and smack up against the stop crank out in a hurry in a critical situation, that's for (listen for the thump!) before you fire off. Else, sure. Remember, it's the right crank that disen- the breech ring'll hit the loader and tear up the gages the power train when you push it in. If you works-and maybe a couple of your buddies, too! use a strong arm on the left crank only, you'll shear the pins, sure as heck. EXTENDED RETRACTED FLEXIBLE LINES-- Kinked, worn, nicked, leaks, burred, corroded on piston rods (these lines should swivel freely *ith no bind ing, hear?) SWING CYLINDER PISTON RACh-Dirty, cor- roded, rusty, gritty (You II have to put the rammer in the ram posi. tion to check the rack I ffOtRi _ 1r ELEVATING AND TRAVERSING MECHANISMS RN TO TRA E ELEVATING GEAR ARC-- \1 OR ELE\ATE- B, MN.RaMNK Gears chipped, worn, AND BT POWER AT TrE rusty, blocked up with S~ E TIMtE. brush. ELEVATING FINAL DRIVE OIL I -Oil level low (should LovuEcL be level with bottom of filler hole); wrong lube; seepage. TRAVERSE FINAL DRIVE -Oil level off (should be "kev- 3%-in from top of filler hole); wrong lube; seep age. (Like your LO says both of these final drive assemblies should be checked weekly they gel OES only. OES has a neutral color, so if you notice 1 any reddish color in there you l know you're getting seepage from the hydraulic system Recoil oil is red This seepage will tell you that the oil seal in the case is shol--another lob for your Support guys.) ELEVATION AND TRAVERSING MECHANISM(MANUAL)-Hand- cranks damaged, don't turn smoothly. Orncn1. Thi'[ lg ELEVATION AND TRAVERSING ion h:ndrnk c alled i CONTROLS (POWER)--Controls handle. defective; solenoid trigger , %ou %,.ant (c, check both switch won't work; solenoid nd traversing mechan- [ valve sticky (if you don't hear hr4ough the Ahole range a click, either -the button or hdraulic povr, then the solenoid's kaput). Iwer, While you're do- find any unusual pitch- (If either one of the power operations gives you jerky elevation or traverse, doublecheck the hydraulic system for oil line or connector leaks ng (or hopping during or damage, and check the oil index in the recuperator for low level. If pport to double check these check out OK, it could be the hydraulic motor's on the bum. If the and elevating clutches' elevation's on the jerky side, doublecheck to see that both equilibrators ents. are adjusted right.) SUSPENSION LOCK-OUT SYSTEM-Won't work; cylinder on the bum; switch won't turn lights on. If your weapon kicks like a mule when you're firing, it could mean that the suspension's off or not working. Here's how you can check this out: I 1. Turn the lock-out system off. 2. Drive your vehicle up on a 2A4 so the block raises both front wheels ? inchtr o Ithe ground (If you raise the wheels more thon 2 inches you could damage the seals in the lork- out cylinder when you releCae Ith. lock out system I welounOR- If the front wheels stay in the raised position you know the lock-out system's OK for those two wheels. Now test the next two wheels and the two after that till all eight wheels have been checked out. If any of them fail to check out OK, get your support guys on the job. O'course, this kicking could also mean the traversing/elevating slip clutch needs adjusting or the equilibrator pressure's wrong, or your spade's not em- placed right. So check 'em all. SIGHTING AND FIRE CONTROL No matter how well you maintain your gun or howitzer, it won't be worth a bucket of beans unless you can zero in on your target. So, go heavy on attention to the sighting and fire control equipment. But go real, real light on how you handle 'em. These instruments are delicate. BUT NO PM THEM R ANS. ON TH1IR SIGHTING THEM ROANS EQUIPMENT... 