SYNOPSIS
GEN-92-ASAM-02 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON
NIGHT VISION MESSAGE, (TB 1-1500-342-20-1) SUPERCEDES
THIS MESSAGE. TB 1-1500-342-20-1 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL
1 DEC 92 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED).
192230Z DEC 91, BRAD MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, X9089.
NOTE: Enter a "Q" + <CR> to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view
the entire message. (NON-REPORTING)
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CDRAVSCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAV-XSOF//
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
AIG 7515
AIG 898
DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-HPQ//
USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
CDR4TH/228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
CDR 102D ARMY AVIATION FACILITY
SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
CDRTACOM WARREN MI //AMSTA-XLTF//
DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/KAMAN//
CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
CDRAMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-CECOM-CNVEO//
CF: AMSAV-E, AMSAV-MEA, AMCPM-PEO, AMSAV-I-RAAF, AMSAV-L-AOC,
AMSAV-4
BRAD MEYER
AMSAV-XSOF, X9089
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
//PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
NAVAIRTEST CEN PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
DPRO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
FORT WORTH TX //DCMDS-RBQA//
CDRUSADAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-Z//
INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
210 ARS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
HQ ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
HQS USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY//
SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
//AVIATION OPERATIONS//
1SOW HURLBURT FLD FL //MA//
AFSOC HURLBURT FLD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
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WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/IGF/DOT/LGM/DOX//
38ARS OSAN AB KOREA //LGM//
USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
CDRCECOM FT MONMOUTH NJ //AMSEL-ED-NN-1//
HQ SAC OFFUTT AFB NE //DOSFS//
CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
66ARS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
102 ARS SUFFOLK CO ANGB NY //SEF//
USDAO SINGAPORE SN //SAO//
USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
CDR AMC-SWA
CTF PROVIDE COMFORT //JOC/C4-LOG OPS//
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
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DIRUSASWC VHFS WARRENTON VA //AMSEL-RD-SW-SES//
HQ TAC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG//
XMT DEFARM CAMPBELL AS //DAVN-A//
USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLOMBO CE
USCINCPAC REP SUVA FJ
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI IN //DSA//
USDAO ROME IT
AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
USDAO KATMANDU NP
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 7515 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE MESSAGES (GEN-92-ASAM-02) (TB 1-1500-342-20-1
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SUPERCEDES THIS MESSAGE. TB 1-1500-342-20-1 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1
DEC 92 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.)
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER AR 95-3,
CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ AVSCOM, AMSAV-XSOF, 181900Z SEP
90, SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS
SUBORDINATE TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETRANSMIT
THIS MESSAGE TO ALL SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS
AFFECTED OR CONCERNED. THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL REFERENCE THE
MESSAGE. ACTION ADDRESSEES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS
RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, AVSCOM, ATTN - AMSAV-XSOF (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED AND
UPDATED INFORMATION ON AVIATION NVG MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES
THE FIELD WITH THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO
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REPLACE ANY PUBLICATION. THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT ADDRESS NVGS USED
FOR GROUND OPERATIONS.
B. THE UPDATED INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE IS ORGANIZED AS
FOLLOWS:
PARAGRAPH SUBJECT
8A AN/AVS-6 GOGGLES
8B AN/PVS-5 GOGGLES
- MX-9916 REPAIR,
- GX-5 FLIP UP MOUNTS
8C COMMERCIAL NVGS
8D BATTERY INFORMATION
8E TEST SETS
8F MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO)
8G LIGHTING
- RED AND WHITE LIGHTING
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
- IR BANDPASS FILTER
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8H MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
C. MESSAGES IN PARAGRAPH 13 ARE RESCINDED AS A RESULT OF THIS
MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE CURRENT AND
SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNTIL EXPIRED AS NOTED:
(1) PMNVEO MESSAGE 041500Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD FOR AN/PVS-5 NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES. THIS MESSAGES EXPIRES ON 1 DEC 92 FOR AVIATION USE.
(2) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 092100Z DEC 88, SUBJECT -
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION MESSAGE, ALL UH-1/EH-1 SERIES AIRCRAFT,
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE OPERATION (UH-1-88-MIM-08). THIS MESSAGE
EXPIRES ON 1 DEC 92.
(3) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172225Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - AVIATION
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE, OPERATIONAL EVALUATION, ONE TIME EVALUATION OF
ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B AND 5C NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AVIATORS
NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TM 11-5855-238-20,
DTD OCT 88 AND TM 11-5855-263-23, DTD JUN 86.
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(4) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172359Z MAR 89. SUBJECT -
MAINTENANCE ADVISORY FOR AN/PVS-5A, 5B AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES (NVG), AN/AVS-6 AVIATOR NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS)
RETURN FOR UNACCEPTABLE DISTORTION. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TM 11-5855-238-20,
DTD OCT 88 AND TM 11-5855-263-23, DTD JUN 86.
(5) HQDA MESSAGE 042006 AUG 89, SUBJECT - AIRSPACE
MANAGEMENT IN CONTAINMENT AREAS, TRAINING AREAS AND RANGES. THIS
MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT
REVISION OF TM 95-93, DTD MAR 89.
(6) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 312000Z JUL 90, SUBJECT - ONE TIME
WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL PVS-5 SERIES NVGS UTILIZING THE AVIATION
GM-6 MOUNT (NVG-90-01). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON THE PUBLICATION
OF TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P.
(7) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 292000Z AUG 90, SUBJECT -
CLARIFICATION OF ONE TIME WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B
AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION UTILIZING THE AVIATION GM-6 MODIFICATION
(NVG-90-02). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON THE PUBLICATION OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
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(8) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 032330Z JAN 91, SUBJECT - NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE SCANNING AND CREW COORDINATION ERRORS. THIS MESSAGE
EXPIRES WHEN THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC
1-204, DTD DEC 88.
