SYNOPSIS
GEN-94-ASAM-01 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, ALL U.S. ARMY
AIRCRAFT, RESTRICTION OF DISCOLORED PLASTIC PRESCRIPTION
SUNGLASSES WITH PLASTIC LENSES.
021921Z DEC 93, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
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TEXT
:UNCLAS
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, RESTRICTION OF
DISCOLORED PLASTIC PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES WITH PLASTIC
LENSES (GEN-94-ASAM-01)
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 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 -
NOTE
BRIEF PILOTS AND INSERT A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IN THE PILOTS
INFORMATION FILE AND PASS COPY TO SUPPORTING FLIGHT SURGEONS.
A. THE TRISERVICE AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH PANEL (TARP)
HAS ADVISED THE SERVICES OF THE POTENTIAL INABILITY TO
VISUALIZE COCKPIT CAUTION/WARNING LIGHTS WHEN UTILIZING
PLASTIC PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES THAT ARE TINTED TO DARK.
ALTHOUGH THESE GLASSES ARE SUPPOSED TO TRANSMIT A STANDARD
AMOUNT OF LIGHT (APPROXIMATELY 15%), THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION
VARIES. ONE PAIR OF SUNGLASSES THAT WAS TESTED HAD A LIGHT
TRANSMISSION OF 2%. IN ADDITION, THE CURRENT PLASTIC
PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO DISPLAY COLOR
DISTORTION OVER TIME. THIS MAY BE DUE TO OUTDATED OR FAULTY
DYES AS WELL AS EXPOSURE TO ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
SUCH AS UV RADIATION OR HEAT. THE END RESULT OF BOTH THE
LIGHT TRANSMISSION AND COLOR DISTORTION PROBLEMS MAY CAUSE
AIRCREWS TO MISINTERPRET IMPORTANT VISUAL INFORMATION.
B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE AIRCREW
MEMBERS WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES UNTIL THE ONGOING
TRISERVICE STUDY PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) AIRCREW REQUIRING SPECTACLES SHALL NOT WEAR
PLASTIC SUNGLASSES WHILE FLYING. THIS INCLUDES BOTH
MILITARY ISSUE AND CIVILIAN SUNGLASSES WITH PLASTIC LENSES.
SINCE MILITARY ISSUE SUNGLASSES MAY UTILIZE CIVILIAN
FABRICATION PROCEDURES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT CIVILIAN
SUNGLASSES CAN CAUSE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. STANDARD ISSUE PLANO
GLASS SUNGLASSES OR PREVIOUSLY ISSUED MILITARY AVIATION
PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES WITH GLASS LENSES MAY BE WORN WHEN
FLYING.
(2) IF SUN PROTECTION IS NECESSARY, WEAR CLEAR
SPECTACLES IN COMBINATION WITH THE TINTED HELMET SUN VISOR
(N-15).
(3) IF CONTACT LENSES ARE APPROVED FOR USE, WEAR
CONTACT LENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TINTED HELMET SUN
VISOR (N-15).
5. END ITEMS TO BE AFFECTED - ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES - N/A.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. USASC POINT OF CONTACT IS MAJ ROSADO, CSSC-ISE, DSN
558-3943 OR COMMERCIAL 205/255-3943.
B. ATCOM POINT OF CONTACT IS MAJ MALMGREN, AMSAT-C-XS,
DSN 693-2285/2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2285/2085.
C. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314./263-2066/7.