SYNOPSIS GEN-94-ASAM-03 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, REVISION TO UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (THIS MESSAGE SUPERCEDES GEN-94-ASAM-02 AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 24 DEC 92. TB 1-1500-346-20 WILL BE REISSUED TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE AND IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 94 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.). 202020Z DEC 93, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085. 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TB 1-1500-346-20 WILL BE REISSUED TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE AND IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 DEC 94 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.)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 REVISES CDRATCOM MESSAGE 091900Z DEC 93, GEN-94-ASAM-02, PARA 8H AND 8I CONCERNING MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) AND RED OR WHITE LIGHTING 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. (AIRCRAFT WITH NVG COMPATIBLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE INITIAL APPLICATION OF MWO AND DO NOT MEET INTERIOR LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS MUST ELIMINATE THE EFFECTS OF RED OR WHITE LIGHTING IAW PARA 8I(1)). (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. (ALL AIRCRAFT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH UH-60-94-ASAM-01. RED LIGHTING FROM PDU AND CDU IS FILTERED AND NVG COMPATIBLE.) (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 - RED OR WHITE LIGHTING OF ANY RADIO CONTROL, SWITCH PANEL, INSTRUMENT, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT, ETC. MUST BE TAPED, FILTERED, TURNED OFF, ETC. 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.