SYNOPSIS
GEN-93-ASAM-02 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES, (TB 1-1500246-20 WILL SUPERCEDE
THIS MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 15 APR 92.
TB 1-1500-346-20 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 93 UNLESS
SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED).
211830Z DEC 92, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
NOTE: Enter a "Q" + <CR> to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view
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CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAT-C-XS//
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
AIG 7515
AIG 898
DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-RCQA//
USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI //USLO//
NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
CDROSAC EASTERN REGION FT MCPHERSON GA //ANAV-ER//
ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/GE GS//
CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
CF: AMSAT-R-E, AMSAT-I-MEA, AMSAT-W-A, SFAE-AV, AMSAT-I-RAAF,
AMSAT-L-AOC, AMSAT-B-F
BRAD MEYER MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
AMSAT-C-XS, X2085
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
AFLC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH //AFSAC/FLO/VE/SP/KS//
USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
//PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
CDR160TH SOAR FT CAMPBELL KY //AOAV-SI//
COMNAVAIRWARCENACDIV PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
CDROSAC WESTERN REGION FT HOOD TX //ANAV-WR//
DPRO BELL HELICOPTER FORT WORTH TX
//DCMDS-RBQ/RBDF//
CDROSAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-OS/ANAV-RW-M/ANAV-CR//
INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
210 RQS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
HQ RQS 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//
HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY//
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SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
//AVIATION OPERATIONS//
1SOW HURLBURT FIELD FL //MA//
AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GM //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
HQ AMC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/DOT/LGM/DOX//
38 RQS OSAN AB KOR //LGM//
FAA NORTHEAST MA //ANE-150//
48 RQS HOLLOMAN AFB NM //MA//
66 RQS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
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PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA //SFAE-IEW-SG//
HQ ACC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG/LGRC//
XMT CH FMS CANBERRA AS
USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLUMBO CE
USDAO SUVA FJ
OMADP JAKARTA ID
DSA NEW DELHI IN
USDAO ROME IT
USDAO ANTANANARIVO MA
SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY
USDAO KATMANDU NP //SAO//
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AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS
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CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES (GEN-93-ASAM-02) (TB 1-1500-346-20 WILL SUPERCEDE
THIS MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 15 APR 92. TB 1-1500-346-20
IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 93 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, ATCOM, ATTN - AMSAT-C-XS (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
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UPDATED INFORMATION ON AVIATION NVG MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES
THE FIELD WITH THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO
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 DISTORTION TEST
8B NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING
8C AN/PVS-5 GOGGLES
- MODIFIED FACEPLATE
- MX-9916 REPAIR
- GM-6 MAINTENANCE
8D COMMERCIAL NVGS
8E AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS)
8F BATTERY INFORMATION
8G TEST SETS
8H MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO)
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8I LIGHTING
- RED AND WHITE LIGHTING
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
- IR BANDPASS FILTER
8J PHYSICAL SECURITY
8K MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
C. THIS MESSAGE AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE CURRENT AND
SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNTIL EXPIRED AS NOTED:
(1) 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 HAS EXPIRED FOR
ANVIS AND WILL EXPIRE FOR AN/PVS-5 UPON RECEIPT OF TM 11-5855-238-23
AND P.
(2) 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 UPON THE
RECEIPT OF THE TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P.
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(3) HQDA MESSAGE 042006 AUG 89, SUBJECT - AIRSPACE
MANAGEMENT IN CONTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING AREAS AND RANGES. THIS
MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON REVISION OF TC 95-93, DTD MAR 89.
(4) 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 RECEIPT OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
(5) 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 RECEIPT OF TM 11-5855-238-23
AND P.
(6) 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.
(7) PMNVEO MESSAGE 221530Z MAR 91, SUBJECT - AVIATION
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) MAINTENANCE. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES 1 JUN
93.
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(8) 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.
(9) PMNVEO MESSAGE 161700Z MAR 92, SUBJECT - REVISED
OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR ANVIS. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES
WHEN INCORPORATED INTO TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 15 SEP 91 AND TM
11-5855-263-23 AND P, DTD 15 JAN 92.
(10) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 301400Z MAR 92, SUBJECT - NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DUAL VISOR ON AVIATOR'S
HELMETS, (GEN-92-ASAM-06). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 APR 93.
