SYNOPSIS
GEN-93-ASAM-05 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLE
(NVG) MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION, (TB 1-1500-248-30
EXPIRES ON 31 DEC 93).
091300Z MAR 93, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
NOTE: Enter a "Q" + <CR> to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view
the entire message. (NON-REPORTING)
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CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAT-C-XS//
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
AIG 7515
DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-RCQA//
AMEMBASSY BOGOTA CO //NAS/MLO//
USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI //USLO//
NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
CDROSAC EASTERN REGION FT MCPHERSON GA //ANAV-ER//
ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/GE GS//
CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
CF: AMSAT-R-E, AMSAT-I-MEA, AMSAT-W-A, SFAE-AV, AMSAT-I-ILNO(RAAF),
AMSAT-I-LOS(AOC), AMSAT-B-F, AMSAT-I-ILNO(IS)
BRAD MEYER MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
AMSAT-C-XS, X2085
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
AFSAC FLO WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH //KS/SN/SP/VE//
USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
//PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
CDR160TH SOAR FT CAMPBELL KY //AOAV-SI//
COMNAVAIRWARCENACDIV PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
CDROSAC WESTERN REGION FT HOOD TX //ANAV-WR//
DPRO BELL HELICOPTER FORT WORTH TX
//DCMDS-RBQ/RBDF//
CDROSAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-OS/ANAV-RW-M/ANAV-CR//
INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
210 RQS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
129 RQS MOFFETT FIELD CA //MA//
HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
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HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC //AQQU//
SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
//AVIATION OPERATIONS//
41 RQS PATRICK AFB FL //CC//
71 RQS PATRICK AFB FL //CC//
301 RQS PATRICK AFB FL //SE//
1SOG HURLBURT FIELD FL //CC//
AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
HQ PACAF HICKAM AFB HI //DO/LGM//
56 RQS KEFLAVIK NAS IC //MA//
HQ AMC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/DOT/LGM/DOX//
39 RQS MISAWA AB JA //MA//
38 RQS OSAN AB KOR //LGM//
FAA NORTHEAST RGN HQ BURLINGTON MA //ANE-150//
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48 RQS HOLLOMAN AFB NM //MA//
106 RQS GABRESKI APT NY //MA//
66 RQS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
304 RQS PORTLAND IAP OR //SE//
CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA //SFAE-IEW-SG//
HQ ACC LANGLEY AFB VA //DOH/LGRC//
XMT CH FMS CANBERRA AS
USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLUMBO CE
USDAO SUVA FJ
OMADP JAKARTA ID
DSA NEW DELHI IN
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USDAO ROME IT
USDAO ANTANANARIVO MA
SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY
USDAO KATMANDU NP //SAO//
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLE
(NVG) MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION (GEN-93-ASAM-05) (TB 1-1500-348-30
EXPIRES ON 31 DEC 93.)
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER AR 95-3,
CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ AVSCOM, AMSAV-XSOF, 181900Z SEP
90, SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS
SUBORDINATE TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETRANSMIT
THIS MESSAGE TO ALL SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS
AFFECTED OR CONCERNED. THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL REFERENCE THE
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MESSAGE. ACTION ADDRESSES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS
RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN - AMSAT-C-XS (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO UPDATE
PRESENT AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLE MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS. THIS MESSAGE BECOMES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON
RECEIPT AND SUPERSEDES PMNVEO MESSAGE 221530Z MAR 91 AND THE JUNE
1991 FLIGHTFAX. IT WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT DA PAM 738-751, DATED
15 JUN 1992. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 31 DEC 93.
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AND
AN/PVS-5.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A CONSOLIDATED LISTING OF
CURRENT NVG FORMS AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
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(1) EQUIPMENT RECORD FOLDER (LOGBOOK). EACH SET OF NVGS
WILL HAVE A LOGBOOK. THIS LOGBOOK IS ILLUSTRATED IN DA PAM 738-750,
PAGE 9, FIGURE 2-1, (NSN 7510-01-065-0166) AND IS AVAILABLE AT
SELF-SERVICE SUPPLY CENTERS. IT WILL BE USED TO MAINTAIN THE NVG
HISTORICAL RECORDS.
