PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-722
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 722
JANUARY 2013
24
PS 722
JAN 13
Powering Up the Shadow
Before starting up the
Shadow,
remember
to
remove the payload cover.
When
power
is
turned
on,
the
infrared/optical
sensor payload moves and
rotates. If the cover is still
attached, it will hit and
damage the underside of
the fuselage.
Launching the Shadow
Before launching the Shadow from the launcher, make it a habit to remove the tail
hook pin before starting up the engine. Removing the pin lowers the tail hook so the
Shadow can stop on the runway when landing. Forget the pin and the tail hook won’t
catch the primary pendant during landing. The Shadow will overrun the runway and
hit the net to stop.
Check the Oil
The Shadow uses a lot of oil
during ±ight. You must add oil
before
it
±ies
again.
Without
enough oil, the Shadow may not
make it back.
Maintenance Upkeep
No matter what you do to the Shadow,
all
maintenance must be recorded in the
logbook so other maintenance personnel will know what has been done in the past. For
example, you must record what components were replaced and what failures occurred
during ±ight. Also, if inaccurate ±ight hours are recorded, scheduled maintenance
won’t take place on time.
To keep
your
shadow in the
air and not
grounded,
check out the
good word in
TM 1-1550-689-10-1
and 10-2,
Operator’s
Manual For
Shadow 200
Tactical
Unmanned
Aircraft System
(TUAS) (NSN 1550-
01-534-3238).
track and
record
all
maintenance
in your
logbook!
Check
the Oil
before
eveRY
Flight!
get the tail
hook pin out
while your’e
down there!
I
GOt
it!
Remove payload cover
before engine startup
Remove tail hook pin…
…to lower tail hook
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