50 BEAUTIFUL PM ON RELAX. THEIR CATAPULTS. In general, there're four main things to remember in handling these babies: No rough stuff. Keep 'em covered when not in use. Keep 'em clean and dry. No painting or lubing. SETTER %ET, SET REAL FAMILIAR WiTHr THE rOPE IN PARA 6s ;)OF -. Tm 9-2300-2e-'.O. PUBS-Missing, torn, not up-to-date, hard to read, wrong ones. You should have TM 9-2300-216-10 (28 Jun 62) w/6 changes TM 9-2300-216-20 (17 Jun 62) w/Change 3. TM 9.2300-216-20P (17 Jul 62), TM 9-2300-216 ES(/1 (28 May 64) -Ml10; TM 9-2300-216-ESC/2 (28 May 64) --M107. 10 9-2300-216-12 (19 Aug 65) RECORDS AND FORMS-Missing, torn, made out wrong, not filled completely according to instructions in TM 38-750 (Jan64) w/2 Changes PARTS AND ACCESSORIES-Missing, dirty, broken. Check what you have against what your TM's say you should have and get those requisitions in pronlo. MWO'S-Missing, not applied: not recorded on DA Form 2408-5 In your log book. (See DA Pam 310-4 for those that apply.) M107-M110 RHEOSTAT ROUNDUP HERE. ARE A COUPLE OF ILLUMINATING S TIPS. So what's new, pussycat? If you've got any of these SP jobs M 107, M 108, SM109 or Ml 10 this is new for true-blue you. The rheostats for some of the fire control instru- ment lights are going kaput. The way the electrical wizards figure it, the current surge,when you start j the vehicle,is ruining rheostats that are left in the ON position. The cure is simple, make sure that all electrical are OFF before sou start the vehicle. If you have an M I08 or M1109, you can fall out ... but if you have an M107 or M 110, here's a tip. The rubber moulded part of the reticle illumi- nating light on the M 138 telescope mount is getting SAVE PUSH ON THE iHE METAL. RUBBER. /,1 cur and torn because some heavy handed types are pulling on it when they disconnect the light from the telescope mount. Cure for this is to keep it from happening. Remem- ber it like this push on the metal and you save the rubber. 1r/ A- Hey, you guys with the new-type mechanical-time fuzes ... y'know, the kind your OVE fuze setters won't fit 'cause their set lugs are closer to the tip of the fuze than they are on the old type. You can get an M63 fuze setter set (FSN 1290-966-9318) through regular supply channels if your outfit's equipped with the MlO2 105-MM light towed howitzer or the M106 and M1O6AI 107-MM SP mortar. Or, if you've got the 105-MM thru 8-in guns and howitzers, or the 4.2-in mortar, you can get a temporary XM34 fuze setter set (FSN 4925-078-4367) till the M63 shows up in your BILL. Order this XM34 from Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, using SB 9-223 (23 Feb 66) as your authority. You're entitled to two per weapon. SET LUG XM34 FUZE SElIER NEW FSN 4925-078-4367 TYPE \OLD 55 TYPE Si.' 9 NEw TOOLS FOR THE & Ai6E BEWARE DIFFERENT THREADS =^-:c- ^ = ^ ^^ Here're a couple-thrce generous tips to go along with the nve permanent. cleaning tools and accesris .ou lust got or w ill soon get to replace the temporary stuff jou'se been using up to non on jour XMINIEI rile. Thiu includes the interim cleaning rod. Take a squint at 'em first The Irems in bro" n are the new ones SI The brip difcrence bcetcin all the nes- tools, and all the old ones ir in the thread. Ytih Thi n-ew onfe h.,'e inner ihrcads i ?O ro the inch as cii.mparcd [o 32 per inch for the ,ldi. This mean, \iu can't scre% sections