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THIS IS PART 1 OF 2
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, REVISION TO UPDATED
INFORMATION ON NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (GEN-98-ASAM-01) (TB 1-
1500-346-20 WILL SUPERSEDE THIS MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD
2 MAY 97. TB 1-1500-346-20 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR
SUPERSEDED).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
4A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED
AND UPDATED INFORMATION ON AVIATION NVG MESSAGES. IT IS NOT
INTENDED TO REPLACE ANY PUBLICATION.
NOTE:
THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT ADDRESS NVGS USED FOR GROUND OPERATIONS.
4B. THE UPDATED INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE IS ORGANIZED INTO
TWO PARTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART ONE
PARA SUBJECT
8A NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING
8B GM-6 GOGGLES
8C COMMERCIAL NVGS
8D AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS)
8E HEADS-UP DISPLAY
8F BATTERY AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLY (BATTERY
PACK)
8G TEST SETS
8H MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO)
PART TWO
8I LIGHTING
8J LASER POINTERS
8K IR BAND PASS FILTERS
8L PHYSICAL SECURITY
8M MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
8N EXPIRED TECHNICAL BULLETINS
4C. THIS MESSAGE AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES/TECHNICAL
BULLETINS ARE CURRENT AND SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNTIL EXPIRED AS
NOTED:
4C(1) CDR USAAVNC 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.
4C(2) CDR ATCOM 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.
4C(3) TB 1-1500-350-30, 26 FEB 96, SUBJECT: USE OF
DUAL VISOR ON SPH-4B AVIATOR'S HELMET AND RELATED INFORMATION.
THIS TB IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
4C(4) TB 1-1500-348-30, SUBJECT: AVIATION NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION, DTD 29 DEC 95. THIS
TECHNICAL BULLETIN IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN NEXT UPDATE OF DA PAM 738-
751.
4C(5) CDR USAAVNC MESSAGE 191537Z FEB 97, SUBJECT:
AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) MAINTENANCE
QUALIFICATION TRAINING GUIDANCE.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - THIS TB COVERS THE AN/AVS-6, AN/AVS-7, AND GM-6,
AS WELL AS NECESSARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. NVG PROCEDURES/INFORMATION -
8A. NVG MAINTENANCE TRAINING - NEW EQUIPMENT TRAINING (NET)
FOR THE AN/AVS-6 ANVIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. MAINTENANCE TRAINING
PROCEDURES FOR AN/AVS-6 SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IAW CDRUSAAVNC
MESSAGE 191537Z FEB 97 PARA 4(C)5. DUE TO THE RAPID RESTRUCTURING
OF THE ARMY, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (WHO HAVE TRAINING DOCUMENTED
FROM APPROVED SOURCES) RETAIN THEIR QUALIFICATION TO
REPAIR/SERVICE/MAINTAIN AN/AVS-6 ANVIS REGARDLESS OF MOS
REVISIONS. THE COMMANDER MUST STILL DESIGNATE THAT INDIVIDUAL AS
THE ANVIS MAINTAINER IAW AR 750-1.
8B. GM-6 NVGS - GM-6 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES ARE NO LONGER
AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE. GM-6 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES SHOULD
BE TURNED IN IAW SUPPLY PROCEDURES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CECOM
AVIONICS LAR, OR MR. STEVE BORMAN, PARA 16D FOR ASSISTANCE.
8C. COMMERCIAL NVGS - COMMERCIAL NVGS, (INCLUDING PROCURED
GSA CATALOGUED GOGGLES AND SPARE PARTS) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
AVIATION USE, EXCEPT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION AS REQUESTED BY PM
NV/RSTA. THESE NONSTANDARD NVGS AND PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN
ADEQUATELY TESTED FOR MILITARY USE (ELECTROMAGNETIC
INTERFERENCE, ETC).
8D. AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS) -
NOTE
PRIOR TO FLYING WITH ANVIS, ENSURE A PROPER
FIT OF THE HGU-56/P HELMET. IF THE CREWMEMBER
CANNOT ADJUST THE ANVIS GOGGLES CLOSE ENOUGH TO
HIS/HER EYES, A QUALIFIED ALSE TECHNICIAN (Q2)
MAY NEED TO HEAT TREAT THE THERMO-PLASTIC LINER
(TPL) TO PROVIDE A PROPER FIT.
8D(1) THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS OF THE AN/AVS-6 ANVIS ARE
THE ONLY SYSTEMS AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE:
AN/AVS-6(V)1 NSN 5855-01-138-4749
AN/AVS-6(V)2 NSN 5855-01-138-4748
AN/AVS-6(V)1A NSN 5855-01-439-1745
8D(2) IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES - REBUILT/REFURBISHED
IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE. UNITS SHALL
NOT PURCHASE OR USE REBUILT IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES FROM THE US
MARINE CORPS REPAIR FACILITY AT BARSTOW, CA, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE.
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, CONTACT MR. GLEN NOWAK, PARA 16A.
8D(3) 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 AVIONICS LAR AND TRANSMITTED TO CDR,
CECOM. THIS WILL ENSURE THE UNIT SUBMITTING THE PQDR WILL
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THAT NVG.
8D(4) MODIFICATION OF AN/AVS-6 (V)2 (NSN 5855-01-
138-4748) BINOCULARS TO AN/AVS-6 (V)1 (NSN 5855-01-138-4749)
VERSION BY REPLACEMENT OF THE PIVOT AND ADJUSTMENT SHELF (PAS),
IS NOT AUTHORIZED. CONTACT GLEN NOWAK, PARA 16A FOR ASSISTANCE.
