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UH-60: New Anti-Collision Light Coming
May 20, 2021 — The Utility Helicopter Product Office (UHPO) is replacing the legacy Xenon anti-collision lights (ACL) with LED ACLs on UH-60 birds. This article explains the benefits of the new anti-collision lights... 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. Check out WP 0302 in TM 1-2840-248-23&P (Oct 19). The title of the chapter is Maintenance Required Following Compressor Airflow Disruption or Engine Inlet Blockage... 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

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

AH-64/H-60: T700 Engine Training Available
February 4, 2021 — The 2021 T700 engine training courses are open. The class is designed for maintainers, troubleshooters, quality control and support personnel. Organizations should consider their deployment schedule and who they want to attend the course... MORE

Black Hawk: Turn In Unserviceable Gearbox and Control Indicator
January 4, 2021 — Maintenance and overhaul programs rely on you to return unserviceable parts for repair. If you have any unserviceable Black Hawk parts available, turn them in as soon as possible. If parts aren’t turned in, on-hand inventory is reduced, resulting in critical shortages in the supply system... MORE

Blackhawk: Don’t Stockpile Unserviceable Components
December 18, 2020 — Mechanics, the equipment listed in the table below has a low unserviceable return rate. So if you have any of these items hanging around in your shops, turn them in now!... MORE

Black Hawk: Alternate Overhead Cockpit Windows Approved
December 16, 2020 — Pilots, the Utility Helicopters Project Office received Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) approval to use tinted overhead “greenhouse” windows on all H-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The tinted windows are an alternative to the clear windows. And using the tinted windows means things are about to get a whole lot cooler! ... MORE

Black Hawk: Turn In Dig Switching Group
November 12, 2020 — Mechanics, why keep unserviceable parts on the shelf in the back shops when you can turn them in for credit? Here's info about turning in the the dig switching group... MORE

H-60, AH-64, AGPU: New Hydraulic Filters Reduce Failures
October 23, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 786 (May 18), pp. 38-39. When hydraulic filters don’t do their job, it leads to system contamination, component failure and flight safety concerns... MORE

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