PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-716

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 716

JULY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-716 - Page 13 of 33
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± When±exiting±aircraft,±some±pilots±and±
gunners±like±to±remove±their±helmet±and±
lay±it±on±the±extended±forward±avionics±
bay±(EFAB).
± That’s±a±problem.±When±you±exit±the±
bird±the±helmet±can±get±accidently±kicked±
off±the±EFAB.±When±it±hits±the±ground,±
you±can±be±sure±damage±will±occur.
± That’s± means± it’s± better± to± keep± the±
helmet± on± your± head± when± getting±
out±of±the±cockpit.±That±way±you±won’t±
accidentally± kick± it± off± the± EFAB± and±
damage±the±helmet±shell,±visors,±and±the±
IR±harness.
± Even±if±you±manage±to±keep±your±feet±
clear,±you±still±have±to±worry±about±high±
winds±or±rotor±wash±that±can±blow±your±
helmet±to±the±ground!
F
lying is more than just hopping in your aircraft and taking off into the wild blue yonder.
The first order of business is taking care of pre-flight inspections. No door, latch, panel,
fastener or quick release pin should be left unchecked or unsecured. That means making sure
every door, latch, panel, fastener and pin is locked down and buttoned up.
Unsecured doors or panels can fly off their hinges in flight, damaging the aircraft or worse.
But rotor wash in flight isn’t the only wind that can cause damage. High winds can also
blow open unsecured doors on the flight line and flap them around. If doors or panels fly off
their hinges in high winds, they can become deadly, damaging, not so foreign debris!
Always secure doors and panels so when high winds occur or flight time comes, mishaps
will stay missing.
AH-64D…
on Your
Nogin!
Kep thE
HElmEt
this is the
IHADSS
integrated
helmet unit. it
contains infra-
red sensors
and associated
electronics.
if you want me
to stay bore-
sighted to the
30mm gun while
protecting your
noggin…
you better
treat me right!
Here’s hoW…
I
told
you guys
to
make
sure
my
doors and
panels
were
secure…
…now
look at
all the
damage
you’re
causing!
This is
not
a good place
for your helmet!
General±
Aircraft…
Secure
Before
Flying
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11:25 AM
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