8D(5) INSTALLATION OF THE LIGHT INTERFERENCE FILTER
(LIF), NSN 5855-01-379-1410, ON AN/AVS-6 IS MANDATORY, IAW
PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN PARA 2-12, AND FIGURE 2-24 OF TM 11-5855-
263-10 (THE CORRECT LIF IS DEPICTED AS THE NEW LIF IN THIS
FIGURE). AN/AVS-6 WITHOUT THIS MODIFICATION WILL NOT BE USED.
UNIT MAINTAINERS SHALL DOCUMENT THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW LIF
ON DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD. POC IS GLEN NOWAK, PARA
16A.
8D(6) AN/AVS-6(V)1 AND AN/AVS-6(V)2 SYSTEMS THAT ARE
CURRENTLY BEING MANUFACTURED UNDER CONTRACTS DAAB07-93-C-KOO5 AND
DAAB07-93-C-K006 (OMNIBUS III) HAVE ENHANCEMENTS WHICH INCLUDE A
NEW 25 MM EYEPIECE, DUAL INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE (IPD)
ADJUSTMENTS, INCREASED FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT RANGE, INCREASED TILT
AND IMPROVED TUBE PERFORMANCE. THESE (DAAB07-93-C-K005 AND
DAAB07-93-C-K006) SYSTEMS CAN BE MIXED IN THE SAME COCKPIT WITH
OLDER VERSION ANVIS OR ANVIS WHICH HAVE BEEN UPGRADED WITH ANY OF
THESE ENHANCEMENTS.
8D(7) THE ARMY IS FIELDING OMNIBUS IV ANVIS AN/AVS-
6(V)1A SYSTEMS (CONTRACT DAAB07-96-C-J209). THESE NEW ANVIS HAVE
IMPROVED IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE PERFORMANCE AND CAN BE READILY
IDENTIFIED BY THE YELLOWISH COLOR OF THE IMAGE.
8D(8) MX-10160 AND MX-10160A IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES
SHALL NOT BE MIXED WITHIN ANY ANVIS. AN/AVS-6(V)1A SYSTEMS THAT
REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES WILL ONLY USE MX-
10160A REPLACEMENT TUBES. MX-1016A REPLACEMENT TUBES WILL BE
INSTALLED IN PAIRS IN ALL AN/AVS-6(V)1 AND AN/AVS-6(V)2 SYSTEMS
REQUIRING SUCH MAINTENANCE ACTION.
8D(9) THE ANVIS EYEPIECE TUBE RETAINER, NSN 5855-01-
151-4226, MATERIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM PLASTIC TO METAL.
EITHER MATERIAL IS APPROVED FOR USE.
8D(10) REPAIR OF THE ANVIS MOUNT ASSEMBLY IS LIMITED
TO THE REPAIR OF THE SHIELDED CABLE, IAW TB 1-1500-350-30.
8D(11) BEGINNING WITH THE NEXT 180-DAY SERVICE FOR
ANVIS, REMOVE THE EXISTING TAMPER MARK FROM THE SIX OCLOCK
POSITION ON THE EYEPIECE, AND RE-MARK AT THE TWELVE OCLOCK
POSITION. THIS AFFECTS THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: TM 11-5855-
263-10, TABLE 2-2, STEP 13, TM 11-5855-263-23&P, TABLE 2-1, PMCS,
SEQUENCE NUMBER 8 AND SETTING COLLIMATION, PARAGRAPH 3-15, STEP
23 (OPTIONAL) AND PARAGRAPH 3-16, STEP 10. THE USE OF ANY
MATERIAL OTHER THAN THE PRESCRIBED LACQUER IS PROHIBITED.
WARNING:
USE OF ANY NYLON CORD AS AN ANVIS NECK CORD IS
UNAUTHORIZED, AS IT MAY PRESENT A SEVERE BURNING
HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.
8E. HEADS-UP DISPLAY
8E(1) AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) -
8E(1)(A) THE ANVIS/HUD OPTICAL UNIT SUPPORT CLAMPS,
WHEN INSTALLED ON THE ANVIS MONOCULAR, ARE PERMANENT. UNIT
MAINTAINERS SHALL DOCUMENT THE INSTALLATION OF THE SUPPORT CLAMPS
ON DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD.
8E(1)(B) UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THE FOAM
INSERT OF THE ANVIS CARRYING CASE TO ACCEPT ANVIS WITH OPTICAL
UNIT SUPPORT CLAMP INSTALLED.
8E(1)(C) INSTALLATION OF THE ANVIS/HUD DISPLAY
UNIT REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE STANDARD ANVIS NECK CORD ASSEMBLY,
TO FACILITATE EGRESS FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN THE EVENT OF AN
EMERGENCY. AN ADDITIONAL (REMOVABLE) NECK CORD ASSEMBLY IS
PROVIDED WITH THE ANVIS HUD. THIS CORD MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE
ANVIS WHEN THE ANVIS/HUD IS INSTALLED, AND MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR
TO FLYING WITH THE BASIC ANVIS. 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.
THIS NECK CORD CAN ALSO BE USED TO REPLACE THE LANYARD USED ON
ANY STANDARD ANVIS SYSTEM.