(9) PMNVEO MESSAGE 221530Z MAR 91, SUBJECT - AVIATION
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) MAINTENANCE. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN
THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TM
11-5855-238-20, DTD OCT 88 AND TM 11-5855-263-23, DTD JUN 86.
(10) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 161345Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - CHANGE
TO TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR AO/AFSO. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC 1-215, DTD MAR
90.
(11) CDRCECOM MESSAGE 301800Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF
USE MESSAGE (CECOM 91-07-04), OPERATIONAL, AN/AVS-6 (V)1 (NSN
5855-01-138-4749) AND AV/AVS-6 (V)2 (NSN 5855-01-138-4748) ANVIS
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 FEB 92. ALL
SUSPECT ASSEMBLIES WILL HAVE BEEN PURGED BY THAT DATE. THE BLACK
LIGHT INSPECTION OF THE MONOCULER HOUSING ASSEMBLY (MHA) WILL NO
LONGER BE VALID AFTER THIS DATE.
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(12) HQDA MESSAGE 261942Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - ANVIS VISOR
MOUNT INCOMPATIBILITY WITH THE DUAL VISOR USED ON THE NEW SPH-4B
AVIATORS HELMET. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 FEB 92.
(13) HQDA MESSAGE 281309Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE TRAINING MESSAGE 91-2. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC 1-210, DTD OCT
86.
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AND
AN/PVS-5.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. NVG PROCEDURES/INFORMATION -
A. AN/AVS-6 - HQDA HAS APPROVED AN/AVS-6 BASIS OF ISSUE PLAN
(BOIP), JULY 90 THAT AUTHORIZES 68R AND 68N MOS TO REPAIR AND
PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AN/AVS-6 AT AVUM AND AVIM LEVELS BASED ON THE
TECHNICAL MANUAL MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART.
B. AN/PVS-5 NVGS -
(1) AN/PVS-5 IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE (IIT) MX-9916 REPAIR -
REBUILT/OVERHAULED AN/PVS-5 IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES (IIT) (MX-9916)
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ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. REBUILT/OVERHAULED ASSEMBLIES
ARE IDENTIFIED BY A LABEL STATING "OVERHAULED BY SACRAMENTO ARMY
DEPOT".
(2) GX-5 FLIP UP MOUNTS - CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 072100Z APR
87, SUBJECT - AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE FOR USE OF GX-5 FLIP-UP NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE SYSTEM IN ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, IS RESCINDED. GX-5
AVIATOR'S HELMET MOUNTS ARE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES IN ARMY AIRCRAFT. THE GX-5 MOUNT IS REPLACED BY GM-6
MOUNTS.
C. COMMERCIAL NVGS - COMMERCIAL NVGS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
AVIATION USE. THESE NONSTANDARD NVGS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY
TESTED FOR MILITARY USE (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, ETC).
D. BATTERY INFORMATION -
(1) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR NVG AVIATION USE ARE
BA-5567/U LISO2 BATTERY AND BA-3058/U AA ALKALINE BATTERY. NO OTHER
BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ETC) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG
AVIATION USE.
(2) THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTION LOTS OF BA-5567/U LISO2
BATTERIES PRODUCED BY SAFT AMERICA, INC. HAVE HAD LEAKING/VENTING
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PROBLEMS AND ARE DEADLINED.
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING DATE CODE (MFD)
DAAB07-85-C-H332 0187A, 0587E, 0886D
DAAB07-86-C-CO29 0887E, 0987A, 0987B, 0987C, 0987D,
1087A, 1087B, 1087C, 1087D, 1187A
IF YOU FIND ANY OF THESE BATTERIES, REMOVE THEM FROM SERVICE AND
PLACE THEM INTO CONDITION CODE "J". CREDIT IS AUTHORIZED ONLY FOR
UNUSED STOCK. LEAKING OR USED BATTERIES SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF
THROUGH YOUR LOCAL SERVICING DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING
OFFICE. FOR CREDIT, SHIP UNUSED STOCK TO CDR, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION
REGION WEST, ATTN: TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, LATHROP, CA 95331.
MARK BOXES "M/F: C/C J".
E. TEST SETS -
(1) AN/AVS-6 ARE REQUIRED TO BE TESTED USING THE
TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV, OR TS-4348/UV. ALTERNATIVE TEST PROCEDURES
FOR CHECKING RESOLUTION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AN/AVS-6 GOGGLES.
WHEN THE TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV, OR TS-4348/UV ARE NOT AVAILABLE,
THE ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD IS APPROVED FOR AVIATION MODIFIED
AN/PVS-5 GOGGLES PER PMNVEO MESSAGE 041500Z FEB 88.
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(2) TS-3895A/UV TEST SET REQUIRES CALIBRATION EVERY 12
MONTHS. TO IDENTIFY THE CALIBRATION DUE DATES, LOCATE THE WARRANTY
DATE ON THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE TS-3895A/UV MAIN PLATE.
SUBTRACT SIX MONTHS. THIS IS THE DATE THAT THE FIRST CALIBRATION IS
DUE. NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL CALIBRATION SHOP.
(3) FOR MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE ON TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV,
OR TS-4348/UV CONTACT U.S. ARMY TMDE ACTIVITY, AMXTM-LM-AMR, MR. TOM
STONICH AT COMMERCIAL 205/876-3054 OR PM-NVEO, GLEN NOWAK AT
COMMERCIAL 703/355-7485/6.
F. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) - THE FOLLOWING MWOS MUST BE
APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO NVG OPERATIONS. (SEE PARAGRAPH 8G(1)
FOR AIRCRAFT WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED
SINCE INITIAL APPLICATION OF NVG MWO):
(1) UH-60A - AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24462 AND SUBSEQUENT ARE
AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE WHEN DELIVERED. AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24461 AND
PRIOR ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-237-50-20 INSTALLED FOR NVG
USE.
(2) UH-1H - CONCURRENT INSTALLATION OF MWO
55-1520-210-50-7 AND MWO 55-1520-210-50-11 OR INSTALLATION OF MWO
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55-1520-210-50-10 IS REQUIRED FOR NVG USE.
(3) UH-1V - MWO 55-1520-210-50-12 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(4) OH-58A - MWO 55-1520-228-50-31 OR MWO
55-1520-228-50-22 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(5) OH-58C - MWO 55-1520-228-50-32 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(6) OH-58D - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE ACCEPTABLE/SAFE FOR NVG USE
FROM PRODUCTION. NO MWO IS REQUIRED.
(7) OH-6 - MWO 55-1520-214-50-16 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(8) CH-47C - MWO 55-1520-227-50-27 AND MWO
55-1520-227-50-33 ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(9) CH-47D - ALL CH-47D AIRCRAFT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG
USE WHEN DELIVERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT S/N 84-24187 AND
PRIOR WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-240-50-3 INSTALLED.
NOTE
AIRCRAFT S/N 81-23381 THRU 81-23384 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE.
(10) AH-1S - MWO 55-1520-234-50-1 OR MWO 55-1520-234-50-4
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IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(11) AH-1E, F AND P - MWO 55-1520-236-50-4 OR MWO
55-1520-236-50-5 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
G. LIGHTING -
(1) RED OR WHITE LIGHTING - RED OR WHITE LIGHTING OF ANY
RADIO CONTROL PANEL, SWITCH PANEL, INSTRUMENT, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT,
ETC. MUST BE TAPED, FILTERED OR TURNED OFF TO ELIMINATE EFFECTS OF
RED OR WHITE LIGHTING PRIOR TO CONDUCTING NVG OPERATIONS.
FLASHLIGHTS WITH RED OR WHITE LIGHT MAY NOT BE USED EXCEPT FOR
GROUND OPERATIONS OR IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT OF UH-1, UH-60 OR
CH-47 AIRCRAFT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
NOTE
AIRCRAFT WITH COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE INITIAL
APPLICATION OF THE NVG MWO AND DO NOT MEET INTERIOR LIGHTING
REQUIREMENTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM NVG OPERATIONS. IN THIS CASE, A
CIRCLE RED //X// ENTRY WILL BE REQUIRED, RESTRICTING THE AIRCRAFT
FROM NVG OPERATIONS. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS ENTRY IS: "UHF RADIO
CONTROL PANEL IS RED LIGHTED, AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED FROM NVG
OPERATIONS UNLESS PANEL IS TAPED, FILTERED OR TURNED OFF."
VARIATION IN WORDING IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS CIRCLE RED
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//X// ENTRY MAY BE CLEARED BY TAPING, FILTERING, TURNING OFF OR
REPLACING COMPONENT WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENT.
(2) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING -
A. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS DEFINED AS ADDITIONAL
BLUE-GREEN INTERIOR LIGHTING WHICH MAY CONSIST OF LIP LIGHTS, FINGER
LIGHTS, FLASHLIGHTS, CHEMICAL LIGHT STICKS AND OTHER SIMILAR
DEVICES. NVG SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING DOES NOT FULFILL THE FLASHLIGHT
REQUIREMENT OF AR 95-1.
B. THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS AUTHORIZED.
THE SPECIFIC LIGHTING CONFIGURATIONS AUTHORIZED BY UNIT COMMANDERS
MUST BE DEFINED IN UNIT SOPS. ADDITIONALLY, UNIT COMMANDERS MUST
ENSURE CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF AUTHORIZED
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING INCLUDING FLASHLIGHT FILTERS. AS A MINIMUM,
THE FOLLOWING TRAINING MUST BE ADDRESSED:
(1) OPERATION AND USE OF LIGHTING
(2) CAUTIONS/WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGHTING
(3) DEMONSTRATE DEGRADATION OF NVG PERFORMANCE
CAUSED BY SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHTS
(4) VERIFY KNOWLEDGE OF USE
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C. REPRESENTATIVES FROM NATICK RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CENTER HAVE EVALUATED EXISTING SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AND
HAVE IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AS ACCEPTABLE:
(1) LIP AND FINGER LIGHTS - NIGHT DEVICES, INC.
ROUTE 3 BOX 77
DALEVILLE, AL 36322
(2) LIP LIGHTS - SEITZ SCIENTIFIC IND.
201 HICKORY BEND ROAD
ENTERPRISE, AL 36330
THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING THAT MAY
BE USED UNTIL AN ARMY STANDARD LIGHT AID IS FIELDED (FY 93).
D. FLASHLIGHT FILTERS - BLUE-GREEN FLASHLIGHT FILTERS
MAY BE USED ON FLASHLIGHTS DURING NVG FLIGHT UNTIL AN ARMY STANDARD
FILTER IS FIELDED. HOWEVER, THE REFERENCED LIP AND FINGER LIGHTS
ARE PREFERRED.
