Correction to summer 2011 article titled "caution"! Do not ignore a "caution" in the pub!

In the Summer 2011 Mech Magazine, we discussed HERO (Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordanance) testing failures of CONAX Battery Voltage Testers and a CAUTION in NAVAIR 13-1-6.2 which states that only FLUCK 77 series multi-meters are authorized for use when performing battery voltage checks on Parachute Harness Sensing Release Units (PHSRU).

It has since been brought to our attention that an exception to this rule is authorized in NAVAIR 01-85ADC-6-3 (15 November 2007) for shore based EA-6B maintainers performing 218 Day Special Inspections. The CONAX Battery Voltage Tester authorized in this MRC is P/N 1842-106-01.

Special thanks to PR2(AW) Michael B. Ware of the FRCSE for making us aware of this and to Mr. Howie Tomlinson (NAWC Parachute Restraint Specialist/ Engineering Technician) for researching and confirming this correction.

By PRCS Young Code 12 ALSS Analyst