8E(1)(D) CURRENT TECHNICAL MANUALS SUPPORTING THE
AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) TM 11-5855-300-10, OPERATORS MANUAL FOR
HEADS UP DISPLAY AN/AVS-7 (NSN 5855-01-350-0349), DTD 1 AUG 94.
(2) 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 585501-350-
0349), DTD 1 DEC 94.
(3) TM 11-5855-263-10, CHANGE 1, 1 NOV 96,
OPERATORS MANUAL FOR THE AVIATORS NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM
(ANVIS)
8E(2) OH-58D OPTICAL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY (ODA). THE ANVIS
NECK CORD MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE ANVIS WHEN THE ODA IS IN USE.
8F. BATTERY AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLY (BATTERY PACK)
INFORMATION -
8F(1) ANVIS CLIP-ON POWER SOURCE (P/N A3260911) - PM
NV/RSTA HAS PROVIDED, AS INITIAL ISSUE (ONE PER ANVIS SYSTEM), A
NEW POWER SOURCE WHICH IS AN ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED ITEM OF THE
ANVIS, PER CHANGE 2 OF TM 11-5855-263-10. THIS POWER SOURCE,
UTILIZING TWO AA ALKALINE BATTERIES, ALLOWS USERS TO OPERATE THE
ANVIS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR THE AVIATORS HELMET MOUNT. THIS ITEM
WILL FACILITATE TESTING WITH THE TS-4348, AND WILL ASSIST AIRCREW
MEMBERS DURING ESCAPE & EVASION.
8F(2) BATTERIES AUTHORIZED FOR ANVIS ARE BA-5567/U
LITHIUM BATTERY AND (1.5 VOLT) AA ALKALINE BATTERY, NSN 6135-00-
985-7845. NO OTHER BATTERIES (NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, ANY
RECHARGEABLE, ETC) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH THE ANVIS. THE
CECOM POWER SOURCES TEAM POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. FEE LEUNG AT DSN
987-4735 OR (732) 427-4735.
NOTE
AA LITHIUM BATTERIES (3.6 VOLTS), NSN 6135-01-301-8776,
ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
8F(3) THERE IS NO AUTHORIZED REPAIR OF THE ANVIS
BATTERY PACK AND/OR CAP.
8F(4) BATTERY PACKS MARKED WITH P/N 54490-5008900 AND
MFR-13567 FUNCTION THE SAME AS "G3" BATTERY PACKS. THESE BATTERY
PACKS WILL BE TESTED THE SAME AS THE G3 BATTERY PACKS (THE LOW
BATTERY INDICATOR (LBI) WILL BLINK DURING OPERATION).
8G. TEST SETS -
8G(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 OF THE TEST SET. UPON
INITIAL ISSUE, TURN THE ITEMS INTO LOCAL TMDE FOR CALIBRATION
(PRIOR TO USE).
8G(2) TS-3895/UV (NOT THE "A" VERSION) TEST SET DOES
NOT REQUIRE CALIBRATION. THE DA LABEL 80 MUST BE STAMPED WITH
"CNR" (CALIBRATION NOT REQUIRED) AND AFFIXED TO THE MAIN PLATE.
8G(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 (205)
842-2698, FAX (205) 876-3070 OR PM-NVEO, GLEN NOWAK PARA 16A.
NOTE
DURING CREW MEMBER 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).
8G(4) TS-3895A/UV AND TS-3895/UV REQUIRE AN ANNUAL
OPTICAL CHECK USING COLLIMATION ATTACHMENT AND DIOPTER SCOPE IAW
TM 11-5855-264-14. SCHEDULE AND DOCUMENT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION
IAW DA PAM 738-750.
8G(5) TM 11-5855-264-14, PAGE 5-7, ITEM NUMBER 3,
TABLE 5-1: DELETE THE VOLTAGE VERIFICATION CHECK ONLY FOR THE TS-
3895A/UV FROM THE AVIM, DS/GS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
8G(6) THE USE OF THE RADIOMETRIC TEST SET
(INTERFEROMETER, NSN 5860-01-178-5837) AFTER REPLACING THE TS-
3895A/UV PC BOARD BOX ASSEMBLY OR THE RETICLE LENS ASSEMBLY AT
AVIM, DS/GS IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. AFTER REPLACING THESE
ITEMS, SEND THE TS-3895A/UV TO TMDE FOR CALIBRATION.
8G(7) THE CORRECT NSN AND P/N FOR THE TS-3895A,
GOGGLE CONNECTOR CABLE (POWER), IS NSN 5855-01-151-4212, AND P/N
5003265.
8G(8) CECOM IS CONDUCTING A RETROFIT PROGRAM TO
REPLACE THE TS-3895/UV, NSN 6625-01-134-7146, WITH THE TS-
3895A/UV, NSN 6625-01-301-6894. REPAIR PARTS ARE NO LONGER
AVAILABLE FOR THE TS-3895/UV. CONTACT CECOM ITEM MANAGER JOE
HUSSEY, DSN 987-1009 OR (732) 427-1009. EMAIL IS
HUSSEYJ@DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL.
8G(9) AN/AVS-6 SYSTEMS USING MX-10160A IMAGE
INTENSIFIER TUBES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PASS THE SYSTEM CURRENT
DRAIN CHECK USING THE TS-3895 OR TS-3895A LISTED AS PART OF
THE 180-DAY SERVICE IN TM 11-5855-263-23&P.
8G(10) THE AVS-126 TEST SET (A COMMERCIAL ITEM) IS NOT
AUTHORIZED FOR USE AT THE AVIM, AVUM, OR DS/GS MAINTENANCE
LEVELS.
