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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE
MANDATORY, RCSCSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT,
REVISION TO UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (GEN-
95-ASAM-01) (TB 1-1500-346-20 WILL SUPERSEDE THIS MESSAGE
AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 5 JAN 94. TB 1-1500-346-20 IS
EFFECTIVE UNTIL 31 JAN 96 UNLESS SOONER RESCINDED OR
SUPERSEDED.)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-R-X (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. 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 NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING
8B GM-6 GOGGLES (MX-9916)
8C COMMERCIAL NVGS
8D AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS)
8E BATTERY INFORMATION
8F TEST SETS
8G MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS
(MWO)
8H LIGHTING
- RED AND WHITE
LIGHTING
- SUPPLEMENTAL
LIGHTING
- IR BANDPASS FILTER
8I PHYSICAL SECURITY
8J MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
C. THIS MESSAGE AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES/TBS ARE
CURRENT AND SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNTIL EXPIRED AS NOTED:
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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. THIS TB WILL EXPIRE ON 31 DEC 95.
(4) TB 1-1500-348-30, SUBJECT - AVIATION NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION, DTD 18 MAR 93. TB
1-1500-348-30. TB 1-1500-348-30 WILL BE REISSUED WITH AN
EXPIRATION DATE OF 31 DEC 98. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE
INCLUDED IN NEXT UPDATE OF DA PAM 738-751.
(5) TB 1-1520-237-50-139, SUBJECT - H-60, NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE (NVG) COMPATIBILITY REWORK OF MASTER WARNING
PANEL ASSEMBLY. THIS TB WILL EXPIRE ON 30 JAN 96.
(6) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 211300Z DEC 93, SUBJECT -
AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) MAINTENANCE
QUALIFICATION TRAINING GUIDANCE.
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. NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING - NEW EQUIPMENT TRAINING
(NET) FOR AN/AVS-6 SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IAW MESSAGE IN PARA
4C(6).
B. GM-6 NVGS -
(1) 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".
(2) ALL AVIATION UNITS USING GM-6(V)1 OR GM-
6(V(2) NIGHT VISION GOGGLES IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR MISSION
OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE NUMBERS OF GM-6'S ON HAND
NLT MAR 95 TO AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POC, DSN 558-
9545/3720, COMMERCIAL (205)255-9545/3720, DATAFAX 558-2463,
EMAIL ADDRESS IS ROWER(AT SIGN)RUCKER-EMH3.ARMY.MIL.
C. 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).
D. 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) INSTALLATION OF THE LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER
(LIF) ON AN/AVS-6 IS MANDATORY. THE LIF MOUNTS ONLY TO
THOSE ANVIS SYSTEMS MODIFIED WITH AN ADAPTER ON THE END OF
THE OBJECTIVE LENSES. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE LIF ADAPTER
INSTALLED ON THE OBJECTIVE LENSES, SEND ANVIS SYSTEMS TO
AVIM MAINTENANCE FOR INSTALLATION. CONTACT MR. GLEN NOWAK,
DSN 654-3453, COMMERCIAL 703/704-3453, DATAFAX 703/704-3449
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(4) NEW ANVIS SYSTEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING
MANUFACTURED HAVE ENHANCEMENTS WHICH INCLUDE A NEW 25 MM
EYEPIECE, DUAL INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE (IPD) ADJUSTMENTS,
INCREASED FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT, INCREASED TILT AND IMPROVED
TUBE PERFORMANCE. THESE ENHANCED SYSTEMS CAN BE MIXED IN
THE SAME COCKPIT AS OLDER VERSION ANVIS SYSTEMS OR ANVIS
SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN UPGRADED WITH ANY OF THE ENHANCEMENTS.
(5) ALL PARTS OF THE ANVIS SYSTEM CAN BE
INTERCHANGED EXCEPT THE EYEPIECES MUST BE REPLACED IN PAIRS
INITIALLY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ANVIS SYSTEM MUST HAVE TWO 25
MM EYEPIECES OR TWO 15 MM EYEPIECES. 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.
E. BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INFORMATION -
(1) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION NVG USE ARE
BA-5567/U LITHIUM BATTERY AND AA ALKALINE BATTERY. NO OTHER
BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ANY RECHARGEABLE, ETC)
ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG AVIATION USE. ARMY RESEARCH
LABORATORY POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. FEE LEUNG AT COMMERCIAL
908/544-4735 OR DSN 994-4735.
(2) REPAIR OF AVIATION GOGGLE BATTERY POWER PACKS
FOR AN/AVS-6 OR GM-6 SYSTEMS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
F. TEST SETS -
(1) TS-4348/UV AND TS-3895A/UV TEST SETS REQUIRE
CALIBRATION EVERY 12 MONTHS. CALIBRATIONS ARE TRACKED WITH
DA LABEL 80 THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY. NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL
CALIBRATION SHOP WHEN THESE TEST SETS ARE 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 DSN 654-3453, COMMERCIAL 703/704-3453, DATAFAX
703/704-3449.
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 1 MAR 94) OR TM 11-5855-299-12 AND P (DTD 15 NOV 92).
(4) TS-3895/UV AND TS-3895A/UV REQUIRE AN ANNUAL
OPTICAL CHECK USING COLLIMATION ATTACHMENT AND DIOPTER
SCOPE. DOCUMENT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH A DA FORM 2404
AND SCHEDULE THE ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH A DD FORM 314.
G. 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 8H(1)).
(1) UH-60A AND UH-60L - AIRCRAFT S/N 85-24462 AND
SUBSEQUENT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE WHEN DELIVERED WITH
EXCEPTIONS LISTED BELOW. 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
ADAPTER 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 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 AHIP - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE ACCEPTABLE/SAFE
FOR NVG USE FROM PRODUCTION. NO MWO IS REQUIRED.
(6) OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE
ACCEPTABLE/SAFE FOR NVG USE FROM PRODUCTION AND RETROFIT
LINES. NO MWO IS REQUIRED.
(6) OH-6 - MWO 55-1520-214-50-16 IS REQUIRED TO BE
INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
(7) CH-47D - 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.
H. 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
EFFECTS OF LIGHTING FROM NONSTANDARD EQUIPMENT MUST BE
ELIMINATED IAW THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH PRIOR TO CONDUCTING NVG
OPERATIONS, UNLESS THE APPLICABLE AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE
(AWR) CLEARLY AUTHORIZES THE USE OF LIGHTING FROM
NONSTANDARD EQUIPMENT DURING NVG OPERATIONS.
(2) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING -
A. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IS DEFINED AS
ADDITIONAL 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 WHICH
PASSES THE EVALUATION OF PARAGRAPH 8H(2)(D) 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. 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.
D. 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, ETC.) 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.
(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
4596 6240-00-577-8450 28.0 250 150,000
4626 6240-00-917-0771 28.0 150 3,000
BEAM SPREAD: P/N: HORIZONTAL: VERTICAL:
4571 80 DEGREES 25 DEGREES
4551 50 DEGREES 10 DEGREES
4553 11 DEGREES 12 DEGREES
4596 11 DEGREES 12 DEGREES
4626 9 DEGREES 40 DEGREES
NOTE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WATTAGE IS 250 WATTS.
I. PHYSICAL SECURITY -
(1) UNITS SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES AND
THEIR LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NVG/ANVIS PHYSICAL SECURITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY:
A. PHYSICAL SECURITY, AR 190-51.
B. UNIT SUPPLY, AR 710-2 AND AR 735-5.
(2) FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE, CONTACT THE LOCAL
PHYSICAL SECURITY MANAGER/OFFICER.
J. 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 (SCREW MOUNT ASSEMBLY)
FOR THE VISOR MOUNT MAY BE ORDERED USING P/N MS519573B.
(3) AIRCREW MEMBERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE
AN/PVS-5 AND AN/PVS-7.
(4) NVG OPERATIONS IN THE AH-64 AIRCRAFT WILL BE
CONDUCTED IAW THE INTERIM STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS
QUALIFICATION (ISAQ), DTD 29 JUN 94.
(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.
(6) VIDEO TVT 46-18. SUBJECT - NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE DISTORTION INSPECTION CAN BE ORDERED USING PIN 708321DA.
