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PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 728
JULY 2013
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rews, how to place the aviation survival and egress knife (ASEK), NSN 1095-
01-530-0832, on the primary survival gear carrier (PSGC) has been the subject of
much debate!
Because there has been no standard on placement of the knife and whether it could
be mounted on the GEN II or GEN III vests, most followed their best guess.
There was talk that the knife could only be worn on the leg near the calf. Still
others said the knife couldn’t be worn on vests because a hard landing or aircraft
mishap could cause the knife to stab its wearer.
Let’s put the knife issue to rest and bury the hatchet! The Fnal answer is found
in the newest TM, dated 12 Mar 2012. Check out WP 0077 00 of TM 1-1680-377–
13&P-1. The ASEK
cannot
be worn on the PSGC. That’s the bottom line. The TM
says the knife must be worn on the inside or outside of either calf.
Because the knife placement has been the subject of much talk, any concerns with
the TM procedure must be addressed by submitting a DA ±orm 2028 change request
to the manual.
The TM is available on the LOGSA website at:
Dear SFC Blade,
I am looking for the visor track NSNs for the integrated helmet and display
sight system (IHADSS) NVG visor. We have enough visors, but all the tracks
are worn out. Do I have to order the whole visor just to get the tracks or
can I order them separately?
CW2 W.J.
Dear CW2 W.J.,
The tracks do come as
separate items. But you’ll
need two upper tracks and
two lower tracks for each
visor assembly. NSN 1270-
01-584-2374 brings you one
upper track and NSN 5340-
01-584-4913 brings you one
lower track.
But there’s a catch. The
supply system is at zero stock
on the tracks. A purchase
contract is in the works, but
it could take a few months
to get some relief. So if you
need tracks right now, you’ll
have to order the whole visor
assembly for now.
Air Warrior…
Donning
the ASEK
Knife
Do You
Need
Apache Helmet
NVG
Visor
Tracks?
I hope
this is the
final answer
on KNife
PLacemENt!
Authorized placement of knife…inside or outside of either calf!
IHADSS
visor goes
with NVG
on helmet
Order whole assembly until supply system is replenished
Sergeant blade,
I’m loOking for
visor
tracks.
Do you
know
where I
can find
‘em?
sOlider, you’re in
luck! we’ve got your
visor tracks right here!
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