8H. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWO) -
8H(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)).
8H(1)(A) H-60 SERIES - AIRCRAFT S/N 8524462 AND
SUBSEQUENT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR NVG USE WHEN DELIVERED WITH
EXCEPTIONS LISTED BELOW. AIRCRAFT S/N 8524461 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 TB 1-1520-237-20-139(UH-
60-94-ASAM-01). RED LIGHTING FROM PDU AND CDU IS FILTERED AND
NVG COMPATIBLE.)
8H(1)(B) 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. AIRCRAFT ARE REQUIRED
TO COMPLY WITH TB 1-1520-243-20-24 (ASAM UH-1-97-ASAM-02) WHICH
REMOVES OBSCURING PAINT OR TAPE APPLIED BY THE AFOREMENTIONED
MWOS. AIRCRAFT ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ASAM UH-1-97-ASAM-
05 WHICH REAPPLIES PAINT TO POSITION LIGHTS AFTER REMOVAL PER UB-
1-97-ASAM-02.
NOTE:
UH-1H/V AIRCRAFT WHICH HAVE THE AN/ARC-186 RADIO AND/OR THE
AN/ARC-164 UHF RADIO INSTALLED MUST HAVE THE LIGHTING TO THE
CONTROL DISABLED UNTIL NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING FOR THE
CONTROL IS AVAILABLE.
PROCEDURES FOR THIS IS AS FOLLOWS:
8H(1)(B)(1) IF THE C-10604/ARC-186 OR THE C-
10606/ARC-186 IS INSTALLED 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. THIS WIRE MAY BE RECONNECTED WHEN THE CONTROL
IS MODIFIED WITH NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING.
8H(1)(B)(2) IF THE C-10604 OR THE C-10606 IS
NOT INSTALLED VIA USE OF AN MWO (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. THIS WIRE
MAY BE RECONNECTED WHEN THE CONTROL IS MODIFIED WITH NVG
COMPATIBLE LIGHTING.
8H(1)(B)(3) IF THE RT-1354/ARC-186 (RED
LIGHTING) IS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF THE AN/ARC-115, THE LIGHTING
MUST BE DISABLED BY CUTTING WIRE NUMBER ARC 115-3A22 GOING TO PIN
C OF THE AN/ARC-115 RADIO CONNECTOR P1151. CAP AND STOW THE
WIRE FOR FUTURE USE. THIS WIRE MAY BE RECONNECTED WHEN THE
RADIO IS MODIFIED WITH NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING.
8H(1)(B)(4) IF THE AN/ARC-51BX UHF RADIO OR
THE C-9682B/ARC-164 HAVEQUICK CONTROL IS INSTALLED, DISABLE THE
LIGHTING WIRE BY CUTTING WIRE NO. L122A20 GOING TO PIN P OF THE C-
6287ARC-51BX OR C-9682B/ARC-164 CONTROL CONNECTOR N0. P3801.
8H(1)(B)(5) IF THE C-9682C/ARC-164 HAVEQUICK
CONTROL OR THE C-11721/ARC-164 CONTROL IS INSTALLED, THE LIGHTING
MAY BE ENABLED BY RECONNECTING WIRE NO. L122A20 GOING TO PIN P OF
RADIO CONNECTOR P3801.
8H(1)(B)(6) IF THE PANEL MOUNT ARC 164
RADIO(RT 1518C) IS INSTALLED WITH NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING,
LIGHTING TO THE RADIO MAY BE ACTIVATED BY COMPLETING THE
CONNECTION OF WIRE NO. ARC 164-3A22 FROM THE ARC 164 RADIO
CONNECTOR NO. P1, PIN C TO TB12, PIN 1. IF THE LIGHTING IS
NOT NVG COMPATIBLE, THE LIGHTING MUST BE DISABLED BY
DISCONNECTING WIRE NO. ARC 164-3A22 FROM TB 12, PIN 1. SEE
PARAGRAPH H2 BELOW FOR AVIONICS APPROVED FOR NVG USE.
8H(1)(B)(7) USE OF THE ID-2192A/ARN-124
INDICATOR IS AUTHORIZED FOR NVG MISSIONS IN THE UH-1H/V AIRCRAFT.
8H(1)(C) OH-58A - MWO 55-1520-228-50-31 IS
REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
8H(1)(D) OH-58C - MWO 55-1520-228-50-32 IS
REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
8H(1)(E) OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR - ALL AIRCRAFT
FROM PRODUCTION AND RETROFIT LINES ARE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE FOR
NVG USE. NO MWO IS REQUIRED. USE OF THE ANVIS DISPLAY SYMBOLOGY
SYSTEM OPTICAL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY IS AUTHORIZED. NVG USE IS
PROHIBITED WHEN THE HAMILTON STANDARD PILOT DISPLAY UNIT (PDU) IS
INSTALLED.
8H(1)(F) 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 551520-240-50-3
INSTALLED.
8H(1)(G) AH-1S - MWO 55-1520-234-50-1 AND MWO
55-1520-234-50-4 ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED FOR NVG USE.
8H(1)(H) 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.
8H(2) UPDATE ON ANVIS BLUE-GREEN LIGHTING
UPGRADE/MODIFICATION KITS FOR AVIONICS COMPONENTS.