(2) FORMS. DA FORMS 2404 AND 2408-18 ARE NO LONGER
REQUIRED FOR NVG MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION. DA FORMS 2407, 2408-5,
2408-15, 2408-22, 2408-30, 5504, AND DD FORMS 1574, 1576 AND 1577-2
WILL BE USED TO DOCUMENT NVG MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. (A NEW DA
PAM 738-751 WILL BE ISSUED IN SEP 93 AND WILL REFLECT THESE NVG
MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS).
NOTE
DAMAGED OR OBLITERATED FORMS WILL BE PROCESSED IAW DA PAM 738-751.
NOTE
RED "X" STATUS SYMBOLS MUST BE CLEARED BY AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED
IN WRITING BY THE UNIT COMMANDER PER DA PAM 738-751.
A. DA FORMS 2407 OR 5504 (MAINTENANCE REQUEST). THIS
FORM WILL BE USED TO FORWARD NVGS TO A HIGHER MAINTENANCE LEVEL FOR
SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. AFTER COMPLETION OF
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MAINTENANCE AND RECEIPT OF NVGS, PLACE THE "ORGANIZATIONAL" COPY IN
THE POCKET LOCATED INSIDE THE BACK COVER OF THE LOGBOOK. DISPOSE OF
DA FORM 2407 OR 5504 IAW DA PAM 738-751.
B. DA FORM 2408-5 (EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION RECORD).
THIS FORM WILL BE PLACED IN THE FIRST VINYL PAGE OF THE LOGBOOK AND
WILL BE USED TO DOCUMENT AUTHORIZED DA MODIFICATIONS TO NVGS.
DISPOSE OF THIS FORM IAW DA PAM 738-751.
C. DA FORM 2408-15 (HISTORICAL RECORD OF AIRCRAFT).
THIS FORM WILL BE PLACED IN THE SECOND VINYL PAGE OF THE LOGBOOK AND
WILL BE USED TO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING:
(1) ONE TIME INSPECTION (I.E. SUCCESSFUL
DISTORTION EVALUATIONS, SERVICE UPON RECEIPT INSPECTION).
(2) COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY OF FLIGHT (SOF),
AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE (ASAM), SAFETY OF USE (SOU), AND
TECHNICAL BULLETINS (TB).
(3) REPLACEMENT OF IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE(S).
RECORD NEW SERIAL NUMBERS.
(4) LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER (LIF) KIT
INSTALLATION.
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D. DA FORM 2408-22 (HELMET AND OXYGEN MASK/CONNECTOR
INSPECTION RECORD). THIS FORM PROVIDES A RECORD OF HELMET AND NVG
VISOR INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. IT WILL BE USED TO
DOCUMENT THE 120 DAY VISOR CONTINUITY CHECK. RECORD THE TYPE OF NVG
VISOR OR MOUNT INSTALLED ON THE HELMET IN BLOCK 7. THIS FORM WILL
BE MAINTAINED SEPARATELY FROM THE NVG RECORDS AND DISPOSED OF IAW DA
PAM 738-751.
E. DA FORM 2408-30 (NVG INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
RECORD). A CURRENT DA FORM 2408-30 IS THE ONLY FORM REQUIRED TO BE
MAINTAINED IN THE NVG CARRYING CASE.
(1) THE DA FORM 2408-30 WILL BE USED TO RECORD
ALL FAULTS AND DOCUMENT ALL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
(A) DEFICIENCIES DISCOVERED WHILE
PERFORMING OPERATOR'S CHECKS.
(B) 90 DAY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS
AND SERVICES (PMCS).
(C) 180 DAY SERVICES.
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(D) SPECIAL INSPECTIONS (I.E. DISTORTION
EVALUATIONS)
(2) THE CURRENT DA FORM 2408-30 WILL BE MANAGED
BY THE OWNING UNIT. AFTER NVGS ARE RETURNED FROM A MAINTENANCE
FACILITY, THE OWNING UNIT WILL COMPLETE THE DA FORM 2408-30 BY
SIGNING OFF THE COMPLETED WORK UNDER "PART II - CORRECTING
INFORMATION" BLOCK. EXAMPLES ARE "180 DAY SERVICE COMPLETED, SEE DA
FORM 2407 OR 5504 WORK ORDER NUMBER XXXXXX" OR "INTENSIFIER TUBE
REPLACED, SERIAL NUMBER XXXXXX, SEE DA FORM 2407 OR 5504 WORK ORDER
NUMBER XXXXXX." VARIATION OF WORKING IS ACCEPTABLE. UNDER "PART I
- FAULT INFORMATION", RECORD THE NEXT SCHEDULED INSPECTION.
