PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-669
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 669
AUGUST 2008
38
PS 669
AUG 08
39
PS 669
AUG 08
Aviation folks can wear these gloves as an alternative to flyer’s gloves MIL-DTL-
81188C, summer, type GS/FRP-2. The Project Manager, Clothing and Individual
Equipment, has given approval for optional use of the gloves.
You can order the gloves by NSN or local purchase
them. They come in ±ve sizes and two colors.
T
he HGU-56/P aircrew integrated helmet system (AIHS) can work for you or
against you. It depends on how well you take care of the helmet.
If you frequently push in and pull out the communication earplug (CEP) connector,
NSN 5965-01-504-0077, the connector prongs can bend out of place. That can cause
intermittent communication failures.
The problem is caused by poor contact in the right angle connector. The tabs in the
connector are bending away from the center and losing contact with the center jack
on the helmet.
However,
you
can ±x the problem. Just use a push pin or a jeweler’s screwdriver
set, NSN 5120-00-288-8739, to bend the four prongs slightly toward the center of
the connector to establish good contact. Make sure you reattach the connector to the
helmet to see that it seats properly and that the prongs are not pushed in too far.
Color
Size
NSN 8415-
01-536-
2065
2068
2070
2071
2072
2034
2035
2037
2051
2061
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
SM
MED
LG
XLG
XXLG
SM
MED
LG
XLG
XXLG
2411
2412
2413
2414
2416
2419
2421
2422
2425
2423
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
SM
MED
LG
XLG
XXLG
SM
MED
LG
XLG
XXLG
Max Grip, MX-Series
Friction Fighter, FF-Series
Let your ALSE tech know if you ±x this problem. But don’t tear your helmet apart
if this doesn’t solve the problem. That’s the job of the ALSE tech.
Keep helmet communication alive and helmet care going well with the good words
in Air Warrior TM 1-1680-377-13&P (EM 0250).
Air Warrior…
HGU-56P
AIHS…
Helmet Communication
Got CEP problems…
…use small screwdriver tip…
…or push pin to
push prongs in place
can you
hear me
now?
huh?
what’d
you say?
the max grip and friction
fighter flyer’s gloves
have been recommended
as an option by the us
army war fighting center
for aircrew members to
perform flight duties.
Friction Fighter
Max Grip
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