(7) PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THE METAL
CLIP IN THE SPH-4B ANVIS ATTACHMENT KIT. PROBLEMS CONCERN
THE RETAINING SCREWS THAT SECURE THE CLIP TO THE VISOR
LOOSEN AFTER MINIMUM USE, THE CLIP WILL NOT TIGHTEN ENOUGH
TO SECURE THE NVG CABLE AND OTHERS. RECOMMEND USING CLAMP
LOOP, NSN 5340-00-434-9596 TO PROPERLY SECURE THE NVG CABLE
CONNECTOR TO THE HELMET.
(8) TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 1 MAR 94,
TABLE 2-2, PAGE 2-11, STEP 13, NOT USABLE IF COLUMN, ADD THE
FOLLOWING: "AIRCREW SHALL CHECK THAT BOTH EYEPIECES ARE
IDENTICAL (EITHER TWO 15 MM EYEPIECES OR TWO 25 MM EYEPIECES)"
(9) TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 1 MAR 94, PAGE 2-40,
PARA 2-6A, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, CHANGE THE NOTE TO THE
FOLLOWING: "ANVIS WILL ACCOMMODATE THE USE OF EYEGLASSES."
(10) THE NEW MONOCULAR HOUSING, HOUSING IMAGE
INTENSIFIER, P/N 5009524, NSN 5855-01-380-9669 ON THE ANVIS
HAS A NEW ANTI-WOBBLE ENHANCEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE MONOCULAR
HOUSING IN THE PIVOT AND ADJUSTMENT SHELF (PAS), DO NOT REINSTALL
THE FOUR PAS BELLOWS WHEN REASSEMBLING THE SHELF.
(11) THE FOLLOWING ARE NEW NSNS ARE AVAILABLE FROM SUPPLY:
SILCON GREASE, NSN 9150-00-145-0161
COMPRESSED AIR, TECHNICAL, NSN 6830-01-335-7509
COMPRESSED AIR REFILL (10 OZ), NSN 6830-01-334-7026
AA FLASHLIGHT, NSN 6230-01-259-4495
ANVIS COMPATIBLE FLASHLIGHT FILTER, NSN 6230-01-393-2365
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:
A. CDRAVSCOM MESSAGE 312000Z JUL 90, SUBJECT - ONE
TIME WIRING MODIFICATION OF ALL AN/PVS-5 SERIES NVGS
UTILIZING THE AVIATION GM-6 MOUNT (NVG-90-01). THIS MESSAGE
HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P.
B. 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 HAS BEEN
INCORPORATED IN TM 11-5855-238-23 AND P.
C. CDRATCOM MESSAGE 222100Z MAR 94, SUBJECT - 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, (GEN-94-ASAM-06). THIS
MESSAGE IS INCORPORATED IN PARA 8D(5) OF THIS MESSAGE.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PM-NV/RSTA 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 CW5 ROWE, CW3
GRINER, SSG WALKER OR SSG MINTZE, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 558-
9545/3720 OR COMMERCIAL 205/255-9545/3720.
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 AT ATCOM POINT OF CONTACT IN ATCOM IS
MS. KELLY JEANNOTTE, AMSAT-R-ESC, DSN 693-1131 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1131.
G. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AND SPH-4B HELMET POC AT PM
SOLDIER IS MR. BILL IDLINGS, DSN 654-3844 OR COMMERCIAL
703/704-3844.
H. USASC POC IS LTC JOHNSON, CSSC-PMA, DSN 558-3756 OR
COMMERCIAL 205/255-3756.
I. AH-1 POC IS MS. JOHN GUENTHER, AMCPM-CO, DSN 693-
2081 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2081.
J. UH-1 POC IS MR. STEVE REIBLING, AMSAT-I-WAU, DSN 693-
2004 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2004.
K. UH-60 POC IS MR. TIM BENSON, SFAE-AV-BH-L, DSN 693-
1708 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1708.
L. OH-58A/C POC IS MR. GLEN DUVALL, AMSAT-I-WAL, DSN
693-2781 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2781.
M. CH-47D POC IS MR. JIM TUCKER, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 693-
1415 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1415.
N. ATCOM SAFETY POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085. AFTER HOURS
CONTACT ATCOM COC AT DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.