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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)...
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AH-64: Be Mindful of M230 Gun Procedures
January 22, 2020
— This article initially appeared in Issue PS 800, pages 22-23. The primary method for uploading and downloading ammo into the AH-64D/E’s sideloader is AUTO MODE. The sideloader/magazine controller (SMC) manual mode is used only when the AUTO MODE doesn’t work. Just be sure you follow the IETM instructions to the letter so you can stay safe. ...
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AGSE: Composite Repair Kits Have the Right Tools
January 21, 2020
— Airframe mechanics, having the right tools to make composite repairs is important. The K3000 composite repair kit, NSN 4920-01-628-2469, is a portable kit with specialized tools used to facilitate composite repairs while away from a fixed facility. ...
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Apache: Mounting Trouble for AAG Antenna
January 9, 2020
— There’s an issue with improper mounting of the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) lower Air-to-Air-to-Ground (AAG) antenna. In some units, the lower AAG antenna was mounted backwards, which can affect the MUMT operation. That’s because there’s a 10° blanking zone on the rear of the antenna which is needed to ensure the AAG kit operates properly. If installed backwards, the tail boom blocks the antenna. The current version of the Apache IETM doesn’t tell mechanics how to properly orient and mount the antenna. All is not lost, though. ...
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New T700 Engine IETM Now on Army Enterprise Portal
December 19, 2019
— Mechanics, the wait is over. The T700-GE-700/-701C/-701D engine's newest IETM, TM 1-2840-248-23&P (EM 0271, Oct 19), is now published. You can find it on the Army Enterprise Portal...
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M230 Automatic Gun: Target These Tips
December 9, 2019
— Target these tips to keep your M230 automatic gun on target, particularly in a desert environment:...
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AH-64: Avoid the Green Tag Snag
November 25, 2019
— When turning in an unserviceable component, it’s important you fill out the green tag DD Form 1577-2, Unserviceable (Reparable) Tag-Materiel, with the correct information. Here's how...
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Apache: USB Interface Device Now Available
November 18, 2019
— If you haven’t received it yet, be on the lookout for the new MIL-STD-1553 Apache USB interface device, NSN 5995-01-668-2169 (PN ACS1553M, CAGE 644Y8). The Apache PM started distributing the device in mid-2019...
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Apache: Inspection Kits Now Available
November 8, 2019
— A lot of the angst dealt with the hours required to locate and gather parts for the 250-hour, 500-hour and six-month gun inspections. PM Apache answered those concerns with a series of kits that reduce the man-hours associated with gathering parts and getting the job done...
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Apache: IR Harness Mixup Creates Return Credit Confusion
November 5, 2019
— Mechanics,Getting a return credit for turn-in goes much smoother when you include the item’s proper NSN and part number.Take the Apache IR harness, for example. A legacy IR harness, NSN 5995-01-186-8601 / PN 10078758-101 (Fig. 1), is getting returned for credit as the current IR harness, NSN 6150-01-534-0552 / PN IH-92900A-00 (Fig. 2). While the...
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