M242 TM wrong-on breech inspection.The M242 automatic gun's TM 9-1005-200-23&P is misleading in a couple of places on the rounds count replacement criteria for the enhanced breech breech (brech) the buttocks. breech n. The lower rear portion of the human trunk; the buttocks. breech, britch the buttocks of an animal; the backs of the thighs. assembly, PN 12524527. The information for Step 1 on WP 0051 00-2 is accurate about the rounds-count inspection and replacement procedure. But the information on WP0051 00-3 is misleading. There is no mandatory rounds-count replacement for the enhanced breech assembly, just an initial inspection at 25,000 rounds and every 5,000 rounds after that. Step 3 ("Stamp breech assembly") on WP 0051 00-3 is for the standard breech, PN 12524370, only. The enhanced breech does not need to be stamped and will not be replaced at 25,000 rounds unless it's unserviceable. Step 4 on WP 0051 00-4 is also incorrect about inspection procedures for breech assemblies missing DA Form 2408-4. Sub-step c. says to replace the enhanced breech at 25,000 rounds. That's wrong--mark through that. If the breech is serviceable ser·vice·a·ble adj. 1. Ready for service; usable: serviceable equipment. 2. Able to give long service; durable: a heavy, serviceable fabric. and there is no DA Form 2408-4, treat it as though it has fired 25,000 rounds and inspect it every 5,000 rounds. But keep using it as long as it passes inspection. These mistakes will be corrected in the next change to the TM, which should come out soon. If you have any questions about the M242, contact TACOM's Christopher Thomas Christopher Yancy Thomas (March 24, 1818 – February 11, 1879) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Thomas attended the common schools as a child and went on to graduate from a private academy in 1838. at DSN DSN - Digital Switched Network 793-7039/(309) 782-7039 or email: christopher.d.thomas2@us.army.mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address. (networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces. If you're not sure if you have an enhanced breech, see Para para (par´ah) a woman who has produced one or more viable offspring, regardless of whether the child or children were living at birth. 2 on WP 0002 00-4. |
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