The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly articles

Recent articles from The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly

The world's best PM for the world's best equipment.(preventive maintenance on armored military vehicles)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You have the world's best equipment and you're proving it in some of the world's worst conditions. In the desolate, rocky mountains of Afghanistan and the barren, sandy deserts of Iraq, both you and your equipment were given a tough job to do. And you've both done...

Droopy Stryker needs some help.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Start the vehicle. 2. Make sure the transfer is in 8x4 mode. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Drive the vehicle over a smooth, level stretch of road. The Stryker must be moving faster than 0.3 mph, at constant speed, and in a...

Hub leaking? Look for o-rings!(Stryker ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If that O-ring is missing or damaged, you won't get a good seal and the hub can leak. If the hub goes dry, it'll burn up. Replace missing or damaged O-rings with NSN 5330-12-156-4524. If the old O-ring is undamaged, you'll need to wipe it off before...

A plug for final drive checks.(M1-Series Tanks ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crewmen Using the -10 TM's PMCS charts, inspect the final drives weekly for oil leaks, especially at the drain and check plugs. Report any leaks to your mechanic. While you're at it, take a quick look...

Give my reset button a shot!(M88A1 Recovery Vehicle ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having charging problems with an M88A1, mechanics? The problem could be the generator. Then again, maybe it isn't. Before you go through the lengthy troubleshooting procedures in TM 9-2350-256-20-1, take a quick look at the voltage regulator. You may not...