PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-693
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 693
AUGUST 2010
40
PS 693
AUG 10
41
PS 693
AUG 10
ALSE
Techs, if you haven’t noticed, your HGU-56/P aviation integrated helmet system
(AIHS) is changing color.
The helmet is now foliage green, so don’t be concerned if you order one and the color
doesn’t match the old helmet. The color change will not affect form, Ft or function and
there won’t be a change in the NSNs either.
If you still have
helmets that do not
have the commun-
ications ear plugs (CEP)
installed, you can
modify your helmets
to install the CEP
using MWO 1-8415-
216-20-1. You have
until 14 October
2011 to complete the
modiFcation work order.
M
echanics, have you gotten so familiar with aircraft that you now think maintenance
is a job best done by memory?
Maybe you said, “HM-MMM.
.. If I remember right, this wrench will do the
trick.”
That’s not the way to go! Just because you think your way works doesn’t mean
it’s OK to troubleshoot, repair, perform maintenance and inspect your bird without
a TM.
It’s easy to forget what the TM says or get things wrong. Your memory may be
powerful, but it is not your best PM option because procedures change. That means
you could damage the bird or components if the maintenance steps have changed or
if a new warning, caution or note gets added to the task.
Operating and maintaining aircraft by the book—the technical manuals— ensures
your birds stay in a mission capable status.
Remember, aircraft PM begins with your number one tool—your TMs. And that’s
something you should never forget.
Size
NSN
8415-01-522-
5310
5339
5344
5347
5348
5364
XXS
XS
S
M
L
XL
Look for
New Green Helmet
All Aircraft…
maintenance
by memory
ALSE…
Look for
New Green Helmet
also, you
can order
helmets
with
the cep
installed
by nsn.
here are
the list
and sizes.
ok… now to take care
of that transformer
in your nose.
wow! with that
new foliage
green helmet,
you’re really
well camou-
flaged! What
about me? How
do I look?
Umm… you
don’t wanna
know!
not with
your spotty
memory,
kemosabe!
go get the
tm!
I know
this bird
from
front to
back!
that’s what I’m
afraid of! you
need to
pre-
flight
me using
your tm.
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