(11) CECOM MESSAGE 061900Z AUG 92, SUBJECT -
(CECOM-92-08-01), AN/AVS-6(V)1 AND AN/AVS-6(V)2 ANVIS MONOCULAR
HOUSING ASSEMBLIES (MHA). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 FEB 93.
(12) CDRATCOM MESSAGE 052130Z NOV 92, SUBJECT - CORRECTION
OF OBVIOUS ERRORS IN DA PAM 738-751, 15 JUN 92, USERS MANUAL FOR THE
ARMY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE WITH THE UPDATE
TO DA PAM 738-751 SCHEDULED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER FY 94.
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AND
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AN/PVS-5.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. NVG PROCEDURES/INFORMATION -
A. DISTORTION TESTING -
(1) INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT NVG AND ANVIS
DISTORTION CHECKS MUST HAVE VIEWED THE TVT 46-18, SUBJECT: NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE DISTORTION INSPECTION. PERFORM DISTORTION TESTING ON
AN/AVS-6 IAW TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P. PERFORM DISTORTION TESTING ON
AN/PVS-5 IAW CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172225Z MAR 89 (PARA 4C(1)) AND
CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172359Z MAR 89 (PARA 4C(2)) UNTIL TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P IS PUBLISHED. THIS IS A CLARIFICATION OF AN
EXISTING REQUIREMENT.
(2) USE TEST/MODIFICATION MATERIAL TAG, DD FORM 1576 TO
TAG AND RETURN AVIATION GOGGLES BACK TO THE USER AFTER AVIM
MAINTENANCE HAS CHANGED EITHER ONE OR BOTH IMAGE INTENSIFIERS IN THE
SYSTEM. MARK TAG "OPERATIONAL DISTORTION EVALUATION IS REQUIRED
PRIOR TO USE".
(3) TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P SHALL BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE
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THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS, HOWEVER, THESE CORRECTIONS SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY:
(A) PAGE 2-15, PARA 2-10. CHANGE THE SECOND SENTENCE
OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "ONLY EXPERIENCED
ANVIS/NVG PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE DISTORTION CHECK."
(B) PAGE 2-16, PARA 2-10 (CONTINUED). CHANGE THE
FIRST SENTENCE IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH FROM THE TOP TO READ AS
FOLLOWS: "...MUST FIRST BE EVALUATED BY EACH OF THE PILOTS USING
.."
(C) PAGE 2-17, PARA 2-10 (CONTINUED). CHANGE THE
SENTENCE UNDER "PERSONNEL REQUIRED" TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "A MINIMUM
OF TWO EXPERIENCED ANVIS/NVG PILOTS."
(D) PAGE 2-19, PARA 2-10 (CONTINUED). CHANGE THE
SENTENCE UNDER "PERSONNEL REQUIRED" TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "A MINIMUM
OF TWO EXPERIENCED ANVIS/NVG PILOTS."
(4) THE DISTORTION EVALUATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AN/PVS-5
ARE CHANGED TO REFLECT THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS THE ANVIS. IN ORDER
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS ACTION, MAKE THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS TO PARA 9
OF CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172225Z MAR 89 (PARA 4C(1)), FIRST AND SECOND
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STATEMENTS: "SELECT A MINIMUM OF TWO OF THE UNIT'S MOST EXPERIENCED
AND CURRENT ANVIS/NVG PILOTS TO PERFORM THE EVALUATION. EACH NVG
AND ANVIS DEVICE AND EVERY TUBE ASSEMBLY MUST BE EVALUATED BY EACH
OF THE PILOTS." THIS INFORMATION WILL BE IN THE FORTHCOMING TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
B. NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING - NEW EQUIPMENT TRAINING (NET) FOR
AN/AVS-6 WILL BE COMPLETED EFFECTIVE FEB 93. COMMANDERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING THEREAFTER AND SHALL CONTACT THEIR CECOM
LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVES (LAR). AN EXPORTABLE TRAINING
PACKAGE (ETP) IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE IN FEB 93.
C. AN/PVS-5 NVGS -
(1) AN/PVS-5 GOGGLE MODIFIED FACEPLATE - TM 11-5855-238-10
IS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION IN APR 93. UPON PUBLICATION OF THIS
MANUAL, AN/PVS-5 GOGGLES WITH MODIFIED FACEPLATES WILL NO LONGER BE
AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. TM 11-5855-238-10 WILL NOT CONTAIN
PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR MODIFIED FACEPLATES. DISTRIBUTION OF
AN/AVS-6 AND/OR GM-6 KITS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED TO MEET UNIT
REQUIREMENTS. IF THE LOSS OF MODIFIED FACEPLATES ADVERSELY IMPACTS
OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES, CONTACT PM-NVEO IN PARA 16A FOR JUSTIFIED
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EXCEPTIONS.
