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Aviation: 2021 Year-in-Review
January 18, 2022 — In this inaugural year-in-review article, let’s take a look back at some of the topics and themes that stood out in 2021 with an eye towards refreshing your maintenance skills and keeping your aircraft mission-ready... MORE

AGSE: Titan Torque Wrench Discontinued
December 29, 2021 — Mechanics, if you have a Titan torque wrench, NSN 5120-01-400-0232, discontinue use immediately, per aviation maintenance action message, AGSE-22-AMAM-02. Read on to learn how to replace this wrench if you have one... MORE

HH/UH-60M, AH-64E, CH-47F: Get Familiar with Fiber Optic Care
December 29, 2021 — Initial note: This article applies to deploying or deployed units only. Aviation maintainers/electricians, to ensure aircraft are more survivable against threat missiles, the Project Office Aircraft Survivability Equipment installed fiber optics on HH/UH-60M, AH-64E, and CH-47F aircraft, as part of a limited interim missile warning system quick reaction capability (LIMWS QRC)... MORE

All Aircraft: How to Get Shatterproof Sample Bottles
December 29, 2021 — When I was in Germany back in 2009-2012, we had fuel sample bottles that were shatterproof. They were glass, but had a clear, soft coating of rubber or vinyl around them. If you dropped them, the glass would not break. I’ve been looking for an NSN for them, but I’ve had no luck. Can you help?... MORE

AH-64: Reprogramming the Mast Mounted Assembly
December 21, 2021 — The Apache helicopter has many complicated computerized parts. In the Jul 21 Apache newsletter, issue 96, it states that the mast mounted assembly (MMA) electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), NSN 1220-01-605-5217, requires reprogramming after specific fire control radar (FCR) maintenance tasks are accomplished. If this reprogramming doesn’t occur, it could negatively impact the accuracy of the fire control radar. Read on to learn the details... MORE

All Aircraft: Tool Warranty Program Update
December 17, 2021 — The aviation foot locker (AFL) and the new aviation tool system (NATS) are both covered under a lifelong warranty program. This program enables units to get replacements for worn or damaged tools. There’s a challenge at the moment because the manufacturers of some of the tools in these kits are having difficulty sourcing replacements, due in part to the disruption of supply chains because of the COVID- 19 pandemic. This article provides a possible remedy... MORE

UH-60L: NSN for Pintle Mount Stop
December 7, 2021 — My unit recently converted to UH-60L helicopters. We are prepping for aerial gunnery and have three aircraft with crashworthy external fuel system (CEFS) tanks installed... MORE

All Aircraft: Cold Weather Prep, Icing and Winter Hazards
December 6, 2021 — Wintery weather brings many maintenance challenges, so make sure you’re on top of cold weather operations by thinking about environmental factors, operational procedures, training and hazards. Two Flightfax articles will help you prep for cold weather... MORE

UH-60: Don’t Stockpile Parts; Turn ‘Em In
November 24, 2021 — [Updated 11/24/2021] Mechanics, unserviceable aircraft parts have repair programs. So when they’re no longer serviceable, turn these parts in for repair. Don’t hold or stockpile them... MORE

H-60 Series: Protect Tail Rotor Inboard Retention Plate
November 23, 2021 — Dear Editor...As LARs, we’re often called subject-matter experts (SMEs). However, as trainers, we sometimes come across a really good maintenance technique in which the trainer gets trained by the maintainer. Here's one of them... MORE

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