SYNOPSIS
GEN-94-ASAM-06 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, ALL U.S. ARMY
AIRCRAFT, ADVANCE INFORMATION ON THE AN/AVS-6 25 MM EYEPIECE
LENS ASSEMBLY, NSN 5855-01-380-5102.
222100Z MAR 94, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, ADVANCE INFORMATION
ON THE AN/AVS-6 25 MM EYEPIECE LENS ASSEMBLY, NSN 5855-01-
380-5102, (GEN-94-ASAM-06)
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 -
A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE AN/AVS-6
USERS AND MAINTAINERS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE NEW
25 MM EYEPIECE LENS ASSEMBLY, NSN 5855-01-380-5102. THIS
NEW EYEPIECE IS AN IMPROVED VERSION OF THE CURRENT 15 MM
EYEPIECE, NSN 5855-01-242-2570. THE 15 MM AND 25 MM
EYEPIECES CAN BE DISTINGUISHED BECAUSE THE 25 MM HAS A
LARGER DIAMETER LENS AND HAS DIOPTER MARKINGS ON THE FOCUS
RING INSTEAD OF ON THE INDICATOR PLATE. THERE IS NO MORE
STOCK AVAILABLE FOR THE 15 MM EYEPIECE AND THE 25 MM
EYEPIECE IS BEING PROVIDED AS THE REPLACEMENT.
B. WHEN REPLACING THE EYEPIECE IN THE GOGGLES, THE NEW
25 MM EYEPIECES MUST INITIALLY BE REPLACED IN PAIRS. THE 25
MM EYEPIECE CANNOT BE USED WITH THE 15 MM EYEPIECE ON THE
SAME BINOCULAR. USE TWO OF THE SAME TYPE OF EYEPIECES AT
ALL TIMES. THIS ADVANCE INFORMATION WILL BE FURNISHED IN
THE UPDATED AN/AVS-6 TECHNICAL MANUALS (TM 11-5855-263-10
AND TM 11-5855-23 AND P) SCHEDULED FOR AVAILABILITY IN ABOUT
TEN WEEKS.
C. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CECOM LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE
REPRESENTATIVES (LAR) TO RECEIVE A COPY OF "TAG NUMBER 001-
94" WHICH DETAILS ADDITIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION ON THE NEW AN/AVS-6 25 MM EYEPIECE.
5. END ITEMS 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. PMNVEO POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
GLEN NOWAK, SFAE-IEW-NVEO-L, DSN 654-3453 OR COMMERCIAL 703-
704-3453.
B. CECOM LOGISTICS AND MAINTENANCE POINT OF CONTACT
FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. MICHAEL AYERS, AMSEL-LC-LM-EN, DSN
992-2407 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-2407.
C. CECOM LAR POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
BILL COOPER, AMSEL-LC-RE-LA-IAC, DSN 992-5327 OR COMMERCIAL
908/532-5327.
D. ATCOM SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS
MR. BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-2085.
E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD
CONTACT CW5 JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I-IAF, DSN 693-
3826 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314./263-2066/7.
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