CALCULATE THE NEXT SCHEDULED 90 DAY PMCS AND 180 DAY SERVICE DUE
DATES FROM BLOCK 26 OF DA FORM 2407 OR BLOCK 37A OF DA FORM 5504.
ENTER THESE CALCULATED DATES IN BLOCK 6 OF DA FORM 2408-30.
(3) THE CURRENT DA FORM 2408-30 WILL NOT BE
MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. IT WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE NVG
CARRYING CASE UNTIL COMPLETELY FILLED. WHEN COMPLETELY FILLED, THE
DA FORM 2408-30 WILL BE CLOSED OUT AND PLACED IN THE THIRD VINYL
PAGE OF THE LOGBOOK. IT WILL REMAIN THERE FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE
DATE OF THE LAST ENTRY. TO COMPLETE A CLOSEOUT, INITIATE A NEW DA
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FORM 2408-30 AND INDICATE THE NEXT INSPECTIONS DUE (90 DAY PMCS AND
180 DAY SERVICE) IN BLOCK 6. UNDER "PART I - FAULT INFORMATION",
RECORD THE NEXT SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND ANY UNCORRECTED FAULTS.
THIS DA FORM 2408-30 WILL THEN BECOME THE CURRENT FORM.
(4) NVG HOURS WILL NOT BE ENTERED ON DA FORM
2408-30 UNLESS THE UNIT IS DIRECTED BY THE MACOM.
F. DD FORM 1574 (SERVICEABLE TAG - MATERIAL). THIS
FORM IS USED TO IDENTIFY SERVICEABLE NVGS BEING RETURNED FROM
MAINTENANCE. DESTROY THIS FORM AFTER DA FORM 2408-30 HAS BEEN
UPDATED.
G. DD FORM 1576 (TEST/MODIFICATION TAG- MATERIAL).
THIS FORM IS USED BY AVIM TO IDENTIFY NVGS REQUIRING A DISTORTION
EVALUATION. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF EITHER ONE OR BOTH IMAGE
INTENSIFIERS, AVIM WILL MARK THE FORM "DISTORTION EVALUATION IS
REQUIRED PRIOR TO USE". VARIATION OF WORKING IS ACCEPTABLE.
DESTROY THIS FORM UPON COMPLETION OF A SUCCESSFUL DISTORTION
EVALUATION.
H. DD FORM 1577-2 (UNSERVICEABLE (REPARABLE) TAG -
MATERIAL). THIS FORM IS USED TO IDENTIFY AN UNSERVICEABLE NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE (I.E. CRACKED MONOCULAR HOUSING, FAILED DISTORTION
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EVALUATION). DESTROY THIS FORM WHEN NO LONGER REQUIRED.
B. SUMMARY OF FORM LOCATIONS.
(1) LOGBOOK. THE FOLLOWING FORMS WILL BE MAINTAINED IN
THE NVG LOGBOOK:
(A) DA FORM 2408-5 - FIRST VINYL PAGE
(B) DA FORM 2408-15 - SECOND VINYL PAGE
(C) DA FORM 2408-30 (CURRENT CLOSE OUT) - THIRD VINYL
PAGE
(D) DA FORM 2408-30 (OTHER CLOSE OUTS) - FOURTH VINYL
PAGE
(E) DA FORM 2407/5504 (ORGANIZATIONAL) - INSIDE BACK
COVER
(2) NVG CARRYING CASE. THE CURRENT DA FORM 2408-30 IS THE
ONLY FORM REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED IN THE NVG CARRYING CASE. FOLD
THE FORM TO FIT INSIDE THE NVG CASE.
(3) THE DA FORM 2408-22 WILL BE MAINTAINED SEPARATELY FROM
THE NVG LOGBOOK.
