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Category: Aviation

AGSE: Looking For Aircraft Trailer Parts?
January 23, 2020 — This article initially appeared in Issue PS 799, pages 26. Dear Sergeant Blade, we have an aircraft maintenance trailer and are having problems finding repair parts in FED LOG. Can you help with parts?... MORE

Black Hawk/Apache: Check Retention Pins
January 23, 2020 — Mechanics, there are nonconforming pins for the actuating rings of the inlet guide vane (IGV) in the field. These are or need to be replaced by the Aviation Support Battalion (ASB). Read on to learn why and how... MORE

AGSE: New Tool Kit Available for Aircraft Armament Repairers
January 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in Issue PS 801, pages 20-21. Aircraft armament mechanics, having the right tool is essential for good PM. MWO 1-1500-50-5 makes that possible by modernizing the three-box legacy Individual Aircraft Armament Repairmen Tool Set (IAARTS) and converting it into a new, one-box Aircraft Armament Repairer Tool Kit (AARTK)... MORE

AH-64: Be Mindful of M230 Gun Procedures
January 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in Issue PS 800, pages 22-23. The primary method for uploading and downloading ammo into the AH-64D/E’s sideloader is AUTO MODE. The sideloader/magazine controller (SMC) manual mode is used only when the AUTO MODE doesn’t work. Just be sure you follow the IETM instructions to the letter so you can stay safe. ... MORE

AGSE: Composite Repair Kits Have the Right Tools
January 21, 2020 — Airframe mechanics, having the right tools to make composite repairs is important. The K3000 composite repair kit, NSN 4920-01-628-2469, is a portable kit with specialized tools used to facilitate composite repairs while away from a fixed facility. ... MORE

Aviation: Replace Broken Tools Quick and Easy
January 21, 2020 — This article initially appeared in Issue PS 780, page 22. Mechanics, did you know the aviation foot locker (AFL) and the new aviation tool system (NATS) are covered under a Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) warranty program? So if your tools are damaged, exchange them for new ones... MORE

Black Hawk: Unserviceable Pressure Altimeters Need Turn-In
January 15, 2020 — Photo by Mark Olsen Mechanics,A new five-year maintenance and overhaul (M&O) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is now in place for Black Hawk pressure altimeters, NSN 6610-01-091-3701 (PN B4420210002) and NSN 6610-01-091-3702 (PN 107450-31327).If you have unserviceable pressure altimeters, send them to: New Cumberland Army... MORE

Apache: Mounting Trouble for AAG Antenna
January 9, 2020 — There’s an issue with improper mounting of the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) lower Air-to-Air-to-Ground (AAG) antenna. In some units, the lower AAG antenna was mounted backwards, which can affect the MUMT operation. That’s because there’s a 10° blanking zone on the rear of the antenna which is needed to ensure the AAG kit operates properly. If installed backwards, the tail boom blocks the antenna. The current version of the Apache IETM doesn’t tell mechanics how to properly orient and mount the antenna. All is not lost, though. ... MORE

Aviation: What’s Needed in a 72-Hour Survival Kit
January 6, 2020 — In an emergency aircraft situation, the first 72 hours are crucial to survival. You must have the right equipment. Always keep the following items on-hand before venturing out on a mission... MORE

UH-60 Black Hawk: Sun Shades Protect Aircraft from Heat
December 31, 2019 — UPDATED 3-27-2020... MORE

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