BLUF: General aircraft TMs are an essential resource and complement your maintenance manuals.
Photo by Sgt. Matthew Lucibello
This article initially appeared in PS 750 (May 15), pp. 22-23.
Dear Editor,
While searching for replacement parts for our aircraft grounding cables, we did a lot of wheel spinning looking in the maintenance manuals. Finally, we checked out the PS website and found an article that led us to the general aircraft TMs.
Turns out, that’s where the parts list for the grounding cables is. Can you let Soldiers know about the ground cable parts and the wealth of other good aviation information that fund in the general aircraft TMs?
CW2 Aaron Comps
A Co. 1-169th AVN REGT
Ft. Liberty, NC
Editor’s Note: Thanks, Chief. Yes, and it’s always great to hear from anyone who has found what they need in PS.
To recap, those grounding cable parts can be found in Fig 3-1 of TM 1-1500-204-23-1 (Jul 92, w/Ch 8, Dec 12). Here’s what you need:
| Item |
NSN |
| Plug tip (consisting of cap, plug and set screw) |
5935-00-572-5174 |
| Wire rope (coated) |
4010-00-286-2681 |
| Wire rope (non-coated) |
4010-01-145-8455 |
| Electrical clip |
5999-00-134-5844 |
When it comes to the general aircraft TMs always remember not everything you need for your CH-47s, OH-58s, UH-60s and AH-64s is included in their maintenance manuals. There’s always more helpful information in the general aircraft TMs.
Because of high op-tempo, constant deployments, and contractor maintenance, some may have forgotten about the general aircraft TMs. New mechanics may not even know about them. So when you can’t find something in your regular maintenance manuals, don’t forget to check out the general aircraft maintenance TMs.
You’ll find information about corrosion, parts, components, cannon plugs and wiring. They also provide a treasure trove of hardware and consumables, shop practices, tools, ground support equipment and much more.
Get to know this list of general aircraft
TMs:
- TM 1-1500-204-23-1 (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance, (General Maintenance and Practices), Volume 1.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-2 (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Pneudraulics Maintenance and Practices), Volume 2.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-3, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Maintenance Practices for Fuel and Oil Systems), Volume 3.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-4, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM for General Aircraft Maintenance (Electrical and instrument Maintenance Procedures and Practices), Volume 4.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-5, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Propellor, Rotor, and Powertrain Maintenance Practices), Volume 5.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-6, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Hardware and Consumable Materials), Volume 6.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-7, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Nondestructive Testing and Flaw Detection Procedures and Practices), Volume 7.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-8, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Machine and Welding Shop Practices), Volume 8.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-9, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Tools and Ground Support Equipment), Volume 9.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-10, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Sheet Metal Shop Practices), Volume 10.
- TM 1-1500-204-23-11, (Jul 92), AVUM and AVIM Manual for General Aircraft Maintenance (Advanced Composite Material General Maintenance and Practices), Volume 11.
You can find the general aircraft TMs online at the LDAC website
HERE. You’ll need your CAC to access.