PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-569
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 569
APRIL 2000
D
ear Editor
ear Editor
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,
The plastic tube that goes to the bottom of the Black Hawk’s fuel tank
The plastic tube that goes to the bottom of the Black Hawk’s fuel tank
The plastic tube that goes to the bottom of the Black Hawk’s fuel tank
The plastic tube that goes to the bottom of the Black Hawk’s fuel tank
The plastic tube that goes to the bottom of the Black Hawk’s fuel tank
sump—the tube you must inser
sump—the tube you must inser
sump—the tube you must inser
sump—the tube you must inser
sump—the tube you must inser
t your fuel sample hose into—does not line
t your fuel sample hose into—does not line
t your fuel sample hose into—does not line
t your fuel sample hose into—does not line
t your fuel sample hose into—does not line
up with the fuel por
up with the fuel por
up with the fuel por
up with the fuel por
up with the fuel por
t.t.
t.t.
t.
T
oo often, the sample taker has to dip his hand into the fuel, gr
oo often, the sample taker has to dip his hand into the fuel, gr
oo often, the sample taker has to dip his hand into the fuel, gr
oo often, the sample taker has to dip his hand into the fuel, gr
oo often, the sample taker has to dip his hand into the fuel, gr
ab the
ab the
ab the
ab the
ab the
tube and hold it in line with the fuel por
tube and hold it in line with the fuel por
tube and hold it in line with the fuel por
tube and hold it in line with the fuel por
tube and hold it in line with the fuel por
t. Once lined up
t. Once lined up
t. Once lined up
t. Once lined up
t. Once lined up
, the fuel sample test
, the fuel sample test
, the fuel sample test
, the fuel sample test
, the fuel sample test
hose fits into the tube and the sample is taken.
hose fits into the tube and the sample is taken.
hose fits into the tube and the sample is taken.
hose fits into the tube and the sample is taken.
hose fits into the tube and the sample is taken.
Getting your hands wet with fuel can be dangerous
Getting your hands wet with fuel can be dangerous
Getting your hands wet with fuel can be dangerous
Getting your hands wet with fuel can be dangerous
Getting your hands wet with fuel can be dangerous
. Just r
. Just r
. Just r
. Just r
. Just r
ead the
ead the
ead the
ead the
ead the
materiel safety data sheet (MSDS) for JP-8. It can irritate or infect the
materiel safety data sheet (MSDS) for JP-8. It can irritate or infect the
materiel safety data sheet (MSDS) for JP-8. It can irritate or infect the
materiel safety data sheet (MSDS) for JP-8. It can irritate or infect the
materiel safety data sheet (MSDS) for JP-8. It can irritate or infect the
skin and its fumes can cause headache and dizziness
skin and its fumes can cause headache and dizziness
skin and its fumes can cause headache and dizziness
skin and its fumes can cause headache and dizziness
skin and its fumes can cause headache and dizziness
.
W
arm soap and water will ease skin infection and irritation and br
arm soap and water will ease skin infection and irritation and br
arm soap and water will ease skin infection and irritation and br
arm soap and water will ease skin infection and irritation and br
arm soap and water will ease skin infection and irritation and br
eathing
eathing
eathing
eathing
eathing
frfr
frfr
fr
esh air will eliminate the headache and/or dizziness
esh air will eliminate the headache and/or dizziness
esh air will eliminate the headache and/or dizziness
esh air will eliminate the headache and/or dizziness
esh air will eliminate the headache and/or dizziness
.
UH-60 . . .
Now you’r
Now you’r
Now you’r
Now you’r
Now you’r
e in business
e in business
e in business
e in business
e in business
. With your “sample buddy” holding the fuel tank tube
. With your “sample buddy” holding the fuel tank tube
. With your “sample buddy” holding the fuel tank tube
. With your “sample buddy” holding the fuel tank tube
. With your “sample buddy” holding the fuel tank tube
in place, you inser
in place, you inser
in place, you inser
in place, you inser
in place, you inser
t the sample hose into the fuel tank tube and siphon the
t the sample hose into the fuel tank tube and siphon the
t the sample hose into the fuel tank tube and siphon the
t the sample hose into the fuel tank tube and siphon the
t the sample hose into the fuel tank tube and siphon the
fuel into your sample jar
fuel into your sample jar
fuel into your sample jar
fuel into your sample jar
fuel into your sample jar
. The “sample
buddy” takes the plunge—eliminating
. The “sample
buddy” takes the plunge—eliminating
. The “sample
buddy” takes the plunge—eliminating
. The “sample
buddy” takes the plunge—eliminating
. The “sample
buddy” takes the plunge—eliminating
messes and potential health problems—and its cable grounds the tool and
messes and potential health problems—and its cable grounds the tool and
messes and potential health problems—and its cable grounds the tool and
messes and potential health problems—and its cable grounds the tool and
messes and potential health problems—and its cable grounds the tool and
keeps it from falling into the tank.
keeps it from falling into the tank.
keeps it from falling into the tank.
keeps it from falling into the tank.
keeps it from falling into the tank.
