SYNOPSIS
GEN-94-ASAM-02 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATE INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES, (TB 1-1500-356-20-WILL SUPERCEDE THIS
MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 24 DEC 92. TB 1-1500-346-
20 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 94 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR
SUPERSEDED).
091900Z DEC 93, 091900Z DEC 93, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES (GEN-94-ASAM-02) (TB 1-1500-346-20 WILL SUPERCEDE
THIS MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 24 DEC 92. TB 1-1500-346-20
IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 94 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.)
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 ADDRESSEES 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 -
A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED AND
UPDATED INFORMATION ON AVIATION NVG MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES
THE FIELD WITH THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO
REPLACE ANY PUBLICATION. THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT ADDRESS NVGS USED
FOR GROUND OPERATIONS.
B. THE UPDATED INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE IS ORGANIZED
AS FOLLOWS:
PARAGRAPH SUBJECT
8A DISTORTION TEST
8B NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING
8C GM-6 GOGGLES
- MODIFIED FACEPLATE
- MX-9916 REPAIR
- GM-6 AVIATION MAINTENANCE
8D COMMERCIAL NVGS
8E AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS)
8F BATTERY INFORMATION
8G TEST SETS
8H MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO)
8I LIGHTING
- RED AND WHITE LIGHTING
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
- IR BANDPASS FILTER
8J PHYSICAL SECURITY
8K MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
C. THIS MESSAGE AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE CURRENT AND
SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNTIL EXPIRED AS NOTED:
(1) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 312000Z JUL 90, SUBJECT - ONE TIME
WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL PVS-5 SERIES NVGS UTILIZING THE AVIATION
GM-6 MOUNT (NVG-90-01). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON RECEIPT OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P.
(2) CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 292000Z AUG 90, SUBJECT -
CLARIFICATION OF ONE TIME WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B
AND 5C SERIES NIGHT VISION UTILIZING THE AVIATION GM-6 MODIFICATION
(NVG-90-02). THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON RECEIPT OF TM 11-5855-238-23
AND P.
(3) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 032330Z JAN 91, SUBJECT - NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE SCANNING AND CREW COORDINATION ERRORS. THIS MESSAGE
EXPIRES WHEN THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF TC
1-204, DTD DEC 88.
(4) CDRATCOM MESSAGE 052130Z NOV 92, SUBJECT - CORRECTION
OF OBVIOUS ERRORS IN DA PAM 738-751, 15 JUN 92, USERS MANUAL FOR THE
ARMY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE WITH THE UPDATE
TO DA PAM 738-751.
(5) TB 1-1500-347-30, SUBJECT - USE OF DUAL VISOR ON SPH-4B
AVIATOR'S HELMET AND RELATED INFORMATION, DTD 9 MAR 93, TB
1-1500-347-30 SUPERSEDES ATCOM MESSAGE 011500Z MAR 93
(GEN-93-ASAM-04). TB 1-1500-347-30 WILL BE REISSUED WITH AN
EXPIRATION DATE OF 31 DEC 94.
(6) TB 1-1500-348-30, SUBJECT - AVIATION NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION, DTD 18 MAR 93. TB 1-1500-348-30
SUPERSEDES CDRATCOM MESSAGE 091330Z MAR 93 (GEN-93-ASAM-05). TB
1-1500-348-30 WILL BE REISSUED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 31 DEC 94.
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN NEXT UPDATE OF DA PAM 738-751.
(7) CDRATCOM MESSAGE 162100Z NOV 93, SUBJECT - AVIATION
SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, ALL UH/EH/MH-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT, NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE (NVG) COMPATIBILITY REWORK OF MASTER WARNING PANEL ASSEMBLY
(UH-60-94-ASAM-01) (TB 1-1520-237-20-139 WILL SUPERCEDE THIS MESSAGE
AND EXPIRE IN DEC 95.)
