01 20 111111Z JAN 96 PP PP UUUU (PART 1 OF 2) : FROM :CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO//AMSAT-R-X// TO :AIG 8881 :AIG 9004 :AIG 8708 :AIG 9042 :AIG 7515 :AIG 7471 :AIG 12124 :DCM APMO OZARK AL//DCMDS-RCQA// :USDAO NICOSIA CY//11 CAB LNO// :CDROSAC EASTERN REGION FT MCPHERSON GA//ANAV-ER// :CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO//AVN-AMO// :102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL//AFRC-AMO-ASF-IL// :CDRAPGSA ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD//STEAP-PF-V// :AMEMBASSY NAIROBI KE//SOMALI LIAISON OFFICE// :CDR160TH SOAR FT CAMPBELL KY//AOAV-SI// :CDRBGAD RICHMOND KY//SDSBG-GC// :CDRCBDCOM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD//AMSCB-CMA// :NAVTESTPILOTSCH PATUXENT RIVER MD//55TP90A// :NAVTESTWINGLANT PATUXENT RIVER MD//55TW91A/55TW96A/ : 55TP01A// :JOHNSON CONWORLDSVCINC KWAJALEIN MH//PAT2// :DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM//STEWS-AA/GE/GS// :USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK//AMI// :USDOCO LANDSOUTHEAST IZMIR TU//AV// :CDROSAC WESTERN REGION FT HOOD TX//ANAV-WR// :DPRO BELL HELICOPTER FORT WORTH TX//DCMDS-RBOB/RBP// :CDROSAC FT BELVOIR VA//OSAC-OS/OSAC-CM// :CDR12THCAB DAVIDSON ARMY AIRFIELD FT BELVOIR VA : ANAV-CB/CBT/CBR// INFO :TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL//ATZQ-TSM-A// :210RQS KULIS ANGB AK//SE// :CDRUSARDSG CANBERRA AS//AMXIP-AS// :129RQG MOFFETT FLD CA//MAQ// :129RQS MOFFETT FLD CA//DOV// :HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA :HQAFSPC PETERSON AFB CO//LGM// :CDRMDW WASHINGTON DC//ANLG-LS// :FBI WASHINGTON DC//PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR// :HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//AQQU// :SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC//NEA/MFO// :US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC//AVIATION : OPERATIONS// :41RQS PATRICK AFB FL//CC// :301RQS PATRICK AFB FL//SE// :16OG HURLBURT FIELD FL//CC// :AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL//DOT/DOVR/LGMA/SE// :CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE//AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E// :HQ PACAF HICKAM AFB HI//DO/LGM// :NAVSURFWARCENDIV CRANE IN//80PM1/805/8052// :HQ AMC SCOTT AFB IL//LG/LGF/LGQ/DO/DOT/DOV/DOX// :33RQS KADENA AB JA//DO/LG// :FAA NORTHEAST RGN HQ BURLINGTON MA//ANE-150// :CDR FT BRAGG NC//AFZA-GT-OM// :48RQS HOLLOMAN AFB NM//MA// :66RQS NELLIS AFB NV//MA// :CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM//STEWS-AA/NRO-CR-C/ : MMSI// :CUSALAO FT BLISS TX//AMXLA-T-BL/DEPT OF JUSTICE : INS BORDER PATROL// :304RQS PORTLAND IAP OR//SE// :DIR OTSA FT BLISS TX//CSTE-OT// :CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX//SFAE-AV-AAH-MFT-H// :CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK//AMXSN-UK-SE// :PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA//SFAE-IEW-NV// :COMNAVSAFCEN NORFOLK VA//113/111/122// :PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA//SFAE-IEW-SG// XMT :ODC CANBERRA AS :USDAO DHAKA BG :USDAO RANGOON BM :USCINCPAC REP PHNOM PENH CB :USDAO COLOMBO CE :USDAO SUVA FJ :OMADP JAKARTA ID :DSA NEW DELHI IN :AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO MA :AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS :SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY :AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU NP//POL-MIL// :AMEMBASSY VICTORIA ACCT : TEXT :UNCLAS PART 1 OF 2 SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCSCSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, REVISION TO UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (GEN-96-ASAM-01) (TB 1-1500-346-20 WILL SUPERSEDE THIS MESSAGE, TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 20 JAN 95, AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD 1 MAR 95. TB 1-1500-346-20 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 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 INTO TWO PARTS AS FOLLOWS: PARAGRAPH SUBJECT (PART 1) 8A NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING 8B GM-6 GOGGLES (MX-9916) 8C COMMERCIAL NVGS 8D AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS) 8E AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) 8F BATTERY INFORMATION 8G TEST SETS 8H MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) (PART 2) 8I LIGHTING 8J PHYSICAL SECURITY 8K 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 MANAGEMENT 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 NOV 94. THIS TB WILL EXPIRE ON 31 DEC 98. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN NEXT UPDATE OF DA PAM 738-751. (5) CDRUSAAVNC MESSAGE 211300Z DEC 93, SUBJECT AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING GUIDANCE. 5. END ITEMS - 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(5). 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 GOGGLES TO GLEN NOWAK, DSN 654-3453, COMMERCIAL 703/704-3453, DATAFAX 703/704-3449. 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/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, CONTACT MR. GLEN NOWAK, DSN 654-3453, COMMERCIAL 703/704-3453, DATAFAX 703/704-3449 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. (4) ANVIS LIF RETROFIT - THERE IS A NEW RETROFIT PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE EXISTING LIFS WITH NEW FILTERS THAT HAVE THE PROTECTION NECESSARY TO MEET THE CURRENT LASER THREAT. THIS RETROFIT WILL EXCHANGE THE NEW LIF FOR THE OLD. THE NEW LIF SHALL BE INSTALLED NLT 31 DEC 96. THE NEW LIF CAN BE DISTINGUISHED FROM THE OLD BY NOTING THE NUMBER OF LUGS AROUND THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LIFS, THE NEW TYPE HAS A LUG MISSING ON EACH SIDE, 180 DEGREES APART FROM EACH OTHER; THE OLD ONE DOES NOT. PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS TO YOUR LOCAL CECOM LAR. FILTERS WILL BE DELIVERED IN 2ND AND 3RD QUARTER OF FY 96. UNIT MAINTAINERS SHALL DOCUMENT THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW LIF ON DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD. (5) 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. E. AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) - (1) THE OPTICAL UNIT SUPPORT CLAMPS WHEN INSTALLED ON THE MONOCULAR, ARE PERMANENT. UNIT MAINTAINERS SHALL DOCUMENT THE INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT SUPPORT CLAMPS ON DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD. (2) UNITS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL ANVIS HUD PARTS CAN ORDER THEM USING THE FOLLOWING NSNS: LEFT CLAMP (RETAINING), P/N 125268, NSN 5340-01-393-9379 RIGHT CLAMP, P/N 125267, NSN 5340-01-393-9378 BOTTOM CLAMP (LEFT AND RIGHT), P/N 125269, NSN 5340-01-393-9380 SCREW, CAP (SHORT), P/N MS 16995-2B, NSN 5305-00-409-4438 SCREW, CAP (LONG), P/N MS 16995-3B, NSN 5305-00-470-5988 (3) AN ADDITIONAL NECKCORD ASSEMBLY IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON ANVIS HUD. THE ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF A NECK CORD (STRAP, WEBBING), P/N 125302, NSN 5340-01-396-1746 AND BARREL FASTENER (CYLINDER), P/N 125301, NSN 5340-01-393-4890. (4) CURRENT TECHNICAL MANUALS SUPPORTING THE AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) TM 11-5855-300-10, OPERATORS MANUAL FOR HEADS UP DISPLAY AN/AVS-7 (NSN 5855-01-350-0349), DTD 1 AUG 94 (B) TM 11-5855-300-23 AND P, AVIATION UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST, HEADS UP DISPLAY AN/AVS-7 (NSN 5855- 01-350-0349), DTD 1 DEC 94. F. BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INFORMATION - (1) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION NVG USE ARE BA-5567/U LITHIUM BATTERY AND (1.5 VOLT) AA ALKALINE BATTERY. NO OTHER BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ANY RECHARGEABLE, ETC) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG AVIATION USE. THE NSN FOR THE (1.5 VOLT) AA ALKALINE BATTERIES HAVE CHANGED. THE AA ALKALINE BATTERIES CAN BE ORDERED IN PACKAGES OF 24 EACH UNDER THE FOLLOWING NSNS FOR THE QUANTITY DESIRED: NSN 6135-00-985-7845 FOR QTYS 1-36, NSN 6135-01-382-9206 FOR QTYS 37-74, NSN 6135-01-382-9208 FOR QTYS 75 AND UP. THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. FEE LEUNG AT COMMERCIAL 908/427-4735 OR DSN 987-4735. NOTE AA LITHIUM BATTERIES (3.6 VOLTS), NSN 6135-01-301-8776 ARE IN THE SUPPLY SYSTEM