PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-585

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 585

AUGUST 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-585 - Page 21 of 32
F
lying along at 3,000 feet is no time to worry about the condition of your
HGU-56/P aircrew integrated helmet system (AIHS). Do that when you’re safe-
ly on the ground.
Helmet
The connector assembly on the right
rear of the helmet shell was designed
for future additions of a blown-air head
cooling system and a visor defogging
system. But it needs PM now.
The connector has a hinged dust
cover that is secured by a thin hook-
and-pile patch. If you leave the cover
open, dust gets in the helmet or the
patch gets torn. Either way, dust will
irritate your eyes and nose. That’s not
good while flying.
So keep the connector covered. If the patch gets damaged, let your ALSE
shop know.
If your helmet uses the communications earplug (CEP), never remove the
cable from the back of the helmet with a twisting motion. That could loosen the
locknut on the backside of the connector, and allow the connector to turn. If that
happens, the soldered wires behind the connector assembly can come loose and
short out.
on Helmet Care
on Helmet Care
PS 585
AUG 01
38
HGU-56P A
I
HS.
..
Heads Up
Heads Up
So remove the CEP by pulling it
straight out of the connector.
If you use the CEP with the M45
mask, you should use the CEP’s 24-in
extension cable. The longer cable lets
you connect to the helmet without
interfering with the hood.
Keep blown-air
connector closed
Pull CEP
straight out
Use CEP
extension
with hood
You can
get the CEP
extension,
PN CEP199-X01,
from the
manufacturer
for $14
each
.
Contact…
Communications & Ear Protection, Inc
PO Box 311174
Enterprise, AL 36331-1174
Telephone:
(334) 347-1688
Fax
(334) 347-4306
E-mail:
bmozo@cep-usa.com
Website:
585. 38-41 (C)
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