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, AN/AVS-6 AND
GM-6.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. NVG PROCEDURES/INFORMATION -
A. DISTORTION TESTING -
(1) INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT NVG AND ANVIS
DISTORTION CHECKS MUST HAVE VIEWED THE TVT 46-18 (PIN 708321DA),
SUBJECT: NIGHT VISION GOGGLE DISTORTION INSPECTION. PERFORM
DISTORTION TESTING ON AN/AVS-6 AND GM-6 IAW TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P.
TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P WILL INCLUDE THIS GM-6 DISTORTION CHECK WHEN
PUBLISHED. PUBLICATION IS SCHEDULED FOR JAN 94. CONTACT CECOM LAR
TO OBTAIN TAPE IF NEEDED.
(2) TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P SHALL BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS, HOWEVER, THESE CORRECTIONS SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY:
(A) PAGE 2-15, PARA 2-10. CHANGE THE LAST SENTENCE
ON THIS PAGE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "VIDEO TVT 46-18 (PIN 708321DA),
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE DISTORTION INSPECTION, MUST HAVE BEEN VIEWED BY
THE PERSONNEL CONDUCTING THIS CHECK."
(B) PAGE 2-16, PARA 2-10 (CONTINUED). CHANGE THE
FIRST SENTENCE IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH FROM THE TOP TO READ AS
FOLLOWS: "...MUST FIRST BE EVALUATED BY EACH OF THE PILOTS USING.."
B. NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING - NEW EQUIPMENT TRAINING (NET) FOR
AN/AVS-6 HAS BEEN COMPLETED. COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING
PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL. CONTACT YOUR CECOM LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE
REPRESENTATIVES (LAR) FOR ASSISTANCE. MESSAGE CONCERNING MOS,
CROSS TRAINING AND SUSTAINMENT TRAINING WILL BE SENT BY CDR, USAAVNC.
C. AN/PVS-5/GM-6 NVGS -
(1) AN/PVS-5 GOGGLE MODIFIED FACEPLATE - AN/PVS-5 GOGGLE
MODIFIED FACEPLATES ARE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. GM-6
IS THE ONLY MODIFICATION AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE.
(2) IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE MX-9916 REPAIR -
REBUILT/OVERHAULED IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES (MX-9916) ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. REBUILT/OVERHAULED ASSEMBLIES ARE
IDENTIFIED BY A LABEL STATING "OVERHAULED BY SACRAMENTO ARMY DEPOT".
(3) GM-6 AVIATION MAINTENANCE - PUBLICATION OF TM
11-5855-238-23 AND P IS SCHEDULED FOR JAN 94. CONTACT MR. MIKE
AYERS OR MR. BOB BOULET, CECOM, DSN 992-2407/5924 OR COMMERCIAL
908/532-2407/5924 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
D. COMMERCIAL NVGS - COMMERCIAL NVGS, (INCLUDING PROCURED GSA
CATALOGED GOGGLES AND SPARE PARTS) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION
USE. THESE NONSTANDARD NVGS AND PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY
TESTED FOR MILITARY USE (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, ETC).
E. AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS) -
(1) NEWLY FIELDED ANVIS THAT FAIL EITHER THE SERVICE UPON
RECEIPT OF MATERIAL INSPECTION OR FAIL PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF
THE WARRANTY MUST BE REPORTED ON A PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT
(PQDR), SF 368. THE PQDR MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE LOCAL CECOM
LAR AND TRANSMITTED TO CDR, CECOM. THIS WILL ENSURE THE UNIT
SUBMITTING THE PQDR WILL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THAT ANVIS.
