PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-617

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 617

APRIL 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-617 - Page 19 of 33
PS 617
APR 04
35
HH-60L/UH-60A/L…
M
echanics, removing, replacing and testing your Black Hawk’s AM–7106E/A sta-
bilator amplifiers, NSN 5895-01-316-2763, may not rank high on your “things to do
list.”
But when it’s time for shipping, packaging, handling or
maintaining of the ampli-
fier, it does matter what you do. A little TLC goes further than you think. Rough han-
dling of the amplifiers after you remove them can damage the internal gyros. If that
happens, the entire amplifier has to go to depot for repair.
And packaging components incorrectly can damage the external vents, fuse hold-
ers and internal gyros.
Always ship the amplifiers in their original container. If the original container is not
available, use the container received with a new serviceable stabilator amplifier.
The correct shipping container comes with NSN 8115-00-550-3558.
A NOTE will be added to Chapter 15 of TM 11-1520-237-23-2 to help you avoid
damage during and after maintenance, even for a defective component before ship-
ping. That reduces shipping damage and maintenance costs.
The bottom line? 100 mile-an-hour tape, some 550 cord, gum, string, and a wing
and prayer will not provide adequate protection for shipping stabilator amplifiers to
depot.
PS 617
APR 04
34
is he
still
having
visionS?
yes. too bad more
soldiers don’t have
visions of what happens
when PM is ignored.
his visions
remind us
of the need
to take pm
seriously!
pm
should
not
be a vision.
it always
needs to be
a
reality.
you’re
right,
bonnie. without
pm, equipment
fails and
soldiers end
up permanently
in the
dead
zone.
hi,
bonnie.
hi, rotor. how are
things with williams?
okay, guys…
I think that’s enough
for
one
day. I’ve got
to get back to the
office.
you get
some rest,
williams.
you’re
spooking
me out!
Incorrect
packaging
means
broken
fuses…
Correct
packaging
means
no
broken
fuses
you
can’t
ship
my stabilator
amplifier like
that!
read on
to find out
what you
can
use!
617. 34-35 (C)
3/1/04
4:58 PM
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