C. RECURRING TESTS, INSPECTIONS, AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR AN/PVS-5, GM-6, AND ANVIS.
(1) OPERATOR'S CHECKS. OPERATOR'S CHECKS WILL BE
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ACCOMPLISHED BY THE OPERATOR IAW APPROPRIATE OPERATORS MANUAL. IN
ADDITION TO THESE CHECKS, AN OPTIONAL LOW/HIGH LIGHT RESOLUTION TEST
MAY BE PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR USING THE TS 4348/UV TEST SET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TM 11-5855-263-10. RECORD DEFICIENCIES FOUND DURING
OPERATOR'S CHECKS ON DA FORM 2408-30.
(2) 90 DAY PMCS. DOCUMENT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE 90
DAY PMCS ON DA FORM 2408-30. THIS INSPECTION IS PERFORMED BY AVUM
IAW APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE PUBLICATIONS AND CONSISTS OF:
(A) INSPECTION, CHECKS, AND SERVICING OF THE NVG AND
POWER PACK.
(B) LOW/HIGH LIGHT RESOLUTION TEST.
(C) INSPECTION OF MODIFIED FACEPLATE (AN/PVS-5 SERIES
ONLY).
NOTE
THE 90 DAY PMCS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN, BUT NOT TO EXCEED, A TEN
PERCENT PLUS OR MINUS TOLERANCE FROM THE SCHEDULED CALENDAR DATE.
(3) 180 DAY SERVICE. DOCUMENT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE
180 DAY SERVICE ON DA FORM 2408-30. THIS INSPECTION IS PERFORMED BY
AVIM IAW APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE PUBLICATIONS AND CONSISTS OF:
(A) THE 90 DAY PMCS ON THE NVG AND POWER PACK.
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(B) SYSTEM CURRENT DRAIN TEST.
(C) INFINITY FOCUS CHECK. (ANVIS ONLY)
(D) COLLIMATION CHECK.
(E) NITROGEN PURGE.
NOTE
THE 180 DAY SERVICE MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN, BUT NOT TO EXCEED A
TEN PERCENT PLUS OR MINUS TOLERANCE FROM THE SCHEDULED CALENDAR
DATE.
(4) MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK (MOC).
(A) WHEN MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY AVIM, THE
OWNING UNIT WILL ACCOMPLISH A MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK (MOC)
UTILIZING TABLE 2-1 OF THE APPROPRIATE UNIT/INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE
MANUAL.
(B) DOCUMENT THE COMPLETION OF THE MOC ON DA FORM
2408-30.
(C) THE LOW/HIGH LIGHT RESOLUTION TEST IS NOT
REQUIRED AS PART OF THE MOC.
D. DUAL BATTERY PACK (POWER PACK).
(1) ALL POWER PACKS REQUIRE A 90 DAY PMCS AND A 180 DAY
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SERVICE IAW THE APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL MANUAL.
(2) ALL POWER PACKS WILL HAVE A GUM LABEL ATTACHED WHICH
WILL INDICATE THE 90 DAY PMCS AND 180 DAY SERVICE DUE DATES.
NOTE
THE 90 DAY PMCS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN, BUT NOT TO EXCEED A TEN
PERCENT PLUS OR MINUS TOLERANCE FROM THE SCHEDULED CALENDAR DATE.
NOTE
THE 180 DAY SERVICE MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN, BUT NOT TO EXCEED A
TEN PERCENT PLUS OR MINUS TOLERANCE FROM THE SCHEDULED CALENDAR
DATE.
E. 120 DAY VISOR CONTINUITY CHECK DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
(1) ALL VISORS WHICH ARE PLACED INTO SERVICE ARE REQUIRED
TO HAVE A RECURRING 120 DAY VISOR CONTINUITY CHECK.
NOTE
ANYTIME A VISOR IS INSTALLED ON A HELMET, IT IS PLACED INTO SERVICE
AND REQUIRES A 120 DAY CONTINUITY CHECK. THIS INCLUDES REMOVING A
VISOR FROM ONE HELMET AND INSTALLING IT OON ANOTHER HELMET.
(2) DOCUMENT THIS CHECK ON DA FORM 2408-22 FOR THAT
HELMET.