(2) MODIFICATION OF AN/AVS-6 (V2) (NSN 5855-01-138-4748)
BINOCULARS TO AN AN/AVS-6 (V1) (NSN 5855-01-138-4749) VERSION BY
REPLACEMENT OF THE PAS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
(3) TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P SHALL BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS. IMPLEMENT THESE CORRECTIONS IMMEDIATELY:
(A) TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT, APPENDIX B, SECTION
III. TORQUE WRENCH, NSN 5120-01-618-4433 REPLACES ITEM NUMBER 16.
IT IS USED TO PERFORM TASKS ON THE AN/AVS-6 USING THE TUBE RETAINING
WRENCH WITH THE 1/4 INCH DRIVE.
(B) TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT, APPENDIX B, SECTION III.
SOLDERING IRON NSN 3439-01-183-4623 REPLACES THE CURRENTLY LISTED NSN
(C) PAGE C-2-1, ITEM 2 (PART 1-1/2 SC). THE CORRECT
NSN FOR "EYEPIECE LENS CAP" IS NSN 5340-01-058-5930.
(D) PAGE C-2-1, ITEM 11. THE CORRECT NSN FOR
"OBJECTIVE LENS CAP WITH LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER (LIF) ADAPTER" IS
NSN 5340-00-558-4962. CHANGE PART NUMBER LISTED TO EC-23.
(E) PAGE C-2-1, ITEM 11. THE CORRECT NSN FOR
"OBJECTIVE LENS CAP WITHOUT LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER (LIF)" IS NSN
5855-01-152-5849. CHANGE PART NUMBER LISTED TO SF-10. THIS PART
MUST BE ALTERED BEFORE USE BY CUTTING OUT THE INSIDE RIDGE. THIS IS
AUTHORIZED AT THE UNIT LEVEL.
(F) APPENDIX E. ADD THE FOLLOWING FABRICATED TOOL TO
USE AS THE SCREWDRIVER BIT TO ACCOMPLISH THE TORQUE OF THE AN/AVS-6
INSIDE THE PURGE PORTS: "FABRICATE SCREWDRIVER BLADE BIT (NSN
5130-00-021-2015) BY CUTTING THE SHANK IN HALF AND WELDING 5 INCHES
OF 3/32 STAINLESS STEEL ROD BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES."
(G) PAGE 2-36, PARA 2-14. THIS PARAGRAPH DESCRIBES
THE AN/AVS-6 POWER PACK TEST. CLARIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE LOW
BATTERY INDICATOR TEST. THE -G1 (P/N 66868-300680) VERSION POWER
PACKS CANNOT BE TESTED USING THIS METHOD ON THE TS3895A/UV (NOT THE
TS3895/UV) FOR TEST SET SERIAL NUMBERS 1001-1999. FOR THESE POWER
PACKS, USE THE ALTERNATIVE POWER PACK TEST, LISTED IN PARA 2-15,
PAGE 2-39 DURING THE 180 DAY SERVICE. TS3895A/UV WITH TEST SET
SERIAL NUMBERS 2000 AND SUBSEQUENT CAN BE USED TO TEST ANY POWER PACK
F. BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INFORMATION -
(1) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION NVG USE ARE
BA-5567/U LITHIUM BATTERY AND BA-3058/U AA ALKALINE BATTERY. NO
OTHER BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ANY RECHARGEABLE, ETC) ARE
AUTHORIZED FOR NVG AVIATION USE. CECOM POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. JOHN
CHRISTOPULOS AT COMMERCIAL 908/544-4985 OR DSN 994-4985.
(2) FRESH, NO TIME BATTERIES ARE ONLY REQUIRED IN THE
ALTERNATIVE/LOWER COMPARTMENT. BATTERIES IN THE PRIMARY COMPARTMENT
MAY BE USED UNTIL THE LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. TM
11-5855-263-10 WILL BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION.
(3) STOCK CONTAMINATION HAS OCCURRED FOR THE AN/AVS-6 AA
BATTERY PACK CARTRIDGE SHOWN IN TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P, FIGURE C1,
ITEM 9. THE CORRECT NOMENCLATURE, PART NUMBER AND NSN IS "AA
BATTERY PACK CARTRIDGE, P/N 5008902, NSN 6160-01-372-5994".