E. EVALUATIONS ARE BEING MADE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF
LIGHTS AND FILTERS TO MEET AND/OR COMPLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE, MILITARY SPECIFICATION, LIGHTING, AIRCRAFT, INTERIOR, NIGHT
VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) COMPATIBLE, MIL-L-85762A, DTD 26 AUG
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88. THIS MIL SPEC IS TAILORED FOR THE AN/AVS-6 WITH THE MINUS BLUE
FILTER. THE AN/PVS-5 SERIES NVGS DO NOT HAVE A MINUS BLUE FILTER,
SO ARE SLIGHTLY DEGRADED BY ALL COCKPIT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
INCLUDING ANVIS COMPATIBLE FILTERED LIGHT.
(3) IR BANDPASS FILTERS - THE IR FILTER (PINK LIGHT), P/N
EGD-0931-3 MAY BE INSTALLED ON EITHER THE SEARCHLIGHT OR LANDING
LIGHT BASED ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE USER.
UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE BULB WHICH BEST SUITS THEIR
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND MISSION AS FOLLOWS:
P/N: NSN: VOLTAGE: WATTAGE: CANDLEPOWER:
4571 6240-00-690-1094 28.0 150 7,000
4551 6240-00-583-3334 28.0 250 75,000
4553 6240-00-816-4808 28.0 250 300,000
BEAM SPREAD:
P/N: HORIZONTAL: VERTICAL:
4571 80 DEGREES 25 DEGREES
4551 50 DEGREES 10 DEGREES
4553 11 DEGREES 12 DEGREES
NOTE
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MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WATTAGE IS 250 WATTS.
H. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION -
(1) AN/PVS-7 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE.
(2) SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE GEN 87-01 IS RESCINDED AND NO
LONGER VALID.
(3) NVG OPERATIONS IN THE AH-64 AIRCRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT INTERIM STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS
QUALIFICATION (ISAQ).
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES - THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE RESCINDED AS A RESULT
OF THIS MESSAGE:
A. CDRAMC MESSAGE 161650Z JAN 86, SUBJECT - COMMERCIAL NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES, SAFETY OF USE MESSAGE.
B. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 072100Z APR 87, SUBJECT - AIRWORTHINESS
RELEASE FOR USE OF GX-5 FLIP-UP NIGHT VISION GOGGLE SYSTEM IN ROTARY
WING ARMY AIRCRAFT.
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YES
C. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 291300Z JUL 87, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, INSPECTION OF NIGHT VISION GOGGLE AN/AVS-6(V)1
(GEN-87-03).
D. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 211400Z AUG 87, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES (NVG).
E. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 061200Z OCT 87, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE OPERATION.
F. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 111500Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, RCS CSLD-1860 (R1), TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF
FLIGHT OPERATIONS USING THE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG) AN/PVS-5B,
AN/PVS-5C (GEN-88-01).
G. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 191600Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, MANDATORY, OPERATIONAL, AV/PVS-5 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES.
H. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 191900Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, ADVISORY, OPERATIONAL, AN/PVS-5 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES.
I. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 231815Z MAR 88, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE OPERATIONS WITH IR BANDPASS FILTER FOR HELICOPTER LANDING
LIGHTS AND SEARCHLIGHTS.
J. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 271800Z APR 88, SUBJECT - AN/PVS-5 NIGHT
.
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VISION GOGGLE IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE (IIT) MX-9916 REPAIR.
K. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 242100Z OCT 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, ONE TIME DISTORTION INSPECTION OF
ALL AN/PVS-5B AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG) (GEN-88-04)
L. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 281630Z NOV 88, SUBJECT - AIRCRAFT MWOS
FOR NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG).
M. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 131800Z DEC 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, (88-12-02), ADVISORY, OPERATIONAL, BA-5567/U LITHIUM-SULFUR
DIOXIDE (LIS02) BATTERIES.
N. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 031800Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE (89-03-01), ADVISORY, OPERATIONAL, BA-5567/U LITHIUM-SULFUR
DIOXIDE (LIS02) BATTERIES.
O. PM-ALSE MESSAGE 081600Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES MODIFIED WAIVER.
P. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 051615Z MAY 89, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
FOLLOWUP, AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLE OPERATIONAL EVALUATION.
(NVG-89-02)
Q. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 061700Z JUN 89, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, (CECOM 89-06-01) IDENTIFIES PROBLEMS WITH MISSING RETAINING
.
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RINGS FROM THE OBJECTIVE LENS.
R. CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 222300Z SEP 89, SUBJECT NIGHT VISION
DEVICE (NVD) CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT.
S. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 142030Z AUG 90, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
MESSAGE, NIGHT VISION OPERATION IN H-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT
(UH-60-90-ASM-03).
T. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 052000Z SEP 90, SUBJECT - ONE TIME AND
RECURRING INSPECTION OF THE PLUNGER CONTACTS ON THE AN/AVS-6 VISOR
MOUNT AND THE POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY (NVG-90-03).
U. HQDA MESSAGE 091910Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - GM-6 AVIATION NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE (NVG) MOUNT DISTRIBUTION.
V. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 151900Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RESCISSION OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE GEN-87-01 CONCERNING NIGHT VISION GOGGLES. (GEN-91-ASAM-07)
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PEO-AVIATION POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. TOM
BENBROOK, SFAE-AV-EL, DSN 693-1407 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1407.
.
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B. PM-NVEO POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. GLEN NOWAK
OR MAJ. RANDALL BURDETTE, SFAE-IEW-NV-R, DSN 345-7482/3 OR
COMMERCIAL 703/355-7482/3.
C. AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POINT OF CONTACT IS MW4 BOB
BROOKS, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 558-5858/5812 OR COMMERCIAL
205/255-5858/5812.
D. CECOM POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN,
AMSEL-SF, DSN 992-0084 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-0084.
