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All Aircraft: Be Prepared for Cold Weather
October 25, 2021 — When winter weather extremes hit you and your aircraft with frigid temps, snow, ice and wind, even preventive maintenance (PM) defensive measures may be too little, too late... MORE

AH-64/UH-60: Stop Duplicate Unique Item Identifiers in TAMMS-A/MCDS
September 17, 2021 — Mechanics, components on the Apache and Black Hawk should not have duplicate unique item identifiers in The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation Maintenance Consolidated Database System (TAMMS-A/MCDS)... MORE

HOT ITEM - Rotary-Wing Aircraft: Configure Mode S / ADS-B Out Properly
September 1, 2021 — MUST READ! - Mechanics, during maintenance on the APX-123/APX-123A Mode 5 transponder, the aircraft-assigned default Mode S can be zeroized or “set to factory default.” Units are subsequently not ensuring that the default Mode S address is reloaded into the APX-123/APX-123A. As a result, the FAA detects an invalid address. Unless the guidance in this article is followed, units will find themselves in hot water... MORE

UH-60M: Remove Stabilator Bolts the Right Way
August 27, 2021 — Mechanics, if you’re having problems removing the stabilator from your aircraft because the attachment bolts are stuck, using a hammer and a brass bar on the bolts will only damage them. Brute force isn’t the way to go, but there’s another way, which is provided in this article... MORE

UH-60: Need IVHMS Tech Support? You Got It!
August 5, 2021 — Mechanics, if you need help with your Black Hawk Integrated Vehicle Management System (IVHMS), contact your regional IVHMS representative or the Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO) POCs listed below by email... MORE

UH-60: Turn in These Unserviceable Parts
August 5, 2021 — Mechanics, the NSNs below have a low unserviceable return rate. All units should check their back shops for unserviceable parts and ship them in their original containers ASAP... MORE

UH-60M: How to Get an M240 Ammo Can
July 20, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m trying to find information on the M240 ammo can used in the UH-60M Black Hawk. What’s the ammo can’s NSN and which TM should I use to learn more about it? SFC V.C. ... ... MORE

Black Hawk: Aircraft Decon Video Now Available
July 6, 2021 — Mechanics, when it’s time to decontaminate your H-60 Black Hawk, check out the instructional video for bloodborne pathogen decontamination on the Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO) website hosted on the JTDI portal... MORE

UH-60: Get Covers for Your Aircraft
June 21, 2021 — Aircraft covers do a great job protecting the airframe and its internal components from environmental damage. Covering your utility helicopter protects against corrosion, water damage, UV damage, FOD, dirt, sand, snow, and debris from rotor wash, and reduces heat-soaking and windshield delamination... MORE

H-60A/L/M: NSNs for IVHMU Battery Cover Screws
June 9, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 796 (Mar 19), p. 24. Mechanics, Some Black Hawk integrated vehicle health management units (IVHMUs) are getting turned in for missing or stripped 3.6V battery cover screws... MORE

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