PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-668
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 668
JULY 2008
36
PS 668
JULY 08
Dear Sergeant Blade,
In our hangar, we have different types of
aviation ground support equipment (AGSE). If
something breaks down, we try to find an NSN
for replacement parts or the end item in FED
LOG. But often they are nowhere to be found.
For example, we have a tow bar used for
aircraft, but can’t find an NSN in the system
for it or any replacement parts. Most of the
time, we have to ask you for help. What’s up?
T
he digitizer, radio meter and
the A-tools for the electronic
equipment test facility (EETF) are
in short supply.
If you have unserviceable
A-tools, NSN 5120-01-285-9806,
or radio meters, NSN 5895-01-292-
6533, turn them in ASAP.
Notify the Redstone Arsenal
Sustainment Support Center (SSC)
that you have these items and
they will send you a self-addressed
container to ship the components
at no cost to the unit.
U.S. Army Sustainment Support Center (SSC)
Attn: AMSRD-AMR-SE-ES-SS
(Jerome Rawlings)
Building 3460, Aerobee Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5400
If you have questions, need a self-
addressed container or further information,
contact Charles Green (256) 313-2769, cell
(256) 468-4455, or email:
charles.green12
@us.army.mil
Or you can turn them in through normal
supply channels. Either way, you’ll help the
SSC have serviceable components on hand to
keep the EETF mission ready.
Ship the components to:
Dear Sergeant F.J.,
There is a standard tow
bar available on FED
LOG. Use NSN 1730-00-
967-9556. But for other
AGSE, you won’t ±nd an
NSN because they are
locally procured items
used and maintained
by contractors rather
than soldiers.
SSG F. J.
Ft Hood, TX
In some cases, based on how the government contract is written, it’s the
contractor’s responsibility to locally procure items and bill the government.
Therefore, it’s not a requirement for contractor equipment to have assigned NSNs.
Aviation units are allowed to locally purchase items such as AGSE, too. So no
requirement to assign an NSN exists for those items or repair parts. It becomes the
unit’s responsibility to get repair parts.
NSNs are assigned by commodity commands, such as AMCOM, when they
procure a new piece of AGSE or any other equipment based on a developer’s
requirements.
Aircraft General…
Ground Support
Equipment?
Turn In Unserviceable Test Gear
I’d better
turn you in
for repair!
Hi! my nsn is
1
7
30-00-96
7
-
9556. what’s
yours?
I don’t
think I
have one!
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5:12:12 PM
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