(4) REPAIR OF AVIATION GOGGLE BATTERY POWER PACKS FOR
AN/AVS-6 OR GM-6 SYSTEMS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
G. TEST SETS -
(1) TS-4348/UV AND TS3895A/UV TEST SETS REQUIRE
CALIBRATION EVERY 12 MONTHS. TO IDENTIFY THE FIRST CALIBRATION DUE
DATES FOR THE TEST SETS, LOCATE THE WARRANTY DATE ON THE BODY.
SUBTRACT SIX MONTHS. THIS IS THE DATE THAT THE FIRST CALIBRATION IS
DUE. IF THERE IS NO WARRANTY LABEL, CALIBRATION IS DUE IMMEDIATELY.
SUBSEQUENT CALIBRATIONS ARE TRACKED WITH DA LABEL 80 THAT IS
ATTACHED TO THE BODY. NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL CALIBRATION SHOP WHEN TEST
SET IS FIRST RECEIVED.
(2) TS-3895/UV (NOT THE "A" VERSION) TEST SET DOES NOT
REQUIRE CALIBRATION. DA LABEL 80 MUST BE STAMPED WITH "CNR"
(CALIBRATION NOT REQUIRED) AND AFFIXED TO THE MAIN PLATE. THE TEST
SET MUST BE SERVICED ANNUALLY BY THE AVIM OR DS/GS IAW TM
11-5855-264-14, CHAPTER 5, DTD 15 MAR 93.
(3) FOR MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE OR CALIBRATION ON
TS-3895A/UV, TS-3895/UV, OR TS-4348/UV CONTACT U.S. ARMY TMDE
ACTIVITY, AMXTM-LM-AMR, MR. ED COPELAND AT DSN 788-2698 OR
COMMERCIAL 205/842-2698, DATAFAX 205/876-3070 OR PM-NVEO, GLEN NOWAK
AT COMMERCIAL 703/806-4277, DATAFAX 703/806-3284.
NOTE
DURING CREWMEMBER PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS, THE TS-4348/UV MAY BE
UTILIZED AS AN OPTIONAL CHECK, TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING
IMAGE-INTENSIFIER RESOLUTION AND CLARITY. OPERATE THE TEST SET IAW
TM 11-5855-238-10 (DTD 15 MAY 93), TM 11-5855-263-10 (DTD SEP 91) OR
TM 11-5855-299-12 AND P (DTD 15 NOV 92).
H. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) - THE FOLLOWING MWOS MUST BE
APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO NVG OPERATIONS. REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE MWO, OTHERWISE THE AIRCRAFT IS
RESTRICTED FROM NVG FLIGHTS.
NOTE
INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FIELD TO IDENTIFY COMPONENTS IN
EACH AIRCRAFT COCKPIT THAT WERE MODIFIED FOR NVG LIGHTING PER
APPLICABLE MWO.
(1) UH-60A AND UH-60L - AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24462 AND
SUBSEQUENT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE WHEN DELIVERED. AIRCRAFT S/N
85-24461 AND PRIOR, ALONG WITH 85-24745 THRU 85-24750, 85-25511, AND
85-25512 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-237-50-20 INSTALLED FOR
NVG USE.
(2) UH-1H/V - CONCURRENT INSTALLATION OF MWO
55-1520-210-50-7 AND MWO 55-1520-210-50-11 IS REQUIRED FOR NVG USE.
OTHERWISE, INSTALLATION OF MWO 55-1520-210-50-10 OR MWO
55-1520-210-50-12 IS REQUIRED FOR NVG USE.
NOTE
UH-1H/V AIRCRAFT WHICH HAVE THE AN/ARC-186 RADIO INSTALLED IN LIEU
OF THE AN/ARC-134 RADIO MUST HAVE THE LIGHTING TO THE CONTROL
DISABLED UNTIL NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING FOR THE CONTROL IS AVAILABLE.
