US Army Special Forces, Technical Manual, TM 9-1040-267-20&P, LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M243, (1040-01-0590560), LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: ... RP, M259, (1040-01-107-7501), 1984

US Army Special Forces, Technical Manual, TM 9-1040-267-20&P, LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M243, (1040-01-0590560), LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M257, (1040-01-070-1213), AND LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M259, (1040-01-107-7501), 1984

SCOPE
a. Type of Manual: Organizational Maintenance Manual, including Repair Parts and Special Tools List.
b. Model Numbers and Equipment Names:
M243 RP screening smoke grenade launcher
M257 RP screening smoke grenade launcher
M259 RP screening smoke grenade launcher

c. Purpose of Equipment: To project smoke grenades from a combat
vehicle. The smoke grenades airburst to produce a white smoke. The smoke screens the vehicle from enemy view.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Section I. General Information
Section Il. Equipment Description and Data
Section Ill. Principles of Operation
CHAPTER 2 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Repair Parts, Special Tools, TMDE, and Support Equipment
Section Il. Service Upon Receipt
Section Ill. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)
Section IV. Troubleshooting
Section V. Maintenance Procedures
Section VI. Preparation for Storage or Shipment
APPENDIX A REFERENCES
APPENDIX B MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Section I. Introduction
Section Il. Maintenance Allocation Chart
Section Ill. Tool and Test Equipment Requirements
Section IV. Remarks
APPENDIX C REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
Introduction
Repair Parts List
Launcher, Grenade, Smoke: M243, M257, and M259
Discharger, Smoke: Grenade
Arming Firing Unit: Grenade Discharger
Box, Vehicular Accessories Storage: Smoke Grenade
Bulk Material
Special Tools List (Nonapplicable)
National Stock Number and Part Number Index
APPENDIX D EXPENDABLE/DURABLE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS LIST
Section l. Introduction
Section Il. Maintenance Allocation Chart
Section Ill. Tool and Test Equipment Requirements
Section IV. Remarks
APPENDIX C REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
Repair Parts List
Launcher, Grenade, Smoke: M243, M257, and M259
Discharger, Smoke: Grenade
Arming Firing Unit: Grenade Discharger
Box, Vehicular Accessories Storage: Smoke Grenade
Bulk Material
Special Tools List (Nonapplicable)
National Stock Number and Part Number Index
APPENDIX D EXPENDABLE/DURABLE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS LIST
Section l. Introduction
Section Il. Expendable/Durabie Supplies and Materials List
ALPHABETICAL INDEX