PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-638
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 638
JANUARY 2006
PS 638
JAN 06
37
AN/ALQ-144C(V)…
The sets have been modified with a new air filtration system both top and bottom
that cannot take wash water.
After shutdown, always allow the set to cool down. Otherwise the cover can stick
to a hot set. Then place a cover, NSN 5865-01-109-1800 on the countermeasure set
before you wash your bird. Never get hasty and begin washing aircraft with an
uncovered set or while the set is still hot.
Washing your bird without covering the countermeasure set will destroy the fil-
tration system and make the equipment NMC. Water directed at an uncovered set
soaks the filters.
The saturated filters have soaked up
water like a sponge. During start-up, water
is pulled into the unit, creating havoc on
electrical parts and bearings.
A washed-out countermeasure set will
cost your unit $50,000.00. That’s an
expensive wash! So let the set cool and
make sure it’s covered before washing air-
craft. Also,
do not
direct water at the set.
Make a note until changes to TM 11-
5865-200-12 are added.
PS 638
JAN 06
36
ALSE…
Remember, some lines
and cables for avionic
equipment run from the cen-
ter console all the way back
to the tail cone. Stepping on
the work platform and not
the cables means you won’t
hear those ugly sounds com-
ing from the AVIM shop
about unnecessary repairs.
ALSE techs, your aircrew integrated
recovery survival armor vest and equip-
ment (AIRSAVE) gets another optional
item to carry.
You can order an all-weather use
firestarter from GSA’s website:
(Do a search for “fire starter”)
However, you’re not required to
replace the current fire starter kit, NSN
now
this
is the way
to start
a fire!!
Use light to steer feet clear
of wires, cables, and lines
Need a fire starter?
Order it
Use cover to keep water away from set
when washing bird
Mechanics, be
very carful
how
you wash an air-
craft with the new
C-model counter-
measure set
installed.
what
are you doing!?
I
was
gonna
wash yer counter-
measure set!
Protect Countermeasure Set From water
638.36-37(C).qxd
12/5/05
10:10 AM
Page 1
Click here for a copy of this article to save or email
Back to TopBack to Top
