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All Aircraft: Too Hot to Handle
March 30, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 628 (Mar 05), p. 39. Mechanics, a day in the desert (or any heat-extreme environment) can get really hot, sometimes limiting maintenance that can be done. Aircraft parts, tools and the airframe exposed to the sun can get hot enough to fry you. So when you’re doing split maintenance operations around the clock, heed this guidance... MORE

All Aircraft: Crash Kit Modernized
March 3, 2021 — Aviators, make a note that the aviation crash kit, NSN 5180-00-903-1049, LIN W31565, has been modernized with a new NSN... MORE

Aircraft: Cold Weather Care
March 3, 2021 — Taking care of your aircraft and yourselves is important in winter weather. Maintenance on aircraft continues even in cold weather because aircraft operations and maintaining equipment gets more intense. The Nov 2020 issue of Flightfax has some tips for dealing with Old Man Winter... MORE

AGSE: New Contact Info
March 1, 2021 — Have a need or recommendation for a product improvement that will save time, improve readiness or reduce costs for aviation ground support equipment (AGSE)? AGSE and your combat developers want to hear about it... MORE

Aircraft: Get Latest Issue of Aviation Digest
February 26, 2021 — Want to keep up with the latest information on Army aviation and the aviation profession? Then get the most recent quarterly issue of Aviation Digest, the professional bulletin of the Army Aviation Branch at the link in this article... MORE

UH-60/AH-64: Follow Proper Engine Operation and Care
February 25, 2021 — Mechanics, operating the T700-701 engine with the engine inlet plugs installed is asking for trouble. Always follow the engine TM when performing engine maintenance... MORE

Aviation: New Bandage NSN
February 25, 2021 — If you’re an ALSE tech looking for a bandage for a first aid kit, order it with NSN 6510-01-657-5085. This elastic bandage is the latest cinch tight replacement. ... MORE

Aviation:Ship AVR-2B Security Key With Comparator Module
February 24, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 726, pp. 24-26. Black Hawk, Kiowa Warrior and AH-64 crew chiefs, do you want to save $8,800 of your cold hard cash? Then follow these instructions! Too many AVR-2B laser detecting sets (LDS) and signal comparator modules (SCM) are being shipped to depots for overhaul or repair without the set’s security key... MORE

Don’t Spin Our Wheels!
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (May 16), p. 1. PS Magazine gets lots of maintenance and supply questions each month. Sometimes we can send out an immediate answer. Other times, those answers take a couple days to a few weeks to track down. In the meantime, you may find the solution on your own. ... MORE

Black Hawk: Two Types of Tail Rotor Retention Plate Bolts OK
February 18, 2021 — Mechanics, when it comes to the Black Hawk tail rotor retention plate bolts, the ones with and those without a hole are OK to use. Some units ordered the tail rotor retention plate bolts and discovered the bolts had two different style head designs. One had an internal relief hole in the bolt head and the other did not. Both are acceptable... MORE

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