U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Delgado, left, engine shop platoon sergeant, 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), Connecticut National Guard, discusses a T700 engine with Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, during a tour of the engine shop, in New London, Connecticut, Oct. 8, 2021. During his visit to the TASMG, Whitehead had the opportunity to tour the facility, observe various stages of aircraft maintenance, and visited with Soldiers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
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Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison
Mechanics, the T700 Office has determined that field repair of the B nut on the cold section module (CSM) is a cost savings over procuring a new cold section module. Two maintenance engineering orders (MEOs) detail this field repair:
- P7394 - WP "DIFFUSER AND MIDFRAME CASING ASSEMBLY" (file m00066) Midframe Oil Drain Tube Coupling Nut Replacement, PN: R197P04
- P7395 - RPTSL, DIFFUSER AND MIDFRAME CASING ASSEMBLY" (file r00010) PNs: R197P04 and R261P04, SMR Code Update
You can request the MEOs from your logistics assistance representative (LAR) or contact the T700 engine office representative, Michael Weist, by email:
Over time, these MEOs will be incorporated into a work package, along with associated changes to TM 1-2840-248-23&P (Oct 19).