PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-604
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 604
MARCH 2003
PS 604
MAR 03
35
All Aircraft…
PS 604
MAR 03
34
Dear Rotor,
As QC inspector at Ft Knox’s Army Aviation Support Facility, I’ve noted
a potential source of confusion concerning oil sampling.
TB 43-0106, which provides oil sampling info for aeronautical equipment,
says that oil samples are required within 15 minutes of equipment shutdown
and while the component/equipment is still warm.
However, TB 43-0211, which is the source of info for nonaeronautical
equipment oil sampling, has on Page 35 info on taking aeronautical
samples. The confusion then comes in a Q&A section on Page 38. “Must
I always take a hot sample?” The answer printed is “No.” This is only true
for non-aeronautical equipment, however.
In aviation, the requirement has always been to take a warm oil sample
like it says in TB 43-0106. I believe some note should be added to
TB 43-0211 so the source of confusion is removed.
Linda Norris
QC Inspector
Ft Knox AASF
Dear Ms Norris,
You’re absolutely correct about aviation
component oil samples being taken while the
component is still warm (within 15 minutes of
equipment shutdown). The question on Page
38 of TB 43-0211 is not for aircraft, even
though aeronautical oil sampling info does
appear on Page 35. The next revision of
TB 43-0211 will clear up the confusion.
‘Rotor’
I think
tb 43-0106
is right!
well, I
think it’s
tb 43-0211!
until the confusion
is cleared up in the
next revision to
tb 43-0211…
…take your
oil samples
warm
like tb
43-0106 says.
that bump
on the
head let me
talk to the
animals,
but…
what a night, john! I’m
so
glad you were able
to take to the dance.
well, cindy
lou… there’s
a
lot
to be
said for
animals!
I’m having
such a
good time…
you’re a
real party
animal!
wouldn’t
have missed
it, cindy
lou.
t
hat weekend…
…the
real
gift was
learning the
importance
of pm!
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