Inspection of the airframe cross tube mounts is an item few people think about. They are easy to inspect by just looking at where the two...

Quick Disconnects (QD's) have caused many problems in the past. Fuel QD’s from the main fuel filter to the fuel control have failed at...

I have seen on many aircraft ( at least 20+ ) where the engine inlet to firewall clamp is installed incorrectly. This can cause corrosion...

Pilots have asked me to please do something about aircraft that have a bounce with flat pitch running on the ground. I tell them to pull...

After installation of an engine you should check engine alignment. If the engine alignment is out there may be loads imposed on the...

To assist those who were not in the military and taught how to read the TM manuals for UH-1 Maintenance.

PS Magazine, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is series of United States Army technical bulletins published since June 1951 as a...

Previously Published in Helicopter Maintenance Magazine Posted on UH1OPS 09/29/2014 I have seen the word helicopter defined as “too many...

Originally posted 8/13/2014 Enclosed are photos of a fifth mount beam, airframe mounted with a 212 transmission installed. The cracks...

Originally posted 13 June 14 In response to UH-1 Main Beam issue: Vector has a solution that reinforces the area of the main beam, below...