ot the old and interim rod together. and -ou can't use the nfe bore brush or the new chamber bruh %ith the old rod or the old brushes a nh the interim rod To each his ,ow n. like [h.t hit used to moan. But. if niru should happen to get the interim rod before '...u rei-i- c the net. bore brush. juu could uL [he interim rod "nlh the old brush- but c.nl\ C push the brush through the bore Don't try to screw it on Y'.:u do ihe push lob br rem: imne the sin .b holder and use the loner section of the rd :is a guidc To sh,:,c the brush -, ont.- ', deal nh the netp.on stripped. o.'i;ursc Push the brush all the is i hrouih Irrnm the muzzle end. ind then all the na\ thr..ugh irom the chamber end INTERIM MllE FSN 1005-903-1295 (116863261 MII -FSN 1005-070-7812 111010020) a-gmr Chamber brush W_ (leaning swab -L j j S ~ j_ --3- FSN 1005-999-1435 18432358) M1 FSN 1005-691 1381 M14 FSN 1005-690-8441 Bore brush ----t UT - FSN 1005-903-1296 111686340) (3%'/inlg) FSN 7920-205-2401 (2%/a-in Ig) ra (leaning rod Watch this, though! If you get one of the straight-handled "interim" M11E1 cleaning rods (FSN 1005-903- 1295) ask your armorer to get the handle bent before you screw the cham- ber brush into it. The new double-end lube case (FSN 1005-791-3377), holding PL Special (FSN 9150-273-2389) in one end and rifle grease (FSN 9150-248-3480) in the other, is a real gem. Your armorer can fill both ends for you, and refill, too, when you run low. The new swabs are about one-fourth the size of the cal-30 types you've been using the ones you used to have to slice four ways. These new ones will save you a lot of time in the cutting department. -BT-NO CHANGE HERE Here's something to keep on top of your mind, though, when you get these bright new gadgets. They don't change anything in the rules. You still can't take the lower receiver apart to clean it. That note on page 3-8 of the Change 3 dated 1 May 65 to your TM is still the law. If you've got the locally-fabricated Now, these two cartridges look ex- M149 subcaliber device (FSN 1005- actly alike, so you can't tell 'em apart 878-0204) for spouting 7.62-MM tracer by eyeballing. However, there're two bullets from M67 90-MM reckless rifles, other ways to identify 'em: *be sure you use this ammo: 1. (heck the lot numbers These are the ONLY M62 cartridge with GMCS (gild- (hk Inumber numbs These a the ONt ing metal clad steel) jacket lot numbers to use at the present time: ing metal clad steel) jacket. FA-1 thru FA-81 NCTHING LC-12000 thru L-12303 E L5E. r RA-5000 thru RA-5224 WC( 6000 thru W((C6088 2. Give 'em the magnet test, like so: L L If you by mistake use the M62 car- tridge with GM (gilding metal) jack- eted bullet, you'll wind up with no tracer at all. The ammo may break up and stick in the barrel or give you poor accuracy. You might even get hurt by fragments in the backblast. Put a magnet (the dime-store variety will do) against the bullet. If the mag- net sticks, it's the right ammo. If the magnet won't stick, it's the wrong ammo. Turn it in pronto. If there is still any doubt in your mind, turn the stuff in anyway and be sure you get your ammo from batches bearing the listed lot numbers. You puzzled when it comes to totin' up demands on your DA Form 2527 '. , "Record of Demands" cards? . You needn't be if you think of it this v. a A demand is one request. t To put it another way: A request places one demand on your stocks. A demand (the request), of course, can ask you for a minimum of one each, or it can ask you for 100 each, or more, of a specific repair