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MEDEVAC: Oxygen Bottle Bracket Update
October 21, 2020 — In Dec 2019, PS told you what to do when the interim MEDEVAC mission support system (IMMSS) oxygen bottle brackets crack or break and how to get replacements until an NSN was assigned. Thanks to the units using the DD Form 1348-6 requisitioning process to get replacement brackets, sufficient demand was created and resulted in NSN assignments for the brackets... MORE

Blackhawk: MEDEVAC Equipment 2410 Update
October 20, 2020 — If you’re wondering where PD MEDEVAC is in converting the internal and external hoists and their associated pendants into items tracked by DA Form 2410, listen up!... MORE

MEDEVAC: Hoist Bumper Spring Assembly Part Number Correction
September 14, 2020 — The MEDEVAC hoist bumper/spring assembly in both TM 1-1520-237-23&P (Jan 19) and TM 1-1520-280-23&P (Mar 20) has the incorrect obsolete part number, BL-12750-3. That part number, BL-12750-3, is a shorter crushable bumper and was replaced by BL-15975-3. Keep reading to learn more... MORE

MEDEVAC: How to Get BAM Window Parts
August 6, 2020 — The Black Hawk Advanced MEDEVAC (BAM) window on your MEDEVAC consists of several parts that can be replaced at the unit level... MORE

Aircraft: FOD Control is a Must
July 8, 2020 — Foreign object debris (FOD) is the culprit behind foreign object damage (FOD) to aircraft. FOD can come from the most unsuspecting places, like a pebble stuck in the sole of your boots, hardware that’s been left behind after maintenance or just general debris not cleaned up... MORE

Aviation: Take Control of CORROSION
July 7, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 800 (Jul 19), p. 25. Mechanics, aircraft multipin electrical connectors are the electrical interface between the aircraft and avionics systems. The failure of just one electrical connector could lead to a minor system failure at best, or a catastrophic failure at worst... MORE

Aircraft: COVID-19 Disinfectant Recommendations
June 11, 2020 — Protecting yourself, your aircraft and everyone around you in a COVID-19 environment is important. In this new normal dealing with COVID-19, it’s important to remind you of the approved cleaning solution for all aircraft to get rid of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards including biohazard contamination... MORE

Aviation: Dealing With Birds and Nests in Aircraft and Hangars
June 4, 2020 — The old saying, “birds of a feather flock together,” is not just a turn of the phrase, but a reality that’s happening on and inside Black Hawks, Apaches, Chinooks and aircraft hangars. Any aircraft opening or perch is an opportunity for birds to build nests. They make nests in sheltered places using material such as grass, scraps of safety wire, straw or other material. All of these materials create potential trouble. Nests are foremost a FOD problem. ... 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

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