PROCEDURES FOR THIS IS AS FOLLOWS:
A. IF THE CHANGE IS MADE AS A RESULT OF MWO 55-1520-210-50-14,
DISABLE THE CONTROL HEAD LIGHTING WIRE BY REMOVING TERMINAL LUG FOR
WIRE NUMBER ARC186-19A22 FROM TB12, PIN 3. CAP AND STOW WIRE FOR
FUTURE USE.
B. IF THE CHANGE IS DONE VIA USE OF AN ADAPTOR TRAY (I.E.
AN/ARC-186 RADIO IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT, RIGHT SIDE,
ON TOP OF THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED RT-857/ARC-134 RADIO MOUNT),
DISABLE THE CONTROL HEAD WIRE BY REMOVING TERMINAL LUG FOR WIRE
NUMBER ARC134-35A20 FROM TB12, PIN 2. CAP AND STOW THE WIRE FOR
FUTURE USE.
(3) OH-58A - MWO 55-1520-228-50-31 OR MWO
55-1520-228-50-22 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(4) OH-58C - MWO 55-1520-228-50-32 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(5) OH-58D - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE ACCEPTABLE/SAFE FOR NVG USE
FROM PRODUCTION. NO MWO IS REQUIRED.
(6) OH-6 - MWO 55-1520-214-50-16 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(7) CH-47D - ALL CH-47D AIRCRAFT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG
USE WHEN DELIVERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT S/N 84-24187 AND
PRIOR WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-240-50-3 INSTALLED.
NOTE
AIRCRAFT S/N 81-23381 THRU 81-23384 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE.
(8) AH-1S - MWO 55-1520-234-50-1 AND MWO 55-1520-234-50-4
ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(9) AH-1E, F AND P - MWO 55-1520-236-50-4 AND MWO
55-1520-236-50-5 ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
I. LIGHTING -
(1) RED OR WHITE LIGHTING - STANDARD AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
NOT ADDRESSED IN APPLICABLE MWO THAT ARE RED OR WHITE LIGHTED MUST
BE TAPED, FILTERED OR TURNED OFF TO ELIMINATE EFFECTS OF RED OR
WHITE LIGHTING PRIOR TO CONDUCTING NVG OPERATIONS.
NOTE
RED OR WHITE LIGHTING FROM NONSTANDARD EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IAW
AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE (AWR) ARE PROHIBITED FROM NVG OPERATIONS UNLESS
THE APPLICABLE AWR CLEARLY AUTHORIZES USE OF EQUIPMENT DURING NVG
OPERATIONS.
(2) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING -
A. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS DEFINED AS ADDITIONAL
BLUE-GREEN INTERIOR LIGHTING WHICH MAY CONSIST OF LIP LIGHTS (MIC
LIGHTS), FINGER LIGHTS, FLASHLIGHTS WITH FILTERS AND OTHER SIMILAR
DEVICES. LIP/MIC LIGHTS AND FINGER LIGHTS DO NOT FULFILL THE
FLASHLIGHT REQUIREMENT OF AR 95-1.
B. THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS AUTHORIZED.
THE SPECIFIC LIGHTING CONFIGURATIONS AUTHORIZED BY UNIT COMMANDERS
MUST BE DEFINED IN UNIT SOPS. ADDITIONALLY, UNIT COMMANDERS MUST
ENSURE CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF AUTHORIZED
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING INCLUDING FLASHLIGHT FILTERS. AS A MINIMUM,
THE FOLLOWING TRAINING MUST BE ADDRESSED:
(1) OPERATION AND USE OF LIGHTING
(2) CAUTIONS/WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGHTING
(3) DEMONSTRATE DEGRADATION OF NVG PERFORMANCE
CAUSED BY SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHTS
(4) VERIFY KNOWLEDGE OF USE
NOTE
FLASHLIGHTS WITH RED OR WHITE LIGHT MAY NOT BE USED EXCEPT FOR
GROUND OPERATIONS OR IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT OF UH-1, UH-60 OR
CH-47 AIRCRAFT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
C. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING DEGRADATION EVALUATION - A
METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING WITH
ANVIS IS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) AT NIGHT, IN AN AIRCRAFT LOCATED IN AN AREA OF
LOW AMBIENT LIGHT (LANDING ZONE, ETC), WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING SET
FOR NVG OPERATIONS, AND WITH ANVIS PREPARED FOR USE, POSITION A
REFLECTIVE MATERIAL (MAP SHEET, NOTE CARD, VINYL CHECKLIST) AT
READING DISTANCE FROM YOUR EYES (APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 18 INCHES).
(2) SHINE THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT ONTO THE MATERIAL.
WITH THE UNAIDED EYE, LOOK AT THE RESULTANT REFLECTION CAST ON THE
WINDSCREEN.
(3) OBSERVE THIS SAME REFLECTION THROUGH THE ANVIS.
AN ACCEPTABLE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT SOURCE WILL ALLOW ANVIS AIDED
VISION THROUGH THE REFLECTION. THE REFLECTION CAN EVEN DISAPPEAR.
(4) IF THE REFLECTION BLOCKS ANVIS AIDED VISION, THIS
LIGHT SOURCE SHOULD BE DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE.
NOTE
THE GM-6 SERIES NVGS DO NOT HAVE A MINUS BLUE FILTER. THEY ARE
SLIGHTLY DEGRADED BY ALL COCKPIT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING INCLUDING
ANVIS ACCEPTABLE FILTERED LIGHT.
D. FLASHLIGHT FILTERS - ANY BLUE-GREEN FLASHLIGHT
FILTER MAY BE USED ON FLASHLIGHTS DURING NVG FLIGHT UNTIL AN ARMY
STANDARD FILTER IS FIELDED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SOME BLUE-GREEN
FILTERS CAUSE DEGRADATION TO THE NVGS. THE USE OF MULTIPLE
BLUE-GREEN FILTERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO GAIN THE DESIRED EFFECT.
E. EVALUATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LIGHTS AND FILTERS
WHICH MAY BE USED WITH AN/AVS-6 ANVIS ARE CONTINUING.
(3) IR BANDPASS FILTERS - THE IR FILTER (PINK LIGHT), P/N
EGD-0931-1 MAY BE INSTALLED ON EITHER THE SINGLE MODE SEARCHLIGHT OR
LANDING LIGHT BASED ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE
USER. UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE BULB WHICH BEST SUITS THEIR
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND MISSION AS FOLLOWS:
P/N: NSN: VOLTAGE: WATTAGE: CANDLEPOWER:
4571 6240-00-690-1094 28.0 150 7,000
4551 6240-00-583-3334 28.0 250 75,000
4553 6240-00-816-4808 28.0 250 300,000
BEAM SPREAD: P/N: HORIZONTAL: VERTICAL:
4571 80 DEGREES 25 DEGREES
4551 50 DEGREES 10 DEGREES
4553 11 DEGREES 12 DEGREES
NOTE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WATTAGE IS 250 WATTS.
J. PHYSICAL SECURITY -
(1) UNITS SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES AND THEIR
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NVG/ANVIS PHYSICAL SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. PHYSICAL SECURITY UPDATE 2, AR 190-51.
B. UNIT SUPPLY UPDATE 13, AR 710-2 AND AR 735-5.
(2) FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE, CONTACT THE LOCAL PHYSICAL
SECURITY MANAGER/OFFICER.
K. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION -
(1) THERE IS NO LONGER A REQUIREMENT TO PERFORM THE BLACK
LIGHT TEST ON AN/AVS-6 MONOCULAR HOUSING ASSEMBLIES (MHA).
