The PM line on your linebacker.

Dear Editor,

I have a few tips for Bradley crews to Keep their Linebackers in line for firing Stingers:

* Pay attention to the top and bottom doors of the Linebacker. They can become loose after miles of rough travel. If they bounce around too much, their latches break and your Linebacker is out of business. lf you notice the doors bouncing around, tell your repairman so he can adjust them. Check the doors for looseness during your weekly PMCS, too.

Also make a point during PMCS to oil the door latches with a light oil. The latches are usually Ignored and eventually corrosion freezes them in place. But don't lube in the desert. Lube attracts sand, which makes it difficult to latch the latch.

* Use a shop vac to vacuum dust out of the inside of the Linebacker. Dust will affect the Linebacker's cryogenics and electronics and cause firing problems. It helps to keep the Linebacker closed as much as possible so more dust can't get in.

* If you're having problems firing the Line-backer, try resetting the Stinger distribution circuit breaker. Sometimes that does the trick. Don't use pliers to pull out the circuit breaker--that damages it. Use your fingers.

SFC Mark Maidens A Btry, 1/3 ADA Ft Stewart, GA