part, or maintenance item. But in each case, it's only one demand. IT'5 HOW MANY TIMES YOU WERE HIT BY A PEMAND THAT COUNTS WHEN YOU'RE REVISING YouR PLL- ALLOWANCE5. ONE DEMAND RECORD OF DEMANDS SrFOR 13 EACH Ayou on -m PLL stocks. DAT 5& D GIVES YOU A TOTAL 6164 -003 3_ OF 7 EACH 6/12- /010 0 ON 3 DEMANDS ONE DEMAND/ YOU RECEIVED FOR 4 EACH So, on items which you're authorized to increase or decrease your stockage, you first count the separate demands you recorded on a card. If the card shows 3 or more separate demands within the last six monthly reviews, then you add up the each items (cumulative demands) which the separate demands asked for to find what your stockage will be. Pages 6-1 thru 6-11 of AR 735-35 give you the SOP on maintaining your PLL stocks. UIC's - YOUR FAMILY. TREE IK MM ______,^ ^ ^ Dear Half-Mast, AR 18-50 and AR 18-50-10 dated (Nov 651, are loaded S with UIC info for Parent organizations ** and sub-units. But how does a parent o' organization or a sub-unit change a base UIC to identify a maintenance section or some other section which is authorized to request supplies? AR 735-35 (25 Oct 65), as Syou know, calls for the last five digits of the UIC in block 15 of DA Form 2765-series forms. Can you help? CWO R. S. HEREBY BESTOW N YOU LICENSE rmru HORIZING YOU TO )ER SUPPLIES. THANKS, THANKS A HEAP. I ALREADY ,.; 0LiT A0THOFZ4IOT1N PWZ-% - PIZJ E =IN c,. GEE AW 4_ N ' Dear CWO R. S., - Maintenance sections and oIhr n-.n sub unir 'ectiins ire c.nid,:rrd Jsplit elements of sub-units. And. hChe can he IJcn1rl'.d bi c-~lts :Lutbh,.ricJ uriiJL r Group 4 and Group 5 in .1R IS50.. The right way, tho, to get your sections a legitimate UIC is to ask the data processing activity in your area to assign the codes. Just send in (or take) your base UIC and a list of the sections which need UIC identification, and the data people will set-up the codes for you. That way your outfit's UIC's will be properly registered and recorded at all levels concerned. See para 4c, in AR 18-50. 61 #,- 61-W I D DA FORM 10-102 A DA Form 10-102, Organizational Clothing and Equipment Records, takes only name and serial number in the identification block on the top of the form. And, all the form takes in the signature line is the individual's signature. That way when rank changes, no sweat. No change is needed on the form. VAN HEATERS \ u ,.in ha\c hc-ir in ,...ur MI(iA10 2 and MUN109.OA hop ans :nd in sour S .1 2 and M1iS.A in m iruiLtnt repair .ins it i ,u r cligibic undir 5B ')- RI. I Fch 60 .Alrih.ugh par S sii ,1 .t (h SB di.csn r mnc n h n minn ul ifucl hcejrr,. requirements are [hi *anic .ts ifor rhe .i'solinc hcacrs The primary or h 1iI., nuI lt' u l hea er :..me;5 undcr FSN 2- .900-.0 0 1) The- t: c,.nd arF hea(er i- FIN 25-ll.l ; 0 l i Th .B %iR II luc .uu In .n he Icad lime hir i needed I.- tcr the kir. Lm ihtck it l>r 1 ie be tore purrin g in j request FOLLOW THE APPENDIX D.1 (Cirulir "i1. I '-([ o'i) rmind- .u i.- send sour DA Formsn 2-41)", 2 -BC. I, 2-iu b 2, i -i and 2-ii.-b ihc .Jddrtiic. histd in .\ppcndix II -f TM -S-_5 11rris0id .I r-, iht national maintennarce p...int. The NNIP's gcr ih inlo. so iher s rin, ced tir duplic. ion. :. 62 I ~..