AND HAVE THE INCORRECT VOLTAGE THAT MAY DAMAGE NIGHT VISION DEVICES, IF INSTALLED. (2) 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 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 MAR 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. (5) TM 11-5855-264-14, PAGE 5-7, ITEM NUMBER 3, TABLE 5-1: DELETE THE VOLTAGE VERIFICATION CHECK FOR THE TS- 3895A/UV FROM THE DS/GS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. THE TS3895A/UV DOES NOT REQUIRE THIS TEST. THIS TEST IS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE ANNUAL CALIBRATION. (6) CURRENTLY CECOM IS CONDUCTING A RETROFIT PROGRAM IN FY 96 TO REPLACE THE TS-3895/UV, NSN 6625-01-134- 7146 WITH THE TS-3895A/UV, 6625-01-301-6894. REPAIR PARTS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TS-3895/UV. CONTACT CECOM ITEM MANAGER MR. CHRISTOPHER DELOATCH, DSN 992- 4797/98 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-4797/98. EMAIL IS DELOATCH (AT SIGN) MME-V4 (AT SIGN) USACECOMDMM. H. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) - (1) 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)). (A) 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 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MWO 55-1520-237-50-20 INSTALLED FOR NVG USE. AIRCRAFT 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.) (B) UH-1H/V - CONCURRENT INSTALLATION OF MWO 551520-210-50-7 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: (1) 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. (2) 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. (C) OH-58A - MWO 55-1520-228-50-31 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE. (D) OH-58C - MWO 55-1520-228-50-32 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE. (E) OH-58D AHIP - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE ACCEPTABLE/SAFE FOR NVG USE FROM PRODUCTION. NO MWO IS REQUIRED. (F) OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR - ALL AIRCRAFT ARE ACCEPTABLE/SAFE FOR NVG USE FROM PRODUCTION AND RETROFIT LINES. NO MWO IS REQUIRED. (G) OH-6 - MWO 55-1520-214-50-16 IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE. (H) 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. (I) AH-1S - MWO 55-1520-234-50-1 AND MWO 55- 1520-234-50-4 ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE. (J) 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. (2) UPDATE ON ANVIS BLUE-GREEN LIGHTING UPGRADE/MODIFICATION KITS FOR AVIONIC COMPONENTS (A) MWOS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND PROCUREMENT ACTION INITIATED FOR ANVIS LIGHTING UPGRADE/MODIFICATION LIGHTING KITS ON AVIONICS COMPONENTS LISTED BELOW. ALL KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 1 APR 96, THROUGH THE NORMAL REQUISITIONING PROCESS. LISTED ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY AVIONICS COMPONENTS REQUIRING ANVIS BLUE- GREEN LIGHTING MODIFICATION/UPGRADE: AVIONICS COMPONENT/LRU ANVIS LIGHTING ESTIMATED MANHOURS MODIFICATION LOCATION FOR KIT KIT NSN INSTALLATION CP-1252/ASN-128 N/A 10 (DEPOT ONLY) DOPPLER RADAR AN/ARC-164 1680-01-342-6491 3 (AVIM) UHF/AM RADIO RT-1354/ARC-186 1680-01-342-6490 3 (AVIM) UHF/AM RADIO C-10604/ARC-186 1680-01-342-6492 3 (AVIM) UHF/AM RADIO RT-1285/APX-100 1680-01-342-6489 6 (AVIM) TRANSPONDER/IFF RT-1296/APX-100 1680-01-342-6488 6 (AVIM) TRANSPONDER/IFF C-10533/APX-100 1680-01-342-6487 6 (AVIM) TRANSPONDER/IFF AN/ARC-114 VHF/FM 1680-01-342-6494 3 (AVIM) RADIO ID-2192/ARN-124 DME 1680-01-407-4440 3 (AVIM) C-7392A/ARN-89 ADF 6210-01-230-0531 1/2 (AVUM) C-10048/ARN-123 VOR/ILS N/A 5 (DEPOT ONLY) C-6533/ARC INTERCOM 6210-01-230-9106 AVUM/AVIM (SEE TM) (B) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CP- 1252/ASN-128, ALL ANVIS LIGHTING UPGRADE/MODIFICATION KIT MWOS CAN BE INSTALLED AT THE AVIM LEVEL. ALL ASSETS FOR THE ABOVE COMPONENTS/LRUS ARE NOW BEING ISSUED WITH NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING. (C) THE C7392A/ARN-89 ADF (NSN 6210-01- 230-0531, P/N EGD-0929-1, UNIT PRICE $10.20) AND THE C- 6533/ARC INTERCOM (NSN 6210-01-230-3109, P/N EGD-0929-5, UNIT PRICE $10.62) REQUIRE ONLY A FILTER CHANGE TO BECOME NVG COMPATIBLE. THIS MODIFICATION CAN BE