PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-744

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 744

NOVEMBER 2014
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-744 - Page 8 of 33
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•± generic±aircraft
± nitrogen±generator±(GANG)
•±±nitrogen±servicing±cart
•±±nitrogen±cylinders
•±±nitrogen±backpack
± servicing±system±(NBSS)
•±±nitrogen±bottle
± servicing±kit
The±GANG±
There are two basic GANG NSNs, NSN 3655-01-589-1954 and 3655-01-568-2711.
NSN 3655-01-463-3338, which is covered by TM 1-3655-230-12, will be upgraded to
NSN 3655-01-589-1954 by MWO 1-3655-230-50-2. For maintenance on the GANG,
use TM 1-3655-245-13&P.
The GANG produces 95 percent pure nitrogen to service aircraft accumulators, main
rotor blades, landing gear struts and tires. You can also use the GANG to ±ll nitrogen
bottles in the AGSE systems, including NBSS cylinders, for all levels of aviation
maintenance.
The±Nitrogen±Servicing±Cart
The
cart,
NSN
is
mobile
and includes self-contained support equipment that
provides ²ight line servicing for accumulators, struts
and tires. The cart comes with two nitrogen cylinders,
NSN 8120-01-616-9086, that are regulated to 160
psi and a booster system capable of producing up to
4,000 psi.
The cart frame is made of tubular steel with wrap-
around construction that provides tip-over protection
for the booster system and tanks. You can tow the
cart up to 15 mph and it is included as a component
of the AVIM tool crib shop set, NSN 4920-01-600-
7362 (new) and NSN 4920-01-139-4548 (old).
A
viation and missile folks, here’s a heads up. The Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS),
which was used to submit Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), is no longer the way
to go.
General aviation maintenance information message (AMIM) (GEN-MIM-13-005) requires
all units to
stop
using the JDRS system. Instead, you now must submit PQDRs using the
Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP).
Army users needing to submit PQDRs can check out the reporting website at:
To access the site, submit a system access request and create a user account. When you
receive approval, login to PDREP using the
PDREP±access±option
. Click on the Product Quality
Deficiency Report (PQDR) application. Then select Create New PQDR from the tool bar.
For user information on PDREP, select PDREP Manuals within the application. If you
need training, you can schedule it by selecting the Training option on the menu under the
information tab. Once there, you have the option to select either online or video training. If
you need help, contact the PDREP Helpdesk at DSN 684-1690 or (207) 438-1690.
Make a note that Foreign Military Sales (FMS) folks who submit FMS quality discrepancy
reports using a supply discrepancy report (SDR) are authorized to use the PDREP’s SDR
module. Read the full message for specific details. You can find the AMIM on the AMCOM
Safety and Maintenance Messages website:
AGSE…
Need Nitrogen Generation
and
Servicing?
Mechanics, having the
right
tool
at the
right time
in the
right place
is the
key
to
effective maintenance.
There are
five
nitrogen components
in the PM AGSE portfolio that
produce, store and service aircraft
with nitrogen, the…
Nitrogen servicing cart, NSN 3920-01-480-9100
Aviation
and
Misile
PQDR
Reporting ChangeS
All Aircraft,
Missiles…
I’ve got
to submit a
PQDR on my
equipment.
whoa!
don’t
submit
PQDRS
through
the JDRS
system.
now
you submit
PQDRS through
Pdrep!
isn’t
that the
JDRS
system?
the±GANG
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