SYNOPSIS
GEN-92-ASAM-06 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, ALL
U. S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, NIGHT VISION GOGGLE INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE DUAL VISOR ON AVIATOR'S HELMETS,
(THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 APR 93).
301400Z MAR 92, BRAD MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, X9089.
NOTE: Enter a "Q" + <CR> to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view
the entire message (NON-REPORTING)
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01 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
CDRAVSCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAV-XSOF//
AIG 898
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
AIG 7515
DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-HPQ//
USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
CDR4TH/228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
CDRTACOM WARREN MI //AMSTA-XLTF//
DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/KAMAN//
CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
CF: AMSAV-E, AMSAV-MEA, AMCPM-PEO, AMSAV-I-RAAF, AMSAV-L-AOC,
AMSAV-4
BRAD MEYER
AMSAV-XSOF, X9089
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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UNCLAS
02 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
//PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
NAVAIRTEST CEN PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
DPRO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
FORT WORTH TX //DCMDS-RBQA/POF//
CDRUSADAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-Z//
INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
210ARS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
HQ ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
HQS USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY//
SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
//AVIATION OPERATIONS//
1SOW HURLBURT FLD FL //MA//
AFSOC HURLBURT FLD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
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UNCLAS
03 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/IGF/DOT/LGM/DOX//
38ARS OSAN AB KOREA //LGM//
USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
CDRCECOM FT MONMOUTH NJ //AMSEL-ED-NN-1//
HQ SAC OFFUTT AFB NE //DOSFS//
66ARS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
102ARS SUFFOLK CO ANGB NY //SEF//
106ARG SUFFOLK CO ANGB NY //SE//
USDAO SINGAPORE SN //SAO//
USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
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UNCLAS
04 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA //SFAE-IEW-SG//
HQ TAC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG//
XMT USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLOMBO CE
USDAO ROME IT
USDAO KATMANDU NP
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 7515 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, NIGHT VISION GOGGLE
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DUAL VISOR ON AVIATOR'S HELMETS,
(GEN-92-ASAM-06) (THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 APR 93)
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
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UNCLAS
05 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
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, AVSCOM, ATTN - AMSAV-XSOF (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. AVSCOM MESSAGE 031500Z JAN 92 EXTENDED THE EXPIRATION DATE
OF HQDA MESSAGE 261942Z AUG 91 UNTIL 1 APR 92. HQDA MESSAGE 261942Z
AUG 91 DEALT WITH THE DUAL VISOR USED ON THE NEW SPH-4B AVIATOR'S
HELMET. IN A RECENT ARMY STUDY, PILOTS USING THE NEW DUAL VISOR
ASSEMBLY WITH THE SPH-4B AND SPH-4 HELMETS STATED A NEED FOR MORE
UPWARD TILT RANGE. AS A RESULT OF THIS STUDY, ADDITIONAL TESTING ON
THE ANVIS TILT REQUIREMENTS WITH THE DUAL VISOR IS NOW REQUIRED.
B. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE DUAL VISOR SHALL NOT BE USED WITH
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UNCLAS
06 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
THE AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) OR THE GM-6
MOUNTED AN/PVS-5 SERIES GOGGLES. THIS RESTRICTION WILL BE LIFTED
UPON COMPLETION OF ADDITIONAL TESTING AND FINAL APPROVAL. THE
SPH-4B HELMET MAY BE FLOWN USING A SINGLE VISOR WITH THE ANVIS OR
THE GM-6 MOUNTED AN/PVS-5 SERIES GOGGLES. SINGLE VISORS, NSN
5855-01-151-4229 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SUPPLY SYSTEM. EXERCISE CARE
WHEN REPLACING TO PREVENT DAMAGE OF THE THERMAL PLASTIC LINER (TPL).
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INFORM UNITS THAT THE DUAL
VISOR SHALL NOT BE USED WITH THE ANVIS OR THE GM-6 MOUNTED AN/PVS-5
SERIES GOGGLES UNTIL NOTIFIED BY MESSAGE.
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 -
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UNCLAS
07 07 301400Z MAR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 0901300Z
YES
A. AVSCOM MESSAGE 031500Z FEB 92, AVIATION SAFETY ACTION
MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS CSGLD-1860 (R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT,
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE INFORMATION CONCERNING SPH-4B AVIATORS HELMET
(GEN-92-ASAM-03)
B. HQDA MESSAGE 261942Z AUG 91, SUBJECT - ANVIS VISOR MOUNT
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH THE DUAL VISOR USED ON THE NEW SPH-4B AVIATOR'S
HELMET.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PM-NVEO POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MAJ. RANDALL
BURDETTE OR MR. ANDY HERMANN, SFAE-IEW-NV, DSN 656-4277 OR
COMMERCIAL 703/806-4277.
B. AVSCOM SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD
MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, DSN 693-9089 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-9089.
C. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AVSCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.