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Apache: Keep the Birds Out
May 21, 2020 — Crew chiefs, it’s that time of year again when those fine-feathered friends target your Apache and become stowaways to build nests for their little ones. Birds use whatever they can to make nests, such as grass, small pieces of wiring or other material. Bird nests are a FOD problem you need to pay attention to. Here's what you need to know to keep FOD away... 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

AH-64: Keep Track of Your MUMT
April 28, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 799 (Jun '19), p 24. Mechanics, aircraft transfers happen on a regular basis. Factors like model upgrades, transfers, or movement of aircraft into theater mean you need to know the where’s and why’s of tracking transferred equipment... 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

T701D Engine: Inquiring Minds Have Questions
February 11, 2020 — Taking care of your engine is a daily task. Answers to questions you might have about the T701D engine can be found in TM 1-2840-248-23&P (Oct 19)... MORE

Apache: Ordering and Turning in Parts
January 31, 2020 — Mechanics, now that Apache parts such as the main rotor blades, E-model swash plates and MUMTs have transitioned off performance-based logistics (PBL), make sure you return serviceable or unserviceable components for composite main rotary blades (CMRBs) and E-model swash plates to the supply support activity (SSA). Read on to learn more... MORE

AGSE: New Tool Kit Available for Aircraft Armament Repairers
January 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in Issue PS 801, pages 20-21. Aircraft armament mechanics, having the right tool is essential for good PM. MWO 1-1500-50-5 makes that possible by modernizing the three-box legacy Individual Aircraft Armament Repairmen Tool Set (IAARTS) and converting it into a new, one-box Aircraft Armament Repairer Tool Kit (AARTK)... MORE

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