E. AVSCOM POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAV-XSOF, DSN 693-9089 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-9089. AFTER HOURS
CONTACT AVSCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.
01 23 192230Z DEC 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3531600Z
YES
CDRAVSCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAV-XSOF//
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
AIG 7515
AIG 898
DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-HPQ//
USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
CDR4TH/228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
CDR 102D ARMY AVIATION FACILITY
SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
CDRTACOM WARREN MI //AMSTA-XLTF//
DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/KAMAN//
CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
CDRAMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-CECOM-CNVEO//
CF: AMSAV-E, AMSAV-MEA, AMCPM-PEO, AMSAV-I-RAAF, AMSAV-L-AOC,
AMSAV-4
BRAD MEYER
AMSAV-XSOF, X9089
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
.
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YES
FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
//PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
NAVAIRTEST CEN PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
DPRO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
FORT WORTH TX //DCMDS-RBQA//
CDRUSADAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-Z//
INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
210 ARS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
HQ ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
HQS USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY//
SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
//AVIATION OPERATIONS//
1SOW HURLBURT FLD FL //MA//
AFSOC HURLBURT FLD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
.
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WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/IGF/DOT/LGM/DOX//
38ARS OSAN AB KOREA //LGM//
USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
CDRCECOM FT MONMOUTH NJ //AMSEL-ED-NN-1//
HQ SAC OFFUTT AFB NE //DOSFS//
CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
66ARS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
102 ARS SUFFOLK CO ANGB NY //SEF//
USDAO SINGAPORE SN //SAO//
USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
CDR AMC-SWA
CTF PROVIDE COMFORT //JOC/C4-LOG OPS//
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
.
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DIRUSASWC VHFS WARRENTON VA //AMSEL-RD-SW-SES//
HQ TAC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG//
XMT DEFARM CAMPBELL AS //DAVN-A//
USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLOMBO CE
USCINCPAC REP SUVA FJ
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI IN //DSA//
USDAO ROME IT
AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
USDAO KATMANDU NP
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 7515 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE MESSAGES (GEN-92-ASAM-02) (TB 1-1500-342-20-1
.
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YES
SUPERCEDES THIS MESSAGE. TB 1-1500-342-20-1 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1
DEC 92 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.)
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER AR 95-3,
CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ AVSCOM, AMSAV-XSOF, 181900Z SEP
90, SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS
SUBORDINATE TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETRANSMIT
THIS MESSAGE TO ALL SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS
AFFECTED OR CONCERNED. THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL REFERENCE THE
MESSAGE. ACTION ADDRESSEES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS
RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, AVSCOM, ATTN - AMSAV-XSOF (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED AND
UPDATED INFORMATION ON AVIATION NVG MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES
THE FIELD WITH THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO
.
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YES
REPLACE ANY PUBLICATION. THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT ADDRESS NVGS USED
FOR GROUND OPERATIONS.
B. THE UPDATED INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE IS ORGANIZED AS
FOLLOWS:
PARAGRAPH SUBJECT
8A AN/AVS-6 GOGGLES
8B AN/PVS-5 GOGGLES
- MX-9916 REPAIR,
- GX-5 FLIP UP MOUNTS
8C COMMERCIAL NVGS
8D BATTERY INFORMATION
8E TEST SETS
8F MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO)
8G LIGHTING
- RED AND WHITE LIGHTING
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
- IR BANDPASS FILTER
.
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8H MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
C. MESSAGES IN PARAGRAPH 13 ARE RESCINDED AS A RESULT OF THIS
MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE CURRENT AND
SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNTIL EXPIRED AS NOTED:
(1) PMNVEO MESSAGE 041500Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD FOR AN/PVS-5 NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES. THIS MESSAGES EXPIRES ON 1 DEC 92 FOR AVIATION USE.
(2) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 092100Z DEC 88, SUBJECT -
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION MESSAGE, ALL UH-1/EH-1 SERIES AIRCRAFT,
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE OPERATION (UH-1-88-MIM-08). THIS MESSAGE
EXPIRES ON 1 DEC 92.
(3) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172225Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - AVIATION
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE, OPERATIONAL EVALUATION, ONE TIME EVALUATION OF
ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B AND 5C NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AVIATORS
NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TM 11-5855-238-20,
DTD OCT 88 AND TM 11-5855-263-23, DTD JUN 86.
.
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YES
(4) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172359Z MAR 89. SUBJECT -
MAINTENANCE ADVISORY FOR AN/PVS-5A, 5B AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES (NVG), AN/AVS-6 AVIATOR NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS)
RETURN FOR UNACCEPTABLE DISTORTION. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TM 11-5855-238-20,
DTD OCT 88 AND TM 11-5855-263-23, DTD JUN 86.
(5) HQDA MESSAGE 042006 AUG 89, SUBJECT - AIRSPACE
MANAGEMENT IN CONTAINMENT AREAS, TRAINING AREAS AND RANGES. THIS
MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT
REVISION OF TM 95-93, DTD MAR 89.
(6) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 312000Z JUL 90, SUBJECT - ONE TIME
WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL PVS-5 SERIES NVGS UTILIZING THE AVIATION
GM-6 MOUNT (NVG-90-01). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON THE PUBLICATION
OF TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P.
(7) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 292000Z AUG 90, SUBJECT -
CLARIFICATION OF ONE TIME WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B
AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION UTILIZING THE AVIATION GM-6 MODIFICATION
(NVG-90-02). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON THE PUBLICATION OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
.
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YES
(8) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 032330Z JAN 91, SUBJECT - NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE SCANNING AND CREW COORDINATION ERRORS. THIS MESSAGE
EXPIRES WHEN THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC
1-204, DTD DEC 88.