(2) AN/PVS-5 IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE MX-9916 REPAIR -
REBUILT/OVERHAULED AN/PVS-5 IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES (MX-9916) ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. REBUILT/OVERHAULED ASSEMBLIES ARE
IDENTIFIED BY A LABEL STATING "OVERHAULED BY SACRAMENTO ARMY DEPOT".
(3) AN/PVS-5/GM-6 AVIATION MAINTENANCE - PUBLICATION OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P HAS BEEN DELAYED. THE APPROVED AN/PVS-5/GM-6
AVIATION MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (MAC) CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
CECOM, MR. MIKE AYERS, DSN 992-2208 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-2407.
D. COMMERCIAL NVGS - COMMERCIAL NVGS, (INCLUDING PROCURED GSA
CATALOGED GOGGLES AND SPARE PARTS) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION
USE. THESE NONSTANDARD NVGS AND PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY
TESTED FOR MILITARY USE (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, ETC).
E. AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS) -
(1) NEWLY FIELDED ANVIS THAT EITHER FAIL THE SERVICE UPON
RECEIPT OF MATERIAL INSPECTION OR FAIL PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF
THE WARRANTY MUST BE REPORTED ON A PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT
(PQDR), SF 368. THE PQDR MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE LOCAL CECOM
LAR. THIS WILL ENSURE THE UNIT SUBMITTING THE PQDR WILL RECEIVE
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CREDIT FOR THAT ANVIS.
(2) THE LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER (LIF),
MS-11428/AN/AVS-6(V), NSN 6650-01-328-5135 IS A LASER PROTECTIVE
DEVICE DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE ANVIS. IF THE UNIT RECEIVES THIS
ITEM, TAKE THE LIF KIT AND THE SELECTED ANVIS TO THE AVIM OR DS/GS
FOR INSTALLATION. POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS MR. GLEN
NOWAK AT COMMERCIAL 703/806-3277/4277 OR DSN 656-3277/4277.
(3) THE LIF, MS-11428/AN/AVS-6(V), NSN 6650-01-328-5135
FOR THE AN/AVS-6 SHOULD CONTAIN AN ACCELERATOR FOR THE LOCKTITE. IF
YOU RECEIVE A LIF WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS ITEM, YOU CAN ORDER IT
USING NSN 8040-01-230-1502, TAK PAC ACCELERATOR (P/N 115250) FOR A
1.75 OUNCE SIZE. IF YOU NEED TO ORDER ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE (BLACK
MAX-LOCKTITE) USE NSN 8040-01-284-3984.
(4) MODIFICATION OF AN/AVS-6 (V2) (NSN 5855-01-138-4748)
BINOCULARS TO AN AN/AVS-6 (V1) (NSN 5855-01-138-4749) VERSION BY
REPLACEMENT OF THE PAS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
(5) TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P SHALL BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS. IMPLEMENT THESE CORRECTIONS IMMEDIATELY:
(A) TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT, APPENDIX B, SECTION
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III. TORQUE WRENCH, NSN 5120-01-618-4433 REPLACES ITEM NUMBER 16.
IT IS USED TO PERFORM TASKS ON THE AN/AVS-6 USING THE TUBE RETAINING
WRENCH WITH THE 1/4 INCH DRIVE.
(B) TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT, APPENDIX B, SECTION
III. SOLDERING IRON NSN 3439-01-183-4623 REPLACES THE CURRENTLY
LISTED NSN.
(C) PAGE C-2-1, ITEM 2 (PART 1-1/2 SC). THE CORRECT
NSN FOR "EYEPIECE LENS CAP" IS NSN 5340-01-058-5930.
(D) PAGE C-2-1, ITEM 11. THE CORRECT NSN FOR
"OBJECTIVE LENS CAP WITH LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER (LIF) ADAPTER" IS
NSN 5340-00-558-4962. CHANGE PART NUMBER LISTED TO EC-23.
(E) PAGE C-2-1, ITEM 11. THE CORRECT NSN FOR
"OBJECTIVE LENS CAP WITHOUT LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER (LIF)" IS NSN
5855-01-152-5849. CHANGE PART NUMBER LISTED TO SF-10. THIS PART
MUST BE ALTERED BEFORE USE BY CUTTING OUT THE INSIDE RIDGE. THIS IS
AUTHORIZED AT THE UNIT LEVEL.