~ . COMPRESSOR OOPS\ CRUNCH * THAT LIPSTICK. CRUNCJ1 Best look after this chore soonest. As you know, on the AN-M4, Walte Kidde compressor (FSN 1040-592 8560), the oil sump dipstick (it's calle a gage rod) screws into the oil fill-hol cap. Could be you haven't noticed, though that normal operating vibration loosen the dipstick from the cap. And, if th dipstick backs-off all the way, natch .. it'll drop into the compressor's crank case. To head off this serious problem th dipstick must be staked to the cap. On careful hit (with a punch and a han CA 'T Y'SEE ITr I IT'S THE NEDR\ . _ ELECTR'ONKi: CO01IN.PC RACCRE 52 r 2- d h, e . mer), where the dipstick screws into the - cap, will do the job. First, of course, the dipstick must be screwed all the way .e into the cap. e This'll keep the rod from backing n- off. ED SHIFT Hey, there! Infrared night vision equipment responsibility has moved from U. S. Army Mobility Equipment Center to Electronics Command. Yep! The new address for taking care of all the infrareds like weaponsights, tube image intensifiers, searchlight and driv- ing binoculars is: CG, U. S. Army Elec- tronics Command, ATTN: AMSEL- MR-(NMP)-MRC-A, Fort Monmouth, N. J. 07703. 63 / r. FLEE THAT FLUID , NJ C N LLc I-:i N r GE'IEJAL FLIFPE ' TENT ARE NCT __ L i j H Ce T BZ E I IN GAUL. Water dripping down your collar from the seams of your small general pur- pose tent (FSN 8340-753-6570) can make you miserable. _j__ _ But you can cure water seeping in through the threads with a mix of textile preservative and solvent, provided you can get the tent dry first. Mix equal parts of the preservative and solvent, paint on, let it dry for a full day, do the paint- and-dry act again, and you should be rid of the splash. You can get a gallon of preservative (Mildew Resistant Compound, textile) with FSN 8030-290-4382 from DoD Cat C8000-IL-A (1 Jan 66), and a gallon of Dry Cleaning Solvent with FSN 6850-281-1985 from DoD Cat C6800-IL (1 Jan 661 --_- FPRZCF THE5E SEAMS \"Ik.E SCARE THEfOTH1 ,\ I \ Gcxr ANL ( SPECK INSERTS For awhile longer you spectacle-wearers can forget about optical inserts for the M25A1 and M14-series protective masks. Inserts are discussed in TM 3- 4240-255-14 (Sep 65), para 1-13, Section IV, and in TM 3-4240-223-15 (Jun 62), para 13, but they're not in the supply system just yet. For now, optical inserts are available only for the M17 mask. esw .daninC leae Better check to se.if-he landing gear on your semi-trailer for your set No 4 electrical repair' shop -equipment- has been modified according to' MWO 5- 4940-203-35/1. (Sep 61). If not, your support can order kit number 0100-B06- 0607 from U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63120 and do the job for you. 9"at Radleo M"9a4 If you need a manual for the AN/ SRC-32 radio set in your watercraft, fire a letter off to Commanding General, U.S. Army Electronics Command, ATTN: AMSEL-MR-NMP-CM, Fort Monmouth, N.J. They'll get a copy to your outfit toot sweet. N/(577 ewerwatea oaver Need replacement for the canvas cover on your M577 auxiliary genera- tor? Ask for Cover, Auxiliary Power, FSN 2540-066-4281. You'll find it in Fed Cat C2540-IL-A (Apr 66) with new part number 10932720. VRe-12 9ue Zews6 For the health of the PP-2953/U in the receiver-transmitters of your AN/ VRC-12 series radio sets, be sure the PP-2953 is wearing a new fuse made just for transistorized power supplies. The new job's a type GBB-10 and goes by FSN 5920-892-9861. It'll go in the next change tothe parts list. It replaces the slower-acting type FO3G1OROA and gives proper overload protection. TO YOU LATELY 3 GET THE PUBS MAN IN YOUR OUTFIT TO SENP IN A NEW PA FORM 12-4 TO THE BALTIMOIE f'PU5 CENTER,,, ANP, TELL HIM STO ORPER ENOUGH TO KEEP EVERYBOPY HAPPY[ Would You Stake Your Life on the Condition of Your Equipment. 15 YOUR - EQUIPMENT READY FOR YOUR T MTAYT BE SOONER THAN YO THINK |