PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-633
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 633
AUGUST 2005
T
he AH-64’s radio console can’t take a lickin’ and
keep on tickin’ when big feet step on it or helmets
are dropped on it.
At the end of the day, take your time and exit the
bird without rushing. Hurrying leads to mistakes
and a lack of attention to what you’re doing. So
don’t rush when you exit the bird or while doing
maintenance.
Some copilots are in
such hurry to leave the
bird that the IHADSS hel-
met slips from their hand
and falls on the console. It
breaks knobs on the UHF
and VHF radio, which
knocks out your ability to
set frequencies.
Don’t forget the agony
of de-feet either. Stepping
on the radio console as
you exit the bird can dam-
age other avionics.
Once you bend or break
knobs, switches or dials,
communication is over and
your bird is NMC.
To protect the console
while it’s not flying, have
your AVIM shop make a pro-
tective cover.
Here are the plans with the
dimensions. Have your sheet
metal shop make the cover
from .040-in aluminum sheet.
6
1
/
4
"
3"
90
°
END
VIEW
SIDE VIEW
24"
Watch your feet and
hold your helmet tight
PS 633
AUG 05
37
AH-64A/D…
we’re
done!
let’s get
outta
here!
last time
somebody
left in a
hurry, my
radio con-
sole paid
the price.
PS 633
AUG 05
36
UH-60-Series…
Gunner’s Window Straps
M
echanics, corrosion is a big problem around the front and rear strap attachment
areas of the Black Hawk’s gunner’s window.
Corrosion begins when the cloth strap gets wet and water wicks down to the air-
frame.
Inspect the front and rear areas for water after flying in wet weather, if the area is
wet, dry it up!
If you remove the strap to replace it, make sure the washer stack-up is correct
when installing a new strap.
If the strap doesn’t have the insulating washer against the airframe, corrosion
occurs because of contact with dissimilar metals.
If you need a little extra protection, put a dab of proseal, NSN 8030-00-616-9191,
between the insulating washer and the airframe. That adds extra protection against
corrosion near the strap attachment points.
FRONT
Inspect straps
If worn, replace
BACK
with all this
rain, when we
get back…
…you better check
the window straps.
right. if I
don’t, we’re
gonna have
problems
down the
road!
take your time.
your
date’s gonna wait for you!
633.36-37(C).qxd
6/30/05
10:26 AM
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