(F) APPENDIX E. ADD THE FOLLOWING FABRICATED TOOL TO
USE AS THE SCREWDRIVER BIT TO ACCOMPLISH THE TORQUE OF THE AN/AVS-6
INSIDE THE PURGE PORTS: "FABRICATE SCREWDRIVER BLADE BIT (NSN
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5130-00-021-2015) BY CUTTING THE SHANK IN HALF AND WELDING 5 INCHES
OF 3/32 STAINLESS STEEL ROD BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES."
(G) PAGE 2-36, PARA 2-14. THIS PARAGRAPH DESCRIBES
THE AN/AVS-6 POWER PACK TEST. CLARIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE LOW
BATTERY INDICATOR TEST. THE -G1 (P/N 66868-300680) VERSION POWER
PACKS CANNOT BE TESTED USING THIS METHOD ON THE TS3895A/UV (NOT THE
TS3895/UV) FOR TEST SET SERIAL NUMBERS 1001-1999. FOR THESE POWER
PACKS, USE THE ALTERNATIVE POWER PACK TEST, LISTED IN PARA 2-15,
PAGE 2-39 DURING THE 180 DAY SERVICE.
F. BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INFORMATION -
(1) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION NVG USE ARE
BA-5567/U LITHIUM BATTERY AND BA-3058/U AA ALKALINE BATTERY. NO
OTHER BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ETC) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG
AVIATION USE. CECOM POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. JOHN CHRISTOPULOS AT
COMMERCIAL 908/544-4985 OR DSN 994-4985.
(2) STOCK CONTAMINATION HAS OCCURRED FOR THE AN/AVS-6
AA BATTERY PACK CARTRIDGE SHOWN IN TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P, FIGURE
C1, ITEM 9. ORDERS ARE BEING FILLED WITH AN INCORRECT ITEM. CHANGE
THE P/N FOR ITEM 9, PAGE C-1-1 TO 5008902. CECOM IS TAKING STEPS TO
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GET A NEW NSN ASSIGNED, BUT UNTIL THAT TIME, SUBMIT REQUISITIONS
OFF-LINE WITH A DD FORM 1348-6 IAW AR 710-2-1, PARA 2-10.
(3) REPAIR OF AVIATION GOGGLE BATTERY POWER PACKS FOR
AN/AVS-6 OR GM-6 SYSTEMS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
G. TEST SETS -
(1) TS-4348/UV AND TS3895A/UV TEST SETS REQUIRE
CALIBRATION EVERY 12 MONTHS. TO IDENTIFY THE FIRST CALIBRATION DUE
DATES FOR THE TS-4348/UV, LOCATE THE WARRANTY DATE ON THE TS-4348/UV
BODY. SUBTRACT SIX MONTHS. THIS IS THE DATE THAT THE FIRST
CALIBRATION IS DUE. IF THERE IS NO WARRANTY LABEL, CALIBRATION IS
DUE IMMEDIATELY. SUBSEQUENT CALIBRATIONS ARE TRACKED WITH DA LABEL
80 THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY. NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL CALIBRATION SHOP
WHEN TEST SET IS FIRST RECEIVED.
(2) TS-3895/UV (NOT THE "A" VERSION) TEST SET DOES NOT
REQUIRE CALIBRATION. DA LABEL 80 MUST BE STAMPED WITH "CNR"
(CALIBRATION NOT REQUIRED) AND AFFIXED TO THE MAIN PLATE. THE TEST
SET MUST BE SERVICED ANNUALLY BY THE AVIM OR DS/GS IAW TM
11-5855-264-14, CHAPTER 5, DTD 15 OCT 90.
(3) FOR MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE ON TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV,
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OR TS-4348/UV CONTACT U.S. ARMY TMDE ACTIVITY, AMXTM-LM-AMR, MR. TOM
STONICH AT COMMERCIAL 205/876-3054, DATAFAX 205/876-3070 OR PM-NVEO,
GLEN NOWAK AT COMMERCIAL 703/806-4277, DATAFAX 703/806-3284.
(4) ALTERNATE TEST METHOD FOR CHECKING RESOLUTION IAW
PMNVEO MESSAGE 041500Z FEB 88 (PARA 13A) IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR
AVIATION MODIFIED AN/PVS-5.