DONE AT THE AVUM/AVIM LEVEL (SEE TM). THESE ANVIS ITEMS MUST BE ORDERED FROM DLA AT S9G. (D) CECOM ANVIS LIGHTING KIT POC IS MR. ROBERT MANSFIELD, DSN 992-3800, COMMERCIAL 908/532-3800, EMAIL MANSFIEL (AT SIGN) DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL OR MR. DWIGHT DEATHERAGE, DSN 992-1626, COMMERCIAL 908/532-1626, EMAIL DEATHERA (AT SIGN) DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL. (E) CECOM POC FOR ANVIS LIGHTING ENGINEERING SUPPORT OR DATA IS MR. JOHN SANTAMATIA, DSN 992- 3652, COMMERCIAL 908/532-3652, EMAIL SANTAMR (AT SIGN) DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL. PART 2 OF 2 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 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) AN ARMY STANDARD IN SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED OR FIELDED. UNTIL AN ARMY STANDARD IS SELECTED AND FIELDED, THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING WHICH PASSES THE EVALUATION OF PARAGRAPH 8I(2)(E) 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) NEW ITEMS - PM SOLDIER HAS DEVELOPED, TESTED AND APPROVED THE FOLLOWING NEW ITEMS : FINGER LIGHT, NSN 6230-01-357-2175 MICLIGHT, NSN 6240-01-362-4902 FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (1.715 INCH), NSN 6230-01-369-1658 FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (1 INCH), NSN 6230-01-369-1659 FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (0.895 INCH), NSN 6230-01-369-1657 (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) 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. (F) LASER POINTERS - (1) LASER POINTERS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD THROUGH COMMERCIAL SOURCES. THE ARMY HAS NOT FORMALLY APPROVED THE USE OF ANY OF THESE DEVICES IN THE COCKPIT OF ARMY AIRCRAFT. USERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ANY LASER CAN PERMANATELY OR TEMPORARILY DEGRADE THE PERFORMANCE OF NVGS IF USED IMPROPERLY. ANY LASER THAT IS NOT A CLASS 1 LASER DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DIRECT DAMAGE TO THE EYE. TESTING IS CURRENTLY BEING ACCOMPLISHED TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR SAFELY ALLOWING THE USE OF THESE DEVICES IN NVG AVIATION OPERATIONS. (2) UNIT COMMANDERS SHOULD DEVELOP SOP'S REGARDING THE SAFE USE OF LASER POINTERS DURING NVG HELICOPTER MISSIONS. GUIDANCE REGARDING HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH TACTICAL LASER POINTERS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, DSN 584- 3932 OR COMMERCIAL 410/671-3932 OR EMAIL "MCHBDSL (AT SIGN) AEHA1.APGEA.ARMY.MIL". GENERAL GUIDANCE REGARDING THE SAFE USE OF LASERS IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEOTAPES: (A) TVT-20-835, GUIDELINES FOR LASER SAFETY (B) TVT-20-854, SAVPIN 705980DA, LASERS IN COMBAT AND TRAINING (C) TVT-20-855, SAVPIN 705981DA, LASERS, THE NEW THREAT (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. J. 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. K. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION - (1) THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON (SCREW MOUNT ASSEMBLY) FOR THE VISOR MOUNT MAY BE ORDERED USING P/N MS519573B. (2) AIRCREW MEMBERS PERFORMING AIRCREW DUTIES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE AN/PVS-5 OR AN/PVS-7. (3) NVG OPERATIONS IN THE AH-64 AIRCRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED IAW THE INTERIM STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS QUALIFICATION (ISAQ), DTD 29 JUN 94 WITH LATEST ADDITIONS/CHANGES DTD 29 NOV 94. (4) 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. (5) 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)" (6) 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." (7) TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 1 MAR 94, PAGE B-6, SECTION 3, BASIC ISSUE ITEMS, ILLUSTRATION NO. 6, CHANGE NSN FOR NECK CORD ASSEMBLY TO READ: NSN 5855-01-149-4106 . THE LENGTH OF THE NECK CORD IS 42 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL NECK CORD ASSEMBLY IS AVAILABLE, SEE PARAGRAPH 8E(3). (8) TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P, DTD 15 MAY 95, PAGE 3-35, PARA 3-16, SETTING