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ISSUE 790 SEPTEMBER 2018 SMALL ARMS 35 M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine COMBAT VEHICLES 2 Cleaning Tools 36-37 M249 AAL Additions 38 Stryker, Engine Hatch Gas Spring Replacement 3-4 M320/M320A1 Grenade Launcher, Latch Buttstock VV-Hull Stryker, No Jumping through Hatch 4-5 Locking Lever 39 M1129E1, M1252 MC Strykers, Mortar Tube PM 6 M120A1 Mortar, Breech Cap Installation 40 Stryker Cargo Net NSNs 7 RCO, ACOG Sights Turn-in Update 40 M777A2, M119A2/A3 Towed Howitzers, Cradle Crack Inspection 8 CBRN 44 M2A3/M3A3 Bradley, Periscope Thumbscrew Rust 9 M50 Protective Mask PM Tips 44-45 TACTICAL VEHICLES 10 Rust Busters Tip of the Month 11-13 MISSILES 45 HMMWV Delaminated Windshield Info 14-15 HIMARS Cab Latch Cracks 45 CONSTRUCTION 16 COMMUNICATIONS 46 M1272 Buffalo PM Tips 17-20 AN/PVS-14, AN/PVS-7B/D NVD PM Tips 47-49 Minehound Operation, PM Tips 41-43 TC 6-02.20 Cable and Wire Handbook Available 49 MEP-804B Alternator NSN 49 AN/PSQ-39 Operator’s TM Released 49 AVIATION 21 KG-250 Battery and ISSP Guidance 50-51 AN/VVS-2 Parts Needed for Turn-in 51 H-60L/M, Rescue Hoists Require Inspections 22-23 TK-101/G Electronic Equipment Tool Kit New Apache Flyer’s Helmet TM Available 23 Components 52-56 T700 Engine Manual Only in IETM 23 AH-64D/E, Don’t Use Unauthorized Tool 24-25 Shadow Support POC 25 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 57 TB 43-180 Released 25 Truck B-Kit Accountability 58-59 Army Aviation Combat Uniform OCP Where to Find Special Packaging Instructions 60 Flight Suit NSNs 26 Dax Torthon in the 26th Century 27-34 Connie’s Post Scripts 61 TB 43-PS-790, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, is an official publication of the Department of the Army, providing information for all Soldiers assigned to combat and combat support units and all Soldiers with unit maintenance and supply duties. 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Click here for a copy of this article to save or email. 790 00-01.indd All Pages 7/25/18 7:50 PM Stryker… Gonna replace your engine hatch Hang gas springs, pal. on! • Avoid Engine Hatch Spring Surprise • Don’t Jump to It! • Mortar Tube Maintenance Info Y’ sure • Keep It Secure with ya got Cargo Nets! the right • Watch Out For ones? Cradle Cracks • Thumb Nose at Thumbscrew Rust Two different gas Mechanics, when springs can come with it’s time to replace NSN 3040-01-601-1055. the Stryker’s But only one is the engine hatch gas right one. springs, make sure you’re using the right ones! Luckily, they’re easy to tell apart. You’ll know you have the right gas spring if it’s marked with part number C16-28949. PS 790 2 SEP 18 PS 790 3 Click here for a copy of this article to save or email. Click here for a copy of this article to save or email. 790 02s-03.indd All Pages 7/15/18 8:34 PM The wrong gas spring has a …and is four-and-a-half inches The force from jumping can solid silver tip on both ends… longer than the right one. Don’t jump through commander’s or snap the shear pin on the energy wrong driver’s hatch... attenuating (EA) seats. 1 right 4 /2” The shear pin replacement kit, NSN it’s also marked with part number C16-26949. 5308-20-008-6803, is a critical part of the EA seat that helps to protect you during a blast. if you install Even worse, Check part the wrong gas the wrong gas A damaged pin means the seat number to spring, the gas spring can’t can’t keep you safe if your cylinder and support as vehicle hits a mine or IED.