8H(2)(A) MWOS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ANVIS
LIGHTING UPGRADE/MODIFICATION LIGHTING KITS ON AVIONICS
COMPONENTS LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE FROM USACECOM. LISTED
ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY AVIONICS COMPONENTS
REQUIRING ANVIS BLUE-GREEN LIGHTING MODIFICATION/UPGRADE:
AVIONICS COMPONENT/LRU ANVIS LIGHTING EST MANHOURS
MOD KIT NSN (LCN FOR INSTLN)
CP-1252/ASN-128 DOPP RDR N/A 10 (DEPOT)
AN/ARC-164 UHF/AM RADIO 1680-01-342-6491 3 (AVIM)
RT-1354/ARC-186 VHF/AM RADIO 1680-01-342-6490 3 (AVIM)
C-10604/ARC-186 VHF/AM RADIO CNTRL 1680-01-342-6492 3 (AVIM)
C-10606/ARC-186 VHF/AM RADIO CNTRL 5821-01-209-0109 3 (AVIM)
RT-1285/APX-100 TRANSPONDER/IFF 1680-01-342-6489 6 (AVIM)
RT-1296/APX-100 TRANSPONDER/IFF 1680-01-342-6488 6 (AVIM)
C-10533/APX-100 TRANSPONDER/IFF 1680-01-342-6487 6 (AVIM)
AN/ARC-114 VHF/FM RADIO 1680-01-342-6494 3 (AVIM)
ID-2192/ARN-124 DME CONTROL 1680-01-407-4440 3 (AVIM)
C-7392A/ARN-89 ADF CONTROL 6210-01-230-0531 1/2 (AVUM)
C-10048/ARN-123 VOR CONTROL 5895-01-346-1368 5 (AVIM)
C-6533/ARC INTERCOM 6210-01-230-9106 (AVUM/AVIM) SEE
TM
8H(2) (B) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CP-
1252/ASN128, ALL ANVIS LIGHTING UPGRADE/MODIFICATION KIT MWOS CAN
BE INSTALLED AT THE AVIM LEVEL. ALL ASSETS FOR THE ABOVE
COMPONENTS/LRUS RECEIVED FROM PROCUREMENT OR OVERHAUL ACTIONS ARE
NOW BEING ISSUED WITH NVG COMPATIBLE LIGHTING. THE C-10048/ARN-
123 LIGHTING UPGRADE KIT MAY NOW BE INSTALLED AT THE AVIM LEVEL,
AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH USACECOM. KITS MAY BE ORDERED THROUGH
THE EQUIPMENT MANAGER FOR THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS.
8H(2)(C) THE C7392A/ARN-89 ADF (NSN 6210-01-230-
0531, P/N EGD-0929-1) AND THE C-6533/ARC INTERCOM (NSN 621001-230-
3109, P/N EGD-0929-5) REQUIRE ONLY A FILTER CHANGE TO BECOME NVG
COMPATIBLE. THIS MODIFICATION CAN BE DONE AT THE AVUM/AVIM LEVEL
IAW THE APPLICABLE TM.
8H(2)(D) CECOM ANVIS LIGHTING KIT POC IS MR.
ROBERT MANSFIELD, DSN 992-3800 OR (732) 532-3800. EMAIL IS
MANSFIEL@DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL. OR MR. DWIGHT DEATHERAGE, DSN
992-1626 OR (732) 532-1626. EMAIL IS
DEATHERA@DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL.
8H(2)(E) CECOM POC FOR ANVIS LIGHTING ENGINEERING SUPPORT OR
DATA IS MR. PAUL TRUSKOWSKI, (DSN) 992-5065 OR (732) 532-5065. E-
MAIL IS TRUSKOW@DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL
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THIS IS PART 2 OF 2
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, REVISION TO UPDATED
INFORMATION ON NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (GEN-98-ASAM-01) (TB 1-
1500-346-20 WILL SUPERSEDE THIS MESSAGE AND TB 1-1500-346-20, DTD
2 MAY 97. TB 1-1500-346-20 IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR
SUPERSEDED).
8I. LIGHTING -
8I(1) RED OR WHITE LIGHTING - RED OR WHITE LIGHTING OF
ANY RADIO CONTROL, SWITCH PANEL, INSTRUMENT, MASTER CAUTION
LIGHT, ETC. MUST BE ATTENUATED IAW APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS TO
ELIMINATE EFFECTS OF RED OR WHITE LIGHTING PRIOR TO CONDUCTING
NVG OPERATIONS. DIRECT QUESTIONS TO MR. GLEN NOWAK PARA 16A.
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) SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZES THE USE OF LIGHTING
FROM NONSTANDARD EQUIPMENT DURING NVG OPERATIONS.
8I(2) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING -
8I(2)(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.
8I(2)(B) NEW ITEMS - PM SOLDIER HAS DEVELOPED,
TESTED AND APPROVED THE FOLLOWING NEW ITEMS:
COMPONENT NSN
FINGER LIGHT 6230-01-357-2175
MICLIGHT 6240-01-362-4902
FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (1.715 INCH) 6230-01-369-1658
FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (1 INCH) 6230-01-369-1659
FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (0.895 INCH) 6230-01-369-1657
AA FLASHLIGHT 6230-01-259-4495
ANVIS COMPATIBLE FLASHLIGHT FILTER (W/ BOOT) 6230-01-393-2365
8I(2)(C) IF THE ABOVE ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE USE
OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING WHICH PASSES THE EVALUATION OF PARAGRAPH
8I(2)(D) BELOW IS AUTHORIZED. THE SPECIFIC LIGHTING CONFIGURATIONS
AUTHORIZED BY UNIT COMMANDERS MUST BE DEFINED IN UNIT SOPS.