COLLIMATION FOR 25 MM EYEPIECE, ADD THE FOLLOWING ANTI-TAMPER LACQUERS IN THE INITIAL SETUP, UNDER MATERIALS/PARTS: NSN 8030-00-408-1137 (GREEN), NSN 8030-01-077-7674 (WHITE), NSN 8030-01-163-3483 (YELLOW). (9) TM 11-5855-263-23 AND P, DTD 15 MAY 95, PAGE B-8, SECTION III, TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, TOOL REF CODE 13, SOLDERING IRON, ELECTRIC CHANGE NSN TO READ "NSN 3439-01-183-4623." (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 NEW NSNS ARE AVAILABLE FROM SUPPLY: SILICON GREASE, NSN 9150-00-145-0161 COMPRESSED AIR REFILL (16 OZ), NSN 6830-01-335-5741 AA FLASHLIGHT, NSN 6230-01-259-4495 ANVIS COMPATIBLE FLASHLIGHT FILTER (WITH BOOT), NSN 6230-01- 393-2365. (12) THE ANVIS PURGE DEVICE (JA215008) HAS A BUILT IN PRESSURE REGULATOR CALLED A 5 PSI POP-OFF VALVE, P/N B- 4CP2-5. IF PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED, UNITS SHOULD ENSURE THE POP-UP VALVE IS A P/N B-4CP2-5 AND NOT B-4CP2-1 THIS ITEM MAY BE PURCHASED FROM, NUPRO COMPANY, 4800 EAST 345TH STREET, WILOUGHBY, OH 44094. CUSTOMER SERVICE MAY BE REACHED AT 1-216-951-7100 TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR IN THE AREA. 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 TBS HAVE EXPIRED: A. TB 1-1520-237-20-139, SUBJECT - H-60, NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) COMPATIBILITY REWORK OF MASTER WARNING PANEL ASSEMBLY. THIS TB EXPIRED 17 OCT 95. B. TB 1-1520-237-50-139, SUBJECT - H-60, NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) COMPATIBILITY REWORK OF MASTER WARNING PANEL ASSEMBLY. THIS TB WAS SUPERCEDED BY TB 1-1520-237-20-139. 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-L, DSN 654-3453 OR COMMERCIAL 703/704-3453. DATAFAX IS 703/704- 3449. EMAIL ADDRESS IS GNOWAK (AT SIGN) NVL.ARMY.MIL. B. AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POC IS CW5 ROWE, CW3 GRINER OR SSG MINTZE, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 5589545/3720 OR COMMERCIAL 334/255-9545/3720. FACSIMILE IS DSN 558-3532. EMAIL ADDRESS ATZQATBNS (AT SIGN) RUCKER-EMH4.ARMY.MIL. C. AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) POC IS MR. DAVID TROXEL, SFAE- IEW-NV, DSN 654-3452 OR COMMERCIAL 703/704-3452. EMAIL ADDRESS IS DTROXEL (AT SIGN) NVL.ARMY.MIL. D. CECOM LAR ACTION OFFICER IS MR. STEVE BORMAN, DSN 236-4064/2814. FACSIMILE IS DSN 236-2240/5509. E. CECOM MAINTENANCE POC IS MR. JOSEPH CATTELONA, DSN 992-2854 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-2854. F. CECOM SAFETY POC IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN, AMSEL-SF, DSN 992-0084, EXT 6406 OR COMMERCIAL 908/532-0084 EXT 6406. EMAIL ADDRESS IS HANRAHAN (AT SIGN) DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL. G. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AT ATCOM POINT OF CONTACT IS MS. KELLY JEANNOTTE, AMSAT-R-ESC, DSN 693-1131 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1131. H. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AND SPH-4B HELMET POC AT PM SOLDIER IS MR. BILL IDLINGS, DSN 654-3844 OR COMMERCIAL 703/704-3844. DATAFAX NUMBER IS DSN 654-3820/3841. EMAIL ADDRESS IS PMSDR (AT SIGN) PMSOLDIER.US.NET. I. USASC POC IS CW5 BROOKS, CSSC-PMA, DSN 558-3774 OR COMMERCIAL 205/255-3774. EMAIL ADDRESS IS BROOKSR (AT SIGN) RUCKER-SAFETY.ARMY.MIL. J. AH-1 POC IS MR. JOHN GUENTHER, AMCPM-CO, DSN 693- 2081 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2081. K. UH-1 POC IS MR. STEVE REIBLING, AMSAT-I-WAU, DSN 693-2004 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2004. L. UH-60 POC IS MR. TIM BENSON, SFAE-AV-BH-L, DSN 693- 0483 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-0483. M. OH-58A/C POC IS MR. GLEN DUVALL, AMSAT-I-WAL, DSN 693-2781 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2781. N. CH-47D POC IS MR. JIM TUCKER, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 693- 1415 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1415. O. ATCOM SAFETY POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085. EMAIL ADDRESS IS AMSATRXS (AT SIGN) EMH4.STL.ARMY.MIL. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COC AT DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.