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Silence is golden.


Scre-ee-ech!

If that's the sound the driver's hatch stop makes on your M109A6 Paladin Paladin

archetypal gunman who leaves a calling card. [TV: Have Gun, Will Travel in Terrace, I, 341]

See : Wild West
, then you've got a rust problem.

On some older Paladins, the shoulder pin inside the hatch stop is made of carbon steel. It rusts easily, making it hard to lock open the hatch.

If the hatch isn't properly secured, you'll also be hearing bells--right after the hatch swings closed on your head.

Stop all the sound effects by lubing the pin quarterly with OE/ HDO HDO High Density Overlay (phenolic resin-impregnated plywood used in concrete forms)
HDO Hearing Designation Order (FCC proceedings)
HDO Humanitarian Demining Operation
HDO High Demand Occupation
, 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
 9150-00-186-6681. Just a few drops where the pin attaches to the stop will do the trick. Then exercise the stop to spread the oil along the length of the pin.

If the pin is already corroded cor·rode  
v. cor·rod·ed, cor·rod·ing, cor·rodes

v.tr.
1. To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: acid corroding metal.
, notify your mechanic. He'll replace it with NSN 5315-00-133-7968.
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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:Oct 1, 2006
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