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New wrench brings relief.


Tightening the king and thrust nuts during a tank's gun tube replacement requires a minimum of 1,000 lb-ft of torque.

Problem is, the current torque wrench torque wrench,
n See torque driver.
, NSN NSN National Stock Number
NSN Nokia Siemens Networks
NSN National Storytelling Network
NSN NATO Stock Number
NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA)
NSN National Student Number (NZ)
NSN Never Say Never
 5120-00-555-1521, has a maximum range of 1,000 lb-ft. The strain can break the wrench wrench
 or spanner

Tool, usually operated by hand, for tightening bolts and nuts. A wrench basically consists of a lever with a notch at one or both ends for gripping the bolt or nut so that it can be twisted by a pull at right angles to the axes of the lever
 or apply too little torque.

And if you don't follow the gun tube replacement procedure exactly as it's outlined in the TMs, the piston won't seat properly against the 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.
 ring and the main gun won't maintain accuracy.

A new torque wrench, NSN 5120-01-355-1827, with a maximum range of 1,500 lb-ft, is now available. Pencil in the replacement NSN as Item 167 on Page D-6 of TM 9-2350-264-34-2-2, Item 98 on Page D-5 of TM 9-2350-288-34-2-2, and Item 96 on Page D-5 of TM 9-2350-388-34-2-2.
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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:Jan 1, 2006
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