PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-570

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 570

MAY 2000

PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-570 - Page 26 of 46
PS 570
35
MAY 00
Aviation Support . . .
Aircraft Tires . . .
Cage That Tire—Then Inflate!
W
hen you inflate an aircraft tire, make sure you use an approved tire cage.
Otherwise, you risk injury or death if the tire explodes.
The Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) has approved only one cage,
NSN 4910-01-459-7080, to use while inflating aviation tires.
In an
emergency
, AMCOM says you can make your own cage using the
plans in Chap 7 of TM 55-2620-200-24. But follow the instructions
exactly
.
That means take no shortcuts, comply with welding requirements and use only
approved materials.
you now
have to
pull oil
samples
on the engine
and hydraulic system of the
aviation ground power unit
(agpu). since this information
does not yet show up in
your agpu tm, here's
the schedule.
..
Engine, GTCP36-50(H)
Active Army
~
every 50 hours of use or every 90 days, whichever comes first.
Army Reserves and National Guard
~
every 50 hours of use or every 180 days,
whichever comes first.
Hydraulic system
Active Army, Army Reserves and National Guard
~
every 365 days


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