ADDITIONALLY, UNIT COMMANDERS MUST ENSURE CREW MEMBERS RECEIVE
INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF AUTHORIZED SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING INCLUDING
FLASHLIGHT FILTERS. AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING TRAINING MUST BE
ADDRESSED AND DOCUMENTED:
(1) OPERATION AND USE OF LIGHTING.
(2) CAUTIONS/WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
LIGHTING.
(3) DEMONSTRATE DEGRADATION OF NVG PERFORMANCE
CAUSED BY SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHTING.
(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 (PC).
8I(2) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING DEGRADATION EVALUATION
- A METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
WITH ANVIS IS AS FOLLOWS:
8I(2)(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).
8I(2)(2) SHINE THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT ONTO
THE MATERIAL. WITH THE UNAIDED EYE, LOOK AT THE RESULTANT
REFLECTION CAST ON THE WINDSCREEN.
8I(2)(3) OBSERVE THIS SAME REFLECTION THROUGH
THE ANVIS. AN ACCEPTABLE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT SOURCE WILL ALLOW
NVG AIDED VISION THROUGH THE REFLECTION. THE REFLECTION CAN EVEN
DISAPPEAR.
8I(2)(4) IF THE REFLECTION BLOCKS ANVIS AIDED
VISION, THIS LIGHT SOURCE SHOULD BE DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE.
8J. LASER POINTERS -
8J(1) A STUDY HAS BEEN PERFORMED REGARDING THE USE OF
LASER POINTERS IN THE COCKPIT OF ARMY AIRCRAFT. RESULTS INDICATE
THAT THE USE OF VISIBLE LASER POINTERS, OR NEAR-INFRARED (NEAR-
IR) LASER POINTERS GREATER THAN CLASS I, SEVERELY DEGRADES THE
PERFORMANCE OF NVGS AND CREATES AN EYE HAZARD WHEN USED IN THE
COCKPIT OF ARMY HELICOPTERS.
8J(2) THE AN/PAQ-4C INFRARED AIMING LIGHT (NSN 5855-01-
398-4315, LIN NUMBER 34938, $225.00 EA) IS A CLASS I, NEAR-IR
(830-860 NANOMETERS) LASER, WHICH PROVIDES REASONABLE RANGE
PERFORMANCE WITH LITTLE TO NO DEGRADATION OF THE ANVIS
PERFORMANCE WHEN DIRECTED THROUGH THE WINDSCREEN OF HELICOPTER
COCKPITS. THIS LASER IS DEEMED ACCEPTABLE FOR USE. ANY CLASS I
NEAR-IR LASER ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE IN THE COCKPITS OR CARGO
COMPARTMENTS OF ARMY HELICOPTERS.
8J(3) LASER POINTERS OTHER THAN CLASS I NEAR-IR LASERS
MAY ONLY BE USED IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT OF UH-1, UH-60 OR CH-47
AIRCRAFT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PC. THE PC SHOULD INCLUDE THE
USE OF LASER POINTERS IN THE CREW AND PASSENGER BRIEFING.
WARNING
USERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ANY LASER CAN PERMANENTLY
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 PERMANENT DAMAGE
TO THE EYE.
8J(4) UNIT COMMANDERS WILL (IF APPLICABLE) 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
(410) 671-3932. EMAIL IS MCHBDSL@AEHA1.APGEA.ARMY.MIL. GENERAL
GUIDANCE REGARDING THE SAFE USE OF LASERS IS AVAILABLE IN THE
FOLLOWING VIDEO TAPES:
(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.
8K. IR BANDPASS FILTERS -
8K(1) THE IR FILTER (PINK LIGHT), P/N EGD-0931-1 MAY BE
INSTALLED IAW THE APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT MWO OR IN THE ABSENCE OF
MWO INSTRUCTION, BASED ON THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
USER.
8K(2) 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.
8L. PHYSICAL SECURITY -
8L(1) UNITS SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES AND
THEIR LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANVIS PHYSICAL SECURITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY:
(A) AR 190-51, PHYSICAL SECURITY.
(B) AR 710-2 AND AR 735-5, UNIT SUPPLY.
8L(2) FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE, CONTACT THE LOCAL PHYSICAL
SECURITY MANAGER/OFFICER.
8M. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION -
8M(1) 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. SPECIFIC NVG RESTRICTION EXTRACTS OF THE ISAQ ARE
INCLUDED AS FOLLOWS:
NOTE -
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES ARE INTENDED TO AUGMENT THE PNVS BY
PROVIDING THE CPG WITH THE CAPABILITY TO LOOK FOR OBSTACLES.
8M(1)(A) PILOT NIGHT VISION SENSOR REMAINS THE PRIMARY
SENSOR AND MUST BE OPERATIONAL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, AND DURING THE
ENTIRE MISSION.
8M(1)(B) THE PILOT WILL USE PNVS WHILE THE CPG IS
USING NVG.
8M(1)(C) ONLY THE CPG MAY USE NVG DURING FLIGHT,
ASSUMING FLIGHT CONTROL ONLY AT TIMES WHEN THE PILOT CANNOT
SAFELY FLY THE AIRCRAFT, AND FOR TRAINING REQUISITE FOR NVG
QUALIFICATION AS SPECIFIED BY TC 1-214, 24 MAY 1990.
