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MWO for M997 HMMWV R12 Conversion Must Be Completed by August 07

The phase-out of the Freon R12 in your M997/M997A1's air conditioning system must be completed by the end of August 2007. MWO 9-2320-280-35-5 gives guidance to convert to R134A. If your unit doesn't have the conversion kit, NSN 4130-01-503-9310, or doesn't have the money to apply the kit by 31 Aug 07, contact the Tank-Automotive LCMC's MWO Office at DSN 786-7407, [phone], or [e-mail], for immediate assistance. Provide your M997/M997A1 HMMWV's vehicle identification number and a shipping address.

NO ITH in Tracked Vehicles!

The Bose Improved Tactical Headset (ITH), Racal Raptor, and any other under-the-helmet, lightweight headsets are for use in light/medium wheeled vehicles ONLY. These headsets MUST NOT be used in tracked vehicles! The noise levels in tracked vehicles exceeds the capabilities of these headsets. Soldiers using them in tracked vehicles will most likely suffer hearing damage! The only headset that should be used in tracked vehicles is the Bose PI-CVC headset/Kevlar combination helmet or the CAPS/ ACAPS headset (in rear of Bradley only). For further information on this, email MAJ Ron Claiborne, [e-mail] Or call him at DSN 992-5415 or [phone].

AN/APR-39A Processor Return

Don't remove the A7, User Data Module (UDM) Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), NSN 5841-01-201-8645, from the AN/APR-39A(V)1 digital processor, NSN 5895-01-395-7447, or the AN/APR39A(V)4 digital processor, NSN 5895-01-445-6940, when returning them for repair. If the processor is in need of repair, return it with the UDM intact and ship it by classified means. Some of you are removing the UDM in order to ship the processor by regular mail, but this just slows down the repair and return process.

ASV WITH MISADJUSTED PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE FIRES

The TM doesn't say it yet, but operating M1117 armored security vehicles (ASVs) with parking brakes that are misadjusted and dragging or partially or fully applied may cause fires. By now, mechanics should have already inspected the parking brake adjustment using the guidelines in TACOM SOUM 07-012. If not, your ASV is NMC! Mechanics, you can get those mandatory procedures online: https://aeps2.ria.army.mil/commodity/soum/tacom_wn/07/soum07-012.html And operators, make sure you fully release the parking brake per your -10.