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H-60A/L and CH-47F: Software Updated for EAWIS?
May 20, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 796 (Mar 19), p. 26. Mechanics, if your Chinook or Black Hawk aircraft has the encrypted airborne wireless intercommunication system (EAWIS), you may need a software update. ... MORE

Aircraft: Win the Battle of the Birds
May 19, 2020 — The old saying, “Birds of a feather flock together,” is not just a saying, but it’s happening inside aircraft hangars. Birds love to set up shop inside hangars to nest and breed. They leave droppings, which is always a problem. Here are some ways to minimize their impact... MORE

Aircraft: Maintenance Situational Unawareness
May 11, 2020 — Aircraft maintenance is very important for mission success and so is maintenance situational awareness. The two go hand-in hand. The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker published an article about maintenance situational unawareness. We have a link to it here. ... MORE

All Aircraft: Emergency Response Methodology
May 11, 2020 — A recent US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) analysis of mishaps showed a need for training in crew reactions to aircraft emergencies, especially when it comes to large-scale combat operations (LSCO) flight profiles with junior aircrew. ... MORE

Black Hawk: Aircraft Tow Bridle Now Available
May 6, 2020 — A new tow bridle kit (multiple leg sling), NSN 3940-01-672-4165, can be used for all H-60L/M/V model Black Hawk helicopters during C5 and C17 loadouts... MORE

Black Hawk: Arctic Maintenance Care in Alaska
May 5, 2020 — Cold weather is a threat to you, your crew and everyone who maintains the aircraft. Even when moving an aircraft into the hangar from the arctic cold for maintenance, there are second- and third- order effects to consider... MORE

T700 Aircraft Engines: Inspect Cold Section Modules Before Turn-in
April 24, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 800 (Jul 19), page 24. Mechanics, are you eyeballing the T701 engine’s cold section module (CSM) blades for erosion? That’s not good enough!... MORE

AH-64/UH/HH-60: Keep Feet Off Engines!
April 16, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 794 pages 22-23. Mechanics, Black Hawk and Apache engines have delicate connectors and parts. So every time you step where you shouldn’t, stuff gets broken. And that defeats the purpose of preventive maintenance... MORE

UH-60L Black Hawk: CECOM Needs Parts Turned In ASAP
April 10, 2020 — If you have any excess cockpit indicators, navigation equipment, control heads or aircraft communications equipment, dust ‘em off and turn ‘em in to supply... MORE

Black Hawk: ESSS CEFS Modification Kits Needed
March 12, 2020 — Mechanics, if your UH-60 aircraft has the external stores support system (ESSS) installed, listen up! ESSS wings are attached to the aircraft to hold external fuel tanks. When new ESSS crashworthy external fuel system (CEFS) tanks are issued, the ESSS wing system must be modified with the new ESSS CEFS modification kit. Keep reading to learn more... MORE

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