8M(1)(D) CPG INTEGRAL RED PANEL LIGHTING WILL BE
"OFF".
8M(1)(E) CPG CAUTION/WARNING/ADVISORY LIGHT (RED ONLY)
WILL BE SET TO NIGHT (DIM) MODE.
8M(1)(F) CPG GLARESHIELDS WILL BE FULL EXTENDED WITH
"BAT WINGS" IN PLACE.
CAUTION
LIGHT INTERFERENCE RESULTANT OF FIRE HANDLE OR
MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ACTIVATION CAN CAUSE NVG
TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
8M(1)(G) OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS SHALL
BE IAW TM 11-5855-263-10, OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR AVIATORS NIGHT VISION
IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS), AN/AVS-6(V)1 AND AN/AVS-6(V)2, 5 JULY 1983,
AND WITH TM 11-5855-263-23, AVIATION UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT
MAINTENANCE MANUAL, AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM,
AN/AVS-6(V)1 AND AN/AVS-6(V)2. 1 JUNE 1986.
8M(1)(H) CPG NVG TRAINING WILL BE IAW TC-1-214.
8M(1)(I) DURING CLOSE FORMATION FLYING, EXTERNAL
LIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED TO FORMATION LIGHTS ONLY, EXCEPT FOR THE
TRAIL AIRCRAFT WHICH WILL ALSO UTILIZE NAVIGATION AND ANTI-
COLLISION LIGHTS.
8M(2) PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THE METAL CLIP
IN THE SPH-4B ANVIS ATTACHMENT KIT. PROBLEMS CONCERN THE FACT
THAT 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.
8M(3) 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)".
8M(4) TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 1 MAR 94, PAGE 2-40, PARA
2-6A, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, CHANGE THE NOTE TO THE FOLLOWING:
NOTE: ANVIS WILL ACCOMMODATE THE USE OF EYEGLASSES."
8M(5) 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 THIS NECK CORD IS 42 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL NECK CORD
ASSEMBLY IS AVAILABLE, SEE PARAGRAPH 8E(1)C OF THIS MESSAGE.
8M(6) TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 1 MAR 94, PAGE C-2,
SECTION II, ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED ITEMS, NECK CORD HOLDER KIT IS
AUTHORIZED FOR USE.
8M(7) 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).
8M(8) 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-
183-4632."
8M(9) 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 PAS BELLOWS WHEN REASSEMBLING THE SHELF.
8M(10) THE FOLLOWING NEW NSNS ARE AVAILABLE FROM
SUPPLY:
COMPONENT NSN
SILICON GREASE 9150-00-145-0161
COMPRESSED AIR REFILL (16 OZ) 6830-01-335-5741
AA FLASHLIGHT 6230-01-259-4495
ANVIS COMPATIBLE FLASHLIGHT FILTER (W/BOOT) 6230-01-393-2365
WRENCH, HEX, 5/64 INCH (FOR ANVIS/HUD CLAMPS)5120-00-729-6392
8M(11) THE ANVIS PURGE DEVICE (JA215008) HAS A BUILT-
IN PRESSURE REGULATOR CALLED A 5 PSI POP-UP 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 B4CP2-1. THIS ITEM MAY BE
PURCHASED FROM, NUPRO COMPANY, 4800 EAST 345TH STREET, WILOUGHBY,
OH 44094. CALL NUPRO CUSTOMER SERVICE (216) 951-7100 FOR THE
LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR.
8M(12) ANVIS COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BATTERY PACK AND
VISOR ASSEMBLY DO NOT REQUIRE PMCS UNTIL PLACED INTO SERVICE;
HOWEVER, THOSE NOT IN SERVICE ARE REQUIRED TO BE TAGGED IAW DA
PAM 738-751.
8M(13) THIS IS A CLARIFICATION REGARDING COMPLETION
OF THE PERMANENT MAINTENANCE RECORD FOR THE ANVIS ON DA FORM 2408-
15. ALL MAINTENANCE REPAIR, SUCH AS INSTALLATION OF THE ENHANCED
PAS, OR REPLACING 15 MM LENS ASSEMBLIES WITH 25 MM LENS
ASSEMBLIES, WILL BE DOCUMENTED BY TRANSFERRING THE INFORMATION
FROM THE MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER TO THE DA FORM 2408-15.
8M(14) AVUM UNIT MAINTAINERS WILL CONDUCT A RECORDS
CHECK PRIOR TO SUBMITTING ANVIS TO AVIM FOR 180-DAY SERVICE.
THIS RECORDS CHECK WILL BE ANNOTATED ON DA FORM 2407 REMARKS
BLOCK A.
8M(15) AVIM MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, UPON
COMPLETION OF THE 180 DAY SERVICE FOR AVIM-OWNED ANVIS SYSTEMS,
MUST DOCUMENT THIS MAINTENANCE ACTION ON A DA FORM 2407.
8M(16) THE USE OF ELECTRONICALLY GENERATED FORMS IS
AUTHORIZED.
8N. THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND MESSAGES HAVE
EXPIRED:
8N(1). 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.
8N(2). TB 1-1520-237-50-139, SUBJECT: H-60, NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE (NVG) COMPATIBILITY REWORK OF MASTER WARNING PANEL ASSEMBLY.
THIS TB WAS SUPERSEDED BY TB 1-1520-237-20-139.