NOTE
DURING CREWMEMBER PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS, THE TS-4348/UV MAY BE
UTILIZED AS AN OPTIONAL CHECK, TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING
IMAGE-INTENSIFIER RESOLUTION AND CLARITY. OPERATE THE TEST SET IAW
TM 11-5855-263-10 AND TM 11-5855-299-12.
H. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) - THE FOLLOWING MWOS MUST BE
APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO NVG OPERATIONS. (SEE PARAGRAPH 8I(1)
FOR AIRCRAFT WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED
SINCE INITIAL APPLICATION OF NVG MWO).
(1) UH-60A AND UH-60L - AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24462 AND
SUBSEQUENT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE WHEN DELIVERED. AIRCRAFT S/N
85-24461 AND PRIOR, ALONG WITH 85-24745 THRU 85-24750, 85-25511, AND
85-25512 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-237-50-20 INSTALLED FOR
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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
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.
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NOTE
AIRCRAFT S/N 81-23381 THRU 81-23384 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE.
(10) AH-1S - MWO 55-1520-234-50-1 AND MWO 55-1520-234-50-4
ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(11) AH-1E, F AND P - MWO 55-1520-236-50-4 AND MWO
55-1520-236-50-5 ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
I. 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.
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."
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VARIATION IN WORDING IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS CIRCLE RED //X// ENTRY MAY
BE CLEARED BY TAPING, FILTERING, TURNING OFF OR REPLACING COMPONENT
WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENT.
(2) EFFECTIVE 30 DEC 93, UNLESS RESCINDED OR SUPERCEDED,
THE FOLLOWING POLICY WILL REPLACE THE "NOTE" ABOVE: 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 REPLACED/MODIFIED FOR NVG COMPATIBILTY." VARIATION IN WORDING IS
ACCEPTABLE. THIS CIRCLE RED //X// ENTRY MAY NOT, REPEAT, MAY NOT BE
CLEARED BY TAPING OR TURNING OFF. ONLY REPLACING THE COMPONENT OR
MODIFYING THE COMPONENT IAW THE APPLICABLE NVG MWO IS ACCEPTABLE.
EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO PROVIDE THE FIELD WITH A STANDARD NVG
CONFIGURATION OF THE COCKPIT FOR EACH AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND
REPLACEMENT NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENTS.
(3) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING -
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A. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS DEFINED AS ADDITIONAL
BLUE-GREEN INTERIOR LIGHTING WHICH MAY CONSIST OF LIP LIGHTS (MIC
LIGHTS), FINGER LIGHTS, FLASHLIGHTS WITH FILTERS AND OTHER SIMILAR
DEVICES. LIP/MIC LIGHTS AND FINGER LIGHTS DO 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
NOTE
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
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CH-47 AIRCRAFT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
C. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING DEGRADATION EVALUATION - A
METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING WITH
ANVIS IS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) AT NIGHT, IN AN AIRCRAFT LOCATED IN AN AREA
OF LOW AMBIENT LIGHT (LANDING ZONE, ETC), WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING SET
FOR NVG OPERATIONS, AND WITH ANVIS PREPARED FOR USE, POSITION A
REFLECTIVE MATERIAL (MAP SHEET, NOTE CARD, VINYL CHECKLIST) AT
READING DISTANCE FROM YOUR EYES (APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 18 INCHES).
(2) SHINE THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT ONTO THE
MATERIAL. WITH THE UNAIDED EYE, LOOK AT THE RESULTANT REFLECTION
CAST ON THE WINDSCREEN.
(3) OBSERVE THIS SAME REFLECTION THROUGH THE
ANVIS. AN ACCEPTABLE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT SOURCE WILL ALLOW ANVIS
AIDED VISION THROUGH THE REFLECTION. THE REFLECTION CAN EVEN
DISAPPEAR.
(4) IF THE REFLECTION BLOCKS ANVIS AIDED VISION,
THIS LIGHT SOURCE SHOULD BE DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE.
NOTE
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THE AN/PVS-5 SERIES NVGS DO NOT HAVE A MINUS BLUE FILTER. THEY ARE
SLIGHTLY DEGRADED BY ALL COCKPIT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING INCLUDING
ANVIS ACCEPTABLE FILTERED LIGHT.