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F. DISTORTION TESTING.
(1) REFERENCE 13F, 13I, AND 13J DESCRIBE SPECIFIC
PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE DISTORTION TEST.
(2) A DISTORTION TEST IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
(A) SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIAL (NEWLY FIELDED
NVGS OR NEWLY ASSIGNED NVGS WITHOUT SUCCESSFUL DISTORTION EVALUATION
DOCUMENTATION.)
(B) REPLACEMENT OF IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE(S).
(C) RECEIPT OF NVGS WITH A DD FORM 1576 ATTACHED.
(3) DOCUMENT ALL DISTORTION TESTS AND RESULTS ON THE
CURRENT DA FORM 2408-30. THE COMPLETION OF A SUCCESSFUL DISTORTION
TEST WILL ALSO BE DOCUMENTED ON THE DA FORM 2408-15.
G. GM-6 OPERATOR'S CHECKS. THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST WILL BE
USED TO ACCOMPLISH GM-6 OPERATOR'S CHECKS. MAINTAIN A COPY OF THESE
CHECKS WITH TM 11-5855-238-10, DATED 1 APR 88. RECORD DEFICIENCIES
FOUND DURING OPERATOR'S CHECKS ON DA FORM 2408-30.
(1) GM-6 BINOCULAR MOUNT. INSPECT THE BRACKET FOR CRACKS
AND SECURITY OF PIVOT ADJUSTMENT SHELF (PAS). CHECK THE PIVOT
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ASSEMBLY DUAL CONTACT AND SPRING BALLS FOR DIRT AND WEAR.
(2) ANVIS VISOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY. CHECK THE MOUNT FOR
SECURITY. INSPECT THE ASSEMBLY FOR CRACKS AND THE MOUNTING HOLES
FOR WEAR.
(3) WIRING. CHECK FOR LOOSE OR FRAYED WIRES.
(4) LOW BATTERY INDICATOR CHECK. WITH BATTERIES
INSTALLED, SET THE LOWER SYSTEM POWER SWITCH TO THE "ON" POSITION.
UNSCREW THE LOWER BATTERY CAP. THE LOW BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT
SHOULD ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE A SIMULATED LOW BATTERY CONDITION.
SCREW THE LOWER BATTERY CAP ON. REPEAT THE SIMULATION FOR CHECK OF
UPPER BATTERY POSITION.
(5) LENSES. INSPECT OBJECTIVE AND EYE PIECE LENSES FOR
DIRT, DUST, FINGERPRINTS, SCRATCHES, CHIPS, OR CRACKS. DOCUMENT THE
LOCATION OF CHIPS OR CRACKS, AND RETURN THE NVGS TO THE MAINTAINER.
WHEN NECESSARY, CLEAN AND DRY LENSES USING CLEAN WATER AND LENS
PAPER.
(6) BINOCULAR CONTACTS. INSPECT THE DUAL CONTACTS FOR
DIRT AND WEAR. CLEAN IF DIRTY, AND RETURN TO THE MAINTAINER IF
WORN.
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(7) MOVE ADJUSTMENTS THROUGH THEIR FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL TO
ENSURE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.
NOTE
THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS UPDATED GUIDANCE ON AVIATION NVG MAINTENANCE
DOCUMENTATION. WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS MESSAGE AND
ANY OTHER REFERENCE LISTED IN PARA 13, THIS MESSAGE TAKES
PRECEDENCE.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES -
A. TM 11-5855-238-10, OPERATOR'S MANUAL, NIGHT VISION GOGGLES,
AN/PVS-5, 5A, 5B, AND 5C, DATED 1 APR 88. (UNDER REVISION)
B. TM 11-5855-238-20, UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL, NIGHT VISION
GOGGLES AN/PVS-5, AN/PVS-5A (NSN 5855-00-150-1820), AN-PVS-5B (NSN
5855-01-228-0938), AN/PVS-5C (NSN 5855-01-228-0936), DATED 15 OCT
88. (UNDER REVISION)
C. TM-11-5855-238-24 AND P, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND
GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND
.