8N(3). TB 1-1500-347-30, SUBJECT: USE OF THE DUAL VISOR
ON THE SPH-4B, DATED 19 NOV 93. THIS TB WAS SUPERSEDED BY TB 1-
1500-350-30, DATED 26 FEB 96.
8N(4). TB 1-1500-348-30, SUBJECT: AVIATION NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION, DATED 18 NOV 94. THIS TB WAS
SUPERSEDED BY TB 1-1500-350-30, DATED, 29 DEC 95. THIS TB WILL
BE SUPERSEDED BY THE NEW DA PAM 738-751.
8N(5). CDR USAAVNC MESSAGE, 211300Z DEC 93, SUBJECT:
AVIATORS NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) MAINTENANCE
QUALIFICATION TRAINING GUIDANCE. THIS MESSAGE WAS SUPERSEDED BY
CDR USAAVNC MESSAGE, 041600Z MAR 96. THIS MESSAGE WAS SUPERSEDED BY
CDR USAAVNC MESSAGE, 181902Z NOV 96. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED
BY CDR USAAVNC MESSAGE, 191537Z FEB 97.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES -
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 (703) 704-3453. FAX IS (703) 704-1111, EMAIL :
GNOWAK@NVL.ARMY.MIL.
B. AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE POC IS CW5 STEVENS, OR CW3
RON PRICE, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN 558-9545/9515 OR (334) 255-9545/9515.
FAX IS DSN 558-3532 OR (334) 255-3532,
EMAIL:ATZQATBNS@RUCKER-EMH4.ARMY.MIL. THE ATB'S NVG WEB PAGE IS AT
HTTP://WWW-RUCKER.ARMY.MIL/ATB/NVD/NVDM.HTM.
C. AN/AVS-7 (ANVIS HUD) POC IS MS. CHRIS MASSIMI,
SFAE-IEW-NV, DSN 654-2130 OR (703) 704-2130, FAX IS DSN 654-3449,
EMAIL IS CMASSIMI@NVL.ARMY.MIL.
D. CECOM LAR ACTION OFFICER IS MR. STEVE BORMAN, DSN 236-
4064/2814, OR (910) 396-4064/2814, BEEPER 1-888-553-7347. EMAIL:
BORMAN@DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL.
F. CECOM SAFETY POC IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN, AMSEL-SF, DSN
992-0084, EXT 6406 OR (732) 532-0084 EXT 6406, EMAIL:
HANRAHAN@DOIM6.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL.
H. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AT AMCOM POINT OF CONTACT IS MR.
ROBERT D. BROCK, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-8632 OR (256) 842-8632.
EMAIL: BROCK-RD@REDSONE.ARMY.MIL.
I. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AND SPH-4B HELMET POC AT PM
SOLDIER IS MR. ED TAYLOR, DSN 654-3845 OR (703) 7043845, FAX
NUMBER IS DSN 654-3820/3841, EMAIL: PMSDR@PMSOLDIER.US.NET.
J. NGB POC IS CW5 RICK ANDREWS, DSN 327-7759 OR (703) 607-
7759, EMAIL: ANDREWSR@ARNGRCEMH2.ARMY.MIL OR CW4 DON BEATTY,
EAATS-FTD, DSN 491-8688 OR (717) 861-8688
EMAIL: BEATTYDE@PA-ARNG.NGB.ARMY.MIL.
K. PM ACIS POC IS MR. JAMES HAUSER, SFAE-AV-LSE, DSN 897-
4267, OR (256) 313-4267. EMAIL: HAUSERJ@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
L. PM ACIS POC IS SSG MARCELLA FISHER, SFAE-AV-LSE, DSN
897-4259, OR (256) 313-4259. EMAIL:
FISHERM@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
M. USASC POC IS CW5 BOB BROOKS, CSSC-PMA, DSN 558-1253 OR
(334) 255-1253, EMAIL: BROOKSR@SAFETY-EMH1.ARMY.MIL.
N. AH-1 AND OH-58A/C POC IS MR. JOHN GUENTHER,
AMSAM-DSA-CO, DSN 788-0974 OR (256) 842-0974. EMAIL:
GUENTHER-JS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
O. UH-1 POC IS MR. STEVE RIEBLING, AMSAM-AR-E-I-B-U, DSN
645-0629 OR (256) 955-0629. EMAIL: RIEBELING-SC@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
P. UH-60 POC IS MR. RALPH SMITH, AMSAM-DSA-UH-L, DSN 645-
6547 OR (256) 955-6547.
Q. OH-58D (I) IS MR. BUZZ EVERS,AMSAM-DSA-A, DSN 645-6451
OR (256) 955-6451. EMAIL: EVERS-RV@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
R. CH-47D POC IS MR. CLIFF KARVINEN, SFAE-AV-CH, DSN 897-
4308.OR (256)313-4308, DATAFAX 897-4348.
S. AH-64A POC IS MR. TONY MANCE, AMSAM-AR-E-S-C,
DSN 987-4856 OR (256) 313-4856, EMAIL: MANCEA @REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
T. AMCOM SAFETY POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. ROBERT D.
BROCK, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-8632 OR (256) 842-8632.
EMAIL: BROCK-RD@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
U. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT
MR. RONNIE SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-0869, OR (256)313-
0869, EMAIL SAMMONS-RD@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
V. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS
MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-RE-F, DSN 876-5564 OR (256) 746-5564,
E-MAIL IS WALDECK-AB@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
W. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) AT DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.