(9) PMNVEO MESSAGE 221530Z MAR 91, SUBJECT - AVIATION
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) MAINTENANCE. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN
THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TM
11-5855-238-20, DTD OCT 88 AND TM 11-5855-263-23, DTD JUN 86.
(10) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 161345Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - CHANGE
TO TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR AO/AFSO. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC 1-215, DTD MAR
90.
(11) CDRCECOM MESSAGE 301800Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF
USE MESSAGE (CECOM 91-07-04), OPERATIONAL, AN/AVS-6 (V)1 (NSN
5855-01-138-4749) AND AV/AVS-6 (V)2 (NSN 5855-01-138-4748) ANVIS
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 FEB 92. ALL
SUSPECT ASSEMBLIES WILL HAVE BEEN PURGED BY THAT DATE. THE BLACK
LIGHT INSPECTION OF THE MONOCULER HOUSING ASSEMBLY (MHA) WILL NO
LONGER BE VALID AFTER THIS DATE.
.
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YES
(12) HQDA MESSAGE 261942Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - ANVIS VISOR
MOUNT INCOMPATIBILITY WITH THE DUAL VISOR USED ON THE NEW SPH-4B
AVIATORS HELMET. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 FEB 92.
(13) HQDA MESSAGE 281309Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE TRAINING MESSAGE 91-2. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES WHEN THE
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC 1-210, DTD OCT
86.
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AND
AN/PVS-5.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. NVG PROCEDURES/INFORMATION -
A. AN/AVS-6 - HQDA HAS APPROVED AN/AVS-6 BASIS OF ISSUE PLAN
(BOIP), JULY 90 THAT AUTHORIZES 68R AND 68N MOS TO REPAIR AND
PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AN/AVS-6 AT AVUM AND AVIM LEVELS BASED ON THE
TECHNICAL MANUAL MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART.
B. AN/PVS-5 NVGS -
(1) AN/PVS-5 IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE (IIT) MX-9916 REPAIR -
REBUILT/OVERHAULED AN/PVS-5 IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES (IIT) (MX-9916)
.
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YES
ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. REBUILT/OVERHAULED ASSEMBLIES
ARE IDENTIFIED BY A LABEL STATING "OVERHAULED BY SACRAMENTO ARMY
DEPOT".
(2) GX-5 FLIP UP MOUNTS - CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 072100Z APR
87, SUBJECT - AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE FOR USE OF GX-5 FLIP-UP NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE SYSTEM IN ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, IS RESCINDED. GX-5
AVIATOR'S HELMET MOUNTS ARE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES IN ARMY AIRCRAFT. THE GX-5 MOUNT IS REPLACED BY GM-6
MOUNTS.
C. COMMERCIAL NVGS - COMMERCIAL NVGS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
AVIATION USE. THESE NONSTANDARD NVGS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY
TESTED FOR MILITARY USE (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, ETC).
D. BATTERY INFORMATION -
(1) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR NVG AVIATION USE ARE
BA-5567/U LISO2 BATTERY AND BA-3058/U AA ALKALINE BATTERY. NO OTHER
BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ETC) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG
AVIATION USE.
(2) THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTION LOTS OF BA-5567/U LISO2
BATTERIES PRODUCED BY SAFT AMERICA, INC. HAVE HAD LEAKING/VENTING
.
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YES
PROBLEMS AND ARE DEADLINED.
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING DATE CODE (MFD)
DAAB07-85-C-H332 0187A, 0587E, 0886D
DAAB07-86-C-CO29 0887E, 0987A, 0987B, 0987C, 0987D,
1087A, 1087B, 1087C, 1087D, 1187A
IF YOU FIND ANY OF THESE BATTERIES, REMOVE THEM FROM SERVICE AND
PLACE THEM INTO CONDITION CODE "J". CREDIT IS AUTHORIZED ONLY FOR
UNUSED STOCK. LEAKING OR USED BATTERIES SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF
THROUGH YOUR LOCAL SERVICING DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING
OFFICE. FOR CREDIT, SHIP UNUSED STOCK TO CDR, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION
REGION WEST, ATTN: TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, LATHROP, CA 95331.
MARK BOXES "M/F: C/C J".
E. TEST SETS -
(1) AN/AVS-6 ARE REQUIRED TO BE TESTED USING THE
TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV, OR TS-4348/UV. ALTERNATIVE TEST PROCEDURES
FOR CHECKING RESOLUTION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AN/AVS-6 GOGGLES.
WHEN THE TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV, OR TS-4348/UV ARE NOT AVAILABLE,
THE ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD IS APPROVED FOR AVIATION MODIFIED
AN/PVS-5 GOGGLES PER PMNVEO MESSAGE 041500Z FEB 88.
.
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YES
(2) TS-3895A/UV TEST SET REQUIRES CALIBRATION EVERY 12
MONTHS. TO IDENTIFY THE CALIBRATION DUE DATES, LOCATE THE WARRANTY
DATE ON THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE TS-3895A/UV MAIN PLATE.
SUBTRACT SIX MONTHS. THIS IS THE DATE THAT THE FIRST CALIBRATION IS
DUE. NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL CALIBRATION SHOP.
(3) FOR MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE ON TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV,
OR TS-4348/UV CONTACT U.S. ARMY TMDE ACTIVITY, AMXTM-LM-AMR, MR. TOM
STONICH AT COMMERCIAL 205/876-3054 OR PM-NVEO, GLEN NOWAK AT
COMMERCIAL 703/355-7485/6.
F. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) - THE FOLLOWING MWOS MUST BE
APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO NVG OPERATIONS. (SEE PARAGRAPH 8G(1)
FOR AIRCRAFT WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED
SINCE INITIAL APPLICATION OF NVG MWO):
(1) UH-60A - AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24462 AND SUBSEQUENT ARE
AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE WHEN DELIVERED. AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24461 AND
PRIOR ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-237-50-20 INSTALLED FOR NVG
USE.
(2) UH-1H - CONCURRENT INSTALLATION OF MWO
55-1520-210-50-7 AND MWO 55-1520-210-50-11 OR INSTALLATION OF MWO
.
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55-1520-210-50-10 IS REQUIRED FOR NVG USE.
(3) UH-1V - MWO 55-1520-210-50-12 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(4) OH-58A - MWO 55-1520-228-50-31 OR MWO
55-1520-228-50-22 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(5) OH-58C - MWO 55-1520-228-50-32 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(6) OH-58D - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE ACCEPTABLE/SAFE FOR NVG USE
FROM PRODUCTION. NO MWO IS REQUIRED.
(7) OH-6 - MWO 55-1520-214-50-16 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(8) CH-47C - MWO 55-1520-227-50-27 AND MWO
55-1520-227-50-33 ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(9) CH-47D - ALL CH-47D AIRCRAFT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG
USE WHEN DELIVERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT S/N 84-24187 AND
PRIOR WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-240-50-3 INSTALLED.
NOTE
AIRCRAFT S/N 81-23381 THRU 81-23384 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE.
(10) AH-1S - MWO 55-1520-234-50-1 OR MWO 55-1520-234-50-4
.
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YES
IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(11) AH-1E, F AND P - MWO 55-1520-236-50-4 OR MWO
55-1520-236-50-5 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
G. LIGHTING -
(1) RED OR WHITE LIGHTING - RED OR WHITE LIGHTING OF ANY
RADIO CONTROL PANEL, SWITCH PANEL, INSTRUMENT, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT,
ETC. MUST BE TAPED, FILTERED OR TURNED OFF TO ELIMINATE EFFECTS OF
RED OR WHITE LIGHTING PRIOR TO CONDUCTING NVG OPERATIONS.
FLASHLIGHTS WITH RED OR WHITE LIGHT MAY NOT BE USED EXCEPT FOR
GROUND OPERATIONS OR IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT OF UH-1, UH-60 OR
CH-47 AIRCRAFT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
NOTE
AIRCRAFT WITH COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE INITIAL
APPLICATION OF THE NVG MWO AND DO NOT MEET INTERIOR LIGHTING
REQUIREMENTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM NVG OPERATIONS. IN THIS CASE, A
CIRCLE RED //X// ENTRY WILL BE REQUIRED, RESTRICTING THE AIRCRAFT
FROM NVG OPERATIONS. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS ENTRY IS: "UHF RADIO
CONTROL PANEL IS RED LIGHTED, AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED FROM NVG
OPERATIONS UNLESS PANEL IS TAPED, FILTERED OR TURNED OFF."
VARIATION IN WORDING IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS CIRCLE RED
.
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YES
//X// ENTRY MAY BE CLEARED BY TAPING, FILTERING, TURNING OFF OR
REPLACING COMPONENT WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENT.
(2) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING -
A. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS DEFINED AS ADDITIONAL
BLUE-GREEN INTERIOR LIGHTING WHICH MAY CONSIST OF LIP LIGHTS, FINGER
LIGHTS, FLASHLIGHTS, CHEMICAL LIGHT STICKS AND OTHER SIMILAR
DEVICES. NVG SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING DOES NOT FULFILL THE FLASHLIGHT
REQUIREMENT OF AR 95-1.
B. THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS AUTHORIZED.
THE SPECIFIC LIGHTING CONFIGURATIONS AUTHORIZED BY UNIT COMMANDERS
MUST BE DEFINED IN UNIT SOPS. ADDITIONALLY, UNIT COMMANDERS MUST
ENSURE CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF AUTHORIZED
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING INCLUDING FLASHLIGHT FILTERS. AS A MINIMUM,
THE FOLLOWING TRAINING MUST BE ADDRESSED:
(1) OPERATION AND USE OF LIGHTING
(2) CAUTIONS/WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGHTING
(3) DEMONSTRATE DEGRADATION OF NVG PERFORMANCE
CAUSED BY SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHTS
(4) VERIFY KNOWLEDGE OF USE
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C. REPRESENTATIVES FROM NATICK RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CENTER HAVE EVALUATED EXISTING SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AND
HAVE IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AS ACCEPTABLE:
(1) LIP AND FINGER LIGHTS - NIGHT DEVICES, INC.
ROUTE 3 BOX 77
DALEVILLE, AL 36322
(2) LIP LIGHTS - SEITZ SCIENTIFIC IND.
201 HICKORY BEND ROAD
ENTERPRISE, AL 36330
THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING THAT MAY
BE USED UNTIL AN ARMY STANDARD LIGHT AID IS FIELDED (FY 93).
D. FLASHLIGHT FILTERS - BLUE-GREEN FLASHLIGHT FILTERS
MAY BE USED ON FLASHLIGHTS DURING NVG FLIGHT UNTIL AN ARMY STANDARD
FILTER IS FIELDED. HOWEVER, THE REFERENCED LIP AND FINGER LIGHTS
ARE PREFERRED.
E. EVALUATIONS ARE BEING MADE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF
LIGHTS AND FILTERS TO MEET AND/OR COMPLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE, MILITARY SPECIFICATION, LIGHTING, AIRCRAFT, INTERIOR, NIGHT
VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) COMPATIBLE, MIL-L-85762A, DTD 26 AUG
.
