PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-680
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 680
JULY 2009
34
PS 680
JUL 09
35
PS 680
JUL 09
AH-64A/D…
Don’t
Slam
Them Shut!
mechanics, when securing
panel doors on your ah-64,
adjust the lip latch and
place it on the hook, then
secure the fastener.
that’s the
proper
way to secure all
door latches.
using your hand to slam
down ThE fastener with
tHe lip latch adjusted
too tight elongates the
hook portion
of the latch.
doing this
repeatedly puts
strain on panel
doors, damages
the latches, and
loosens rivets.
don’t slam
the panel
door latches
shut if they’re
too tight.
take the time
to adjust and
secure them
the
right
way.
That saves
you from
having to
repair
damaged
latches
that can’t
take the
abuse.
the attention you
give to preventive
maintenance now may
mean the difference
between life and death,
or victory or defeat.
which do
you
prefer?
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