PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-608

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 608

JULY 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-608 - Page 22 of 33
PS 608
JULY 03
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PS 608
JULY 03
40
UH-60A/L…
Dear Editor,
During our 10-hr/14-day
Black Hawk inspection, we came
across a bird’s nest nestled in
a hole underneath the cambered
fairing of one of our helicopters.
While our aircraft sit on the
flight line, birds can squeeze
through the opening where the
stabilator and the stabilator
actuator connect. Having found
a great spot for a home, they
build nests.
Bird nests can present a
FOD problem. And because
nests hold moisture, they can
create corrosion. When the
nest dries, the grass gets hot
and creates a potential fire
problem, too.
We removed the nest, and
made a bird blocker out of rub-
ber foam. We placed the block-
er’s thin front end between the
stabilator and the fairing to
cover the opening. We attached
a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT
streamer. That keeps those
pesky birds from making
our
bird “home sweet home”.
• Wheel assembly with universal brake,
• Latch assembly-clamping catch,
• Catch, clamping latch, spring-loaded,
• Quick release pin,
NSN 5340-00- 935-8804
You can
order the
parts you
need from
this list…
sergeant blade,
this stand doesn’t
sound or look
too good.
if you want
to get rid
of that
“clinking,”
“clacking,”
and
“wobbling”…
looks like
you could
use some
parts!
12"
16"
4"
4"
1.5"
3.25"
4"
10.5"
Darius Johnson
Camp Robinson AASF
North Little Rock, AR
Here are the dimensions we use.
looks like
we’ve got a
stowaway!
try
this bird
blocker
to keep
‘em out!
Place blocker between fairing and stabilator
unfortunately, The low
level maintenance platform,
nsn 1
7
30-00-269-8283,
doesn’t have a TM.
hey, you
know birds
of a feather
flock to-
gether.
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