PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-678
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 678
MAY 2009
40
PS 678
MAY 09
41
PS 678
MAY 09
AMCOM G-4 has a list of approved alternative materials for use. They are working
with the Integrated Material Management Center (IMMC) to update all manuals. All
the headsheds are working on developments and alternatives to address current and
future environmental regulations for coatings, paint strippers, surface treatments,
adhesives and cleaners.
Everyone has a part to play in complying with the Environmental, Safety and
Occupational Health (ESOH) requirements.
Compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational
Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and state agencies does affect
maintenance. Regulations can affect painting, cleaning, paint stripping, plating
and surface treatments and application of sealants and adhesives. Environmental
compliance also involves changing materials and processes used in maintenance,
especially non-available consumables. So be prepared—changes are coming.
D
id you know that spraying water-displacing corrosion preventive compound (CPC)
inside and outside of cannon plugs and receptacles is OK?
Many soldiers are not aware of this, especially in the aviation world. Using CPC
inside and outside of cannon plugs extends the life of the plugs and pushes out
moisture inside the connector. It is true that some CPCs will fry your black boxes,
but that happens only if you use the wrong or unauthorized CPC on connectors.
When electronic systems have problems
or don’t work, the quick Fx is to reseat
(disconnect and reconnect) the cannon plug
to clean off the corrosion from the pins.
After that, the plugs usually have good
connectivity until the corrosion returns.
Using electronic grade CPC, MIL-PR±-
81309, type III, NSN 8030-00-546-8637,
stops the corrosion from returning.
Make sure you don’t use excessive
amounts of CPC. If you do, tilt the connector
and let the excess drain out, then wipe off
the connector with a clean, dry cloth.
Email:
et-hotline@conus.army.mil
Phone: (256) 313-1711, or
Fax: (256) 955-0749.
AMCOM Environmental
Hotline Goes
h
o
t
General Aircraft…
Corrosion Control
from aviation
to missiles and
everything in
between, the
army faces
environmental
challenges
that require
army-wide
participation.
for the aviation and missile
maintainer faced with
environmental questions, who
do you call for answers?
contact the amcom g-4
environmental hotline
and they will help
you with maintenance
questions concerning
environmental issues.
time for some
electrical cpc!
you’d
better
make sure
that’s
right!
I don’t want
the
wrong
stuff
knocking
out my
black
boxes!
check your
individual
airframe
tms for
authorized
consumable
materials.
then
consult
tm 1-1500-
344-23-4,
cleaning and
corrosion
control
,
for which
cpc to use.
what!?
hold on,
buddy!
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