D. FLASHLIGHT FILTERS - ANY BLUE-GREEN FLASHLIGHT
FILTER MAY BE USED ON FLASHLIGHTS DURING NVG FLIGHT UNTIL AN ARMY
STANDARD FILTER IS FIELDED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SOME BLUE-GREEN
FILTERS CAUSE DEGRADATION TO THE NVGS. THE USE OF MULTIPLE
BLUE-GREEN FILTERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO GAIN THE DESIRED EFFECT.
E. EVALUATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LIGHTS AND FILTERS
WHICH MAY BE USED WITH AN/AVS-6 ANVIS ARE CONTINUING.
(3) IR BANDPASS FILTERS - THE IR FILTER (PINK LIGHT), P/N
EGO-0931-1 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
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BEAM SPREAD:
P/N: HORIZONTAL: VERTICAL:
4571 80 DEGREES 25 DEGREES
4551 50 DEGREES 10 DEGREES
4553 11 DEGREES 12 DEGREES
NOTE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WATTAGE IS 250 WATTS.
J. PHYSICAL SECURITY -
(1) UNITS SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES AND THEIR
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NVG/ANVIS PHYSICAL SECURITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY.
A. PHYSICAL SECURITY UPDATE 2, AR 190-51.
B. UNIT SUPPLY UPDATE 13, AR 710-2 AND AR 735-5.
(2) FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE, CONTACT THE LOCAL PHYSICAL
SECURITY MANAGER/OFFICER.
K. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION -
(1) AN/PVS-7 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE.
(2) NVG OPERATIONS IN THE AH-64 AIRCRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED
IAW THE INTERIM STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS QUALIFICATION (ISAQ), DTD
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20 OCT 92.
(3) NVG MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION ERRORS REFERENCED IN
CDRATCOM MESSAGE 052130Z NOV 92 (PARA 4C(12)) WILL BE CORRECTED IN A
FORTHCOMING CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE WILL
RESCIND PMNVEO MESSAGE 221530Z MAR 91 (PARA 4C(7)). A FLIGHTFAX
ARTICLE WILL FOLLOW THE CONSOLIDATION MESSAGE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND
FURTHER GUIDANCE IN THE USE OF APPROPRIATE FORMS.
(4) THE ONLY BLACK SPOT TARGET AUTHORIZED FOR USE LISTS
NSN 5855-01-305-9524 (MACHINE PRINTED) IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND
CORNER AND "DO NOT REPRODUCE" ON THE LOWER LEFT. THE STOCK FOR THE
TARGET HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TARGETS THAT HAD THE WRONG SPOT
SIZES. THESE DEFECTIVELY PRODUCED TARGETS HAD THE NSN HAND WRITTEN
IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER.
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:
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A. PMNVEO MESSAGE 041500Z FEB 88, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD FOR AN/PVS-5 NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES.
B. 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).
C. CDRCECOM 231015Z FEB 91, SUBJECT - MAINTENANCE LEVEL
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN/AVS-6 LIGHT INTERFERENCE
FILTER (LIF).
D. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 202200Z DEC 91, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE (CECOM-91-12-20), AN/AVS-6 ANVIS NIGHT VISION GOGGLES.
E. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 2201820 APR 92, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE (92-04-03), MONOCULAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY, NSN
5855-01-149-4100, PART OF THE AN/AVS-6 ANVIS.
F. CDRCECOM MESSAGE 291800Z APR 92, SUBJECT - SAFETY OF USE
MESSAGE (92-04-03), MONOCULAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY, NSN
5855-01-149-4100, PART OF THE AN/AVS-6 ANVIS.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
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16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PMNVEO POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. GLEN NOWAK,
SFAE-IEW-NV-R, DSN 656-3277/4277 OR COMMERCIAL 703/806-3277/4277.
DATAFAX IS 703/806-3284.
B. AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POINT OF CONTACT IS MW4 ROWE, CW4
COLBERT OR SFC LONEY, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 558-5858/5812 OR COMMERCIAL
205/255-5858/5812.
C. CECOM POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN,
AMSEL-SF, DSN 992-0084 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-0084.
D. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING POINT OF CONTACT IN ATCOM IS MS. KELLY
JEANOTTE, AMSAT-R-ESC, DSN 693-1130 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1130.
E. ATCOM POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085. AFTER HOURS
CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.
F. NIGHT VISION FORWARD OFFICE FOR U.S. ARMY - EUROPE IS MR.
LARRY MARSHALL, DSN 370-3618 OR COMMERCIAL 49-6221-57-7618.