SSG P
SSG P
SSG P
SSG P
SSG P
aul Kagi
aul Kagi
aul Kagi
aul Kagi
aul Kagi
AASF Richmond
AASF Richmond
AASF Richmond
AASF Richmond
AASF Richmond
Richmond, V
Richmond, V
Richmond, V
Richmond, V
Richmond, V
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PS 569
NSN
Description
Qty
.090-in aluminum, 4x12-ft sheet
8x1
1
/
8
inches
Wire rope, .093-in dia, 1000-ft roll
36 inches
Machine screw, 10-32
1
Hexagon nut, 10-32
1
Plug, tip, ground connector
1
—
Bench stock connector, 10-32
1
sergeant
kagi's fuel sample
buddy sure is
a
winner
!
3
1
/
2
"
4"
1"
cutout
Grounding
plug
Connector and 10-32 machine screw
36
But, I’v
But, I’v
But, I’v
But, I’v
But, I’v
e made a tool that eliminates the need for the soldier to get his
e made a tool that eliminates the need for the soldier to get his
e made a tool that eliminates the need for the soldier to get his
e made a tool that eliminates the need for the soldier to get his
e made a tool that eliminates the need for the soldier to get his
hands wet at all. I call it the “fuel sample buddy” because it takes the plunge
hands wet at all. I call it the “fuel sample buddy” because it takes the plunge
hands wet at all. I call it the “fuel sample buddy” because it takes the plunge
hands wet at all. I call it the “fuel sample buddy” because it takes the plunge
hands wet at all. I call it the “fuel sample buddy” because it takes the plunge
and gr
and gr
and gr
and gr
and gr
absabs
absabs
abs
the tube for you.
the tube for you.
the tube for you.
the tube for you.
the tube for you.
Y
our sheet metal
our sheet metal
our sheet metal
our sheet metal
our sheet metal
folks can make
folks can make
folks can make
folks can make
folks can make
this tool for
this tool for
this tool for
this tool for
this tool for
you. They’ll need
you. They’ll need
you. They’ll need
you. They’ll need
you. They’ll need
these par
these par
these par
these par
these par
ts:ts:
ts:ts:
ts:
HerHer
HerHer
Her
e’s how to
e’s how to
e’s how to
e’s how to
e’s how to
make the “buddy”:
make the “buddy”:
make the “buddy”:
make the “buddy”:
make the “buddy”:
1.1.
1.1.
1.
Cut an
Cut an
Cut an
Cut an
Cut an
8
1
/
2
x x
x x
x
1
1
/
8
-in piece of aluminum.
-in piece of aluminum.
-in piece of aluminum.
-in piece of aluminum.
-in piece of aluminum.
2.2.
2.2.
2.
T
ake a nickel and tr
ake a nickel and tr
ake a nickel and tr
ake a nickel and tr
ake a nickel and tr
ace half of it at one end of the aluminum. Cut it out.
ace half of it at one end of the aluminum. Cut it out.
ace half of it at one end of the aluminum. Cut it out.
ace half of it at one end of the aluminum. Cut it out.
ace half of it at one end of the aluminum. Cut it out.
3.3.
3.3.
3.
Make two bends in the metal tool as shown in the dr
Make two bends in the metal tool as shown in the dr
Make two bends in the metal tool as shown in the dr
Make two bends in the metal tool as shown in the dr
Make two bends in the metal tool as shown in the dr
awing.
awing.
awing.
awing.
awing.
4.4.
4.4.
4.
Crimp the 10-32 connector to one end of the cable and attach it to
Crimp the 10-32 connector to one end of the cable and attach it to
Crimp the 10-32 connector to one end of the cable and attach it to
Crimp the 10-32 connector to one end of the cable and attach it to
Crimp the 10-32 connector to one end of the cable and attach it to
the str
the str
the str
the str
the str
aight end of the tool with the 10-32 machine scr
aight end of the tool with the 10-32 machine scr
aight end of the tool with the 10-32 machine scr
aight end of the tool with the 10-32 machine scr
aight end of the tool with the 10-32 machine scr
ew and nut.
ew and nut.
ew and nut.
ew and nut.
ew and nut.
5.5.
5.5.
5.
Attach the grounding plug to the other end of the wir
Attach the grounding plug to the other end of the wir
Attach the grounding plug to the other end of the wir
Attach the grounding plug to the other end of the wir
Attach the grounding plug to the other end of the wir
e rope.
e rope.
e rope.
e rope.
e rope.
CAUTION: make sure the helicopter is adequately grounded
before attaching the ground plug to the helicopter.
bend
bend
Connector, 10-32
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