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88. THIS MIL SPEC IS TAILORED FOR THE AN/AVS-6 WITH THE MINUS BLUE
FILTER. THE AN/PVS-5 SERIES NVGS DO NOT HAVE A MINUS BLUE FILTER,
SO ARE SLIGHTLY DEGRADED BY ALL COCKPIT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
INCLUDING ANVIS COMPATIBLE FILTERED LIGHT.
(3) IR BANDPASS FILTERS - THE IR FILTER (PINK LIGHT), P/N
EGD-0931-3 MAY BE INSTALLED ON EITHER THE SEARCHLIGHT OR LANDING
LIGHT BASED ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE USER.
UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE BULB WHICH BEST SUITS THEIR
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND MISSION AS FOLLOWS:
P/N: NSN: VOLTAGE: WATTAGE: CANDLEPOWER:
4571 6240-00-690-1094 28.0 150 7,000
4551 6240-00-583-3334 28.0 250 75,000
4553 6240-00-816-4808 28.0 250 300,000
BEAM SPREAD:
P/N: HORIZONTAL: VERTICAL:
4571 80 DEGREES 25 DEGREES
4551 50 DEGREES 10 DEGREES
4553 11 DEGREES 12 DEGREES
NOTE
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MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WATTAGE IS 250 WATTS.
H. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION -
(1) AN/PVS-7 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE.
(2) SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE GEN 87-01 IS RESCINDED AND NO
LONGER VALID.
(3) NVG OPERATIONS IN THE AH-64 AIRCRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT INTERIM STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS
QUALIFICATION (ISAQ).
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES - THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE RESCINDED AS A RESULT
OF THIS MESSAGE:
A. CDRAMC MESSAGE 161650Z JAN 86, SUBJECT - COMMERCIAL NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES, SAFETY OF USE MESSAGE.
B. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 072100Z APR 87, SUBJECT - AIRWORTHINESS
RELEASE FOR USE OF GX-5 FLIP-UP NIGHT VISION GOGGLE SYSTEM IN ROTARY
WING ARMY AIRCRAFT.
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C. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 291300Z JUL 87, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, INSPECTION OF NIGHT VISION GOGGLE AN/AVS-6(V)1
(GEN-87-03).
D. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 211400Z AUG 87, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES (NVG).
E. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 061200Z OCT 87, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE OPERATION.
F. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 111500Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, RCS CSLD-1860 (R1), TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF
FLIGHT OPERATIONS USING THE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG) AN/PVS-5B,
AN/PVS-5C (GEN-88-01).
G. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 191600Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, MANDATORY, OPERATIONAL, AV/PVS-5 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES.
H. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 191900Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, ADVISORY, OPERATIONAL, AN/PVS-5 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES.
I. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 231815Z MAR 88, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE OPERATIONS WITH IR BANDPASS FILTER FOR HELICOPTER LANDING
LIGHTS AND SEARCHLIGHTS.
J. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 271800Z APR 88, SUBJECT - AN/PVS-5 NIGHT
.
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VISION GOGGLE IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE (IIT) MX-9916 REPAIR.
K. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 242100Z OCT 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, ONE TIME DISTORTION INSPECTION OF
ALL AN/PVS-5B AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG) (GEN-88-04)
L. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 281630Z NOV 88, SUBJECT - AIRCRAFT MWOS
FOR NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG).
M. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 131800Z DEC 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, (88-12-02), ADVISORY, OPERATIONAL, BA-5567/U LITHIUM-SULFUR
DIOXIDE (LIS02) BATTERIES.
N. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 031800Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE (89-03-01), ADVISORY, OPERATIONAL, BA-5567/U LITHIUM-SULFUR
DIOXIDE (LIS02) BATTERIES.
O. PM-ALSE MESSAGE 081600Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES MODIFIED WAIVER.
P. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 051615Z MAY 89, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT
FOLLOWUP, AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLE OPERATIONAL EVALUATION.
(NVG-89-02)
Q. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 061700Z JUN 89, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, (CECOM 89-06-01) IDENTIFIES PROBLEMS WITH MISSING RETAINING
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RINGS FROM THE OBJECTIVE LENS.
R. CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 222300Z SEP 89, SUBJECT NIGHT VISION
DEVICE (NVD) CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT.
S. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 142030Z AUG 90, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
MESSAGE, NIGHT VISION OPERATION IN H-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT
(UH-60-90-ASM-03).
T. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 052000Z SEP 90, SUBJECT - ONE TIME AND
RECURRING INSPECTION OF THE PLUNGER CONTACTS ON THE AN/AVS-6 VISOR
MOUNT AND THE POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY (NVG-90-03).
U. HQDA MESSAGE 091910Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - GM-6 AVIATION NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE (NVG) MOUNT DISTRIBUTION.
V. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 151900Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RESCISSION OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGE GEN-87-01 CONCERNING NIGHT VISION GOGGLES. (GEN-91-ASAM-07)
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PEO-AVIATION POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. TOM
BENBROOK, SFAE-AV-EL, DSN 693-1407 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1407.
.
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B. PM-NVEO POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. GLEN NOWAK
OR MAJ. RANDALL BURDETTE, SFAE-IEW-NV-R, DSN 345-7482/3 OR
COMMERCIAL 703/355-7482/3.
C. AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POINT OF CONTACT IS MW4 BOB
BROOKS, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 558-5858/5812 OR COMMERCIAL
205/255-5858/5812.
D. CECOM POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN,
AMSEL-SF, DSN 992-0084 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-0084.
E. AVSCOM POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAV-XSOF, DSN 693-9089 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-9089. AFTER HOURS
CONTACT AVSCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.