(2) THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE VISOR MOUNT MAY BE
ORDERED USING P/N 5002539, NSN 5306-01-268-9483.
(3) AN/PVS-5 AND AN/PVS-7 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION
USE.
(4) NVG OPERATIONS IN THE AH-64 AIRCRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED
IAW THE INTERIM STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS QUALIFICATION (ISAQ), DTD
9 JUN 93.
(5) THE ONLY BLACK SPOT TARGET AUTHORIZED FOR USE LISTS
NSN 5855-01-305-8524 (MACHINE PRINTED) IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND
CORNER AND "DO NOT REPRODUCE" ON THE LOWER LEFT. THE STOCK FOR THE
TARGET HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH TARGETS THAT HAD THE WRONG SPOT
SIZES. THESE DEFECTIVELY PRODUCED TARGETS HAD THE NSN HAND WRITTEN
IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER.
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 - THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE RESCINDED AS A RESULT
OF THIS MESSAGE:
A. CDRAVSACOM MESSAGE 172225Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - AVIATION NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES, OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF ALL AN/PVS-5A, 5B AND 5C
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGS) AND AN/AVS-6 AVIATORS NIGHT VISION
IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS). SEE PARA 8A(1).
B. CDRAVSACOM MESSAGE 172359Z MAR 89, SUBJECT - MAINTENANCE
ADVISORY FOR AN/PVS-5A, 5B AND 5C NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGS) AND
AN/AVS-6 AVIATORS NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) RETURNED FOR
UNACCEPTABLE DISTORTION. SEE PARA 8A(1).
C. HQDA MESSAGE 042006 AUG 89, SUBJECT - AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT
IN CONTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING AREAS AND RANGES. THIS MESSAGE HAS
BEEN INCORPORATED IN FM 1-303, DTD 5 APR 93.
D. CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 161345Z JUL 91, SUBJECT - CHANGE TO
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR AO/AFSO. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN
INCORPORATED IN TC 1-215, DTD 2 MAR 93.
E. PMNVEO MESSAGE 161700Z MAR 92, SUBJECT - REVISED OPERATOR
AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR ANVIS.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PMNVEO POC IS MR. GLEN NOWAK, SFAE-IEW-NV-R, DSN
656-3277/4277 OR COMMERCIAL 703/806-3277/4277. DATAFAX IS
703/806-3284.
B. AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POC IS MW4 ROWE, CW5 COLBERT, SFC
LONEY OR SSG WALKER, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 558-9545/9515 OR COMMERCIAL
205/255-9545/9515.
C. CECOM LAR ACTION OFFICER IS MR. BILL COOPER, DSN 992-5327/8
OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-5327.
D. CECOM MAINTENANCE POC IS MR. MIKE AYERS, DSN 992-2407 OR
COMMERCIAL 908/532-2407.
E. CECOM SAFETY POC IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN, AMSEL-SF, DSN 992-0084
OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-0084.
F. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING POINT OF CONTACT IN ATCOM IS MS. KELLY
JEANNOTTE, AMSAT-R-ESC, DSN 693-1130 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1130.
G. USASC POC IS CW5 BROOKS, CSSC-PMA, DSN 558-3262 OR
COMMERCIAL 205/255-3262.
H. AH-1 POC IS MS. JOHN GUENTHER, AMCPM-CO, DSN 693-2081 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-2081.
I. UH-1 POC IS MR. STEVE REIBLING, AMSAT-WAU, DSN 693-2004 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-2004.
J. UH-60 POC IS MR. TIM BENSON, SFAE-AV-BH-L, DSN 693-1708 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-1708.
K. OH-58A/C POC IS MR. GLEN DUVALL, AMSAT-WAL, DSN 693-2781 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-2781.
L. CH-47D POC IS MR. JIM TUCKER, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 693-1415 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-1415.
M. ATCOM SAFETY POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085. AFTER HOURS
CONTACT ATCOM COC AT DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.