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SPECIAL TOOLS LIST, (INCLUDING DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND
SPECIAL TOOLS), NIGHT VISION GOGGLES AN/PVS-5, AND AN/PVS-5A DATED
DEC 77. (UNDER REVISION)
D. TM-11-5855-238-24P, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND
GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR KITS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST,
(INCLUDING DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS), NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES AN/PVS-5, AN/PVS-5A, AN-PVS-5B, AND AN/PVS-5C, DATED
1 OCT 87. (UNDER REVISION)
E. TM 11-5855-263-10, OPERATOR'S MANUAL, AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION
IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) AN/AVS-6(V)1 (NSN 5855-01-108-4749) AND
AN/AVS-6(V)2 (NSN 5855-01-108-4748), DATED 15 SEP 91.
F. TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P, AVIATION UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL, AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM.
AN/AVS-6(V)1 AND AN/AVS-6(V)2, DATED 15 JAN 92.
G. TM 10-8415-206-12 AND P, OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL
MAINTENANCE MANUAL, INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOL LIST,
DATED 5 MAY 86 (SPH-4 HELMET MANUAL)
H. DA PAM 738-751, FUNCTIONAL USERS MANUAL FOR THE ARMY
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM-AVIATION (TAMMS-A), DATED 15 JUN 92.
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(UNDER REVISION)
I. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172225Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - AVIATION NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE, OPERATIONAL EVALUATION, ONE-TIME EVALUATION OF ALL
AN/PVS-5A, 5B, 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG) AND AN/AVS-6
AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS). THIS MESSAGE HAS
EXPIRED FOR ANVIS AND WILL EXPIRE FOR AN/PVS-5 UPON RECEIPT OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
J. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 172359Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - MAINTENANCE
ADVISORY FOR AN/PVS-5A, 5B, 5C NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6
AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) RETURN FOR
UNACCEPTABLE DISTORTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE UPON RECEIPT OF
TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P.
K. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE, 312000Z JUL 90, SUBJECT - ONE-TIME WIRING
MODIFICATION OF ALL PVS-5 SERIES NVG'S UTILIZING THE AVIATION GM-6
MOUNT. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE UPON RECEIPT OF TM 11-5855-238-23
AND P.
L. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 292000Z AUG 90, SUBJECT - CLARIFICATION OF
ONE TIME WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B, AND 5C SERIES
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES UTILIZING THE AVIATION GM-6 MODIFICATION
.
UNCLAS
21 22 091330Z MAR 93 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0681300Z
YES
(NVG-90-02). THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE UPON RECEIPT OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
M. CDRATCOM MESSAGE 211830Z DEC 92, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES (GEN-93-ASAM-02). TM 1-1500-346-20 WILL SUPERSEDE
THIS MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20 DATED 15 APR 92. THE NEW TB
1-1500-346-20 WILL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 93 UNLESS SOONER
RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
N. CDRATCOM MESSAGE 061300Z JAN 93, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, STATUS OF THE NEW DA PAM 738-751,
DATED 15 JUN 92, FUNCTIONAL USERS MANUAL FOR THE ARMY MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - AVIATION (TAMMS-A). (GEN-93-ASAM-03). NVG
GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS RESCINDED EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY.
O. ATCOM MESSAGE 011500Z MAR 93, SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY
ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, USE OF DUAL VISOR ON SPH-4B
AVIATOR'S HELMET AND RELATED INFORMATION, (GEN-93-ASAM-04) (TB
1-1500-347-30 EXPIRES ON 31 DEC 93).
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
.
UNCLAS
22 22 091330Z MAR 93 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0681300Z
YES
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. POINT OF CONTACT FOR AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES AT
USAAVNC IS MW4 ROWE, CW4 COLBERT OR SFC LONEY, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN
558-5858/5812/3720 OR COMMERCIAL 205/255-5858/5812/3720.
B. POINT OF CONTACT AT PM-NVEO IS MR. GLEN NOWAK, SFAE-IEW-NV,
DSN 656-4278/4277 OR COMMERCIAL 703/806-4278/4277.
C. POINT OF CONTACT FOR DA PAM 738-751 AT ATCOM IS MR. BILL
WALDROP/MS. ANN WALDACK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 693-1821/2 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1821/2.
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085.
E. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.