PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-732
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 732
NOVEMBER 2013
24
PS 732
NOV 13
25
PS 732
NOV 13
A
helicopter brought down by a foreign object is a serious matter, folks. That’s why
attention to detail is of the utmost importance.
Before a mission, when it’s time to load rockets using the rocket loading/unloading tool,
NSN 1005-01-536-7961, don’t get in too much of a hurry. That could be costly for your
aircraft and life threatening to you.
When loading rockets into the
launcher, you may have to use
the loading/unloading tool to get
them all the way in. But when
you’re done, don’t forget the tool!
In some cases, the tool has been
left in the launcher. When the
aircraft takes off, the tool can fly
into the main or tail rotor blades,
causing major damage that could
bring down your aircraft.
Keep in mind that preventive maintenance also means preventing accidents.
M
echanics, Page 38 of PS 683 (Oct 09) stated you could use an off-aircraft battery
charger, NSN 6130-01-465-2674, for recharging a dead AH-64 battery.
NewsFash! The CECOM headshed
now
says
the
battery
charger
is
not
authorized for recharging dead
batteries off the aircraft.
The battery charger may not be
strong enough to recharge a dead
battery. Until CECOM engineering
and
the
manufacturer
evaluates
the charger, it’s a
no-go!
If your
aircraft battery is dead and needs
charging, follow the good word in
TM 1-1520-Longbow/Apache, EM
0126, which says to charge the battery
on the aircraft for one hour using an
aviation ground power unit (AGPU).
Off aircraft
battery
charger is
not
authorized
Aircraft Armament…
Don’t Forget Rocket ToOl!
AH-64D/E…
Battery Charger
Not
Authorized
Remove loading/unloading tool after loading rockets
this charger
should do the
trick for my
dead battery.
hey,
wait!
are you
done
with me?
yeah, I think
you’re good
to go!
sorry.
I know you’re in a hurry, but
take that rocket tool with
you and don’t forget to
take those “remove before
flight” streamers too…
…because we
don’t need any
mishaps in flight.
the headshed’s latest
word is that using that
charger on the ah-64
battery is a
no-go!
hold on,
soldier!
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