PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-702
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 702
MAY 2011
38
PS 702
MAY 11
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PS 702
MAY 11
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o-pilot gunners, the M4 carbine mount on the AH-64 sits real close to the sensor
surveying unit (SSU), NSN 1270-01-159-7994. The SSU can’t take a licking
and keep on ticking if you slam the M4 into the mount or Fip the barrel clamp into
the sensor.
Pay attention when you remove
and install the M4 because the mount
is almost Fush against the SSU.
That’s too close for comfort. The
SSU is not strong enough to handle
the M4 being shoved too hard into
the rack. The barrel clamp could
break or crack the SSU lens if the
clamp is carelessly Fipped into it.
Remember, the SSU sends signals
to the integrated helmet and display
sighting system (IHADSS). If it’s
broken, your helmet will no longer
be able to control aircraft weapons
and the target acquisition designation
sight (TADS).
Your bird will be red X’d and won’t
be Fying until the broken SSU or its
mount gets replaced or it is repaired
by a depot-level contact team.
So, take it easy when you install or
remove the M4 from the mount. That
way, the SSU won’t take a licking
and will keep on ticking.
Dear Sergeant Blade,
In our ALSE shop, we’ve been trying to find a copy of the latest and
greatest FM 3-04.508,
Aviation Life Support System Maintenance
Management and Training Programs,
(Apr 04). Can you help?
SGT K. J.
Dear Sergeant K. J.,
Yes, I certainly can. The info in FM
has been revised and modifed to better
assist the ALSE tech in everyday
operations. The info is now a Training
Circular, TC 3.04.72,
Aviation
Life Support System Management
Program,
(Oct 09). You can download
a copy of the TC from the Army
Publishing Directorate at:
You can submit suggested changes
or comments about the new training
circular to TRADOC on a
DA Form
2028, Recommended Changes to
Publications and Black Forms
or by
email:
av.doctrine@us.army.mil
You can also download the TC at
Army Knowledge Online (AKO):
T
he
M4 Carbine
Mount
and the
SSU
or the General Dennis J. Reimer
Training and Doctrine Digital Library:
AH-64A/D…
T
he
M4 Carbine
Mount
and the
SSU
ALSE Pub
Needed
Do not flip barrel clamp into SSU
yeah, I
know. I
need to
watch
out for
your
ssu!
go easy on
me when you
put that M4 in
my mount.
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4:33 PM
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