Detecting defective buffers.Some defective M296 machine gun recoil buffer A recoil buffer is a factory-installed or aftermarket component of firearms which serves to reduce the velocity of and/or cushion the impact of recoilling parts of a firearm. The simplest form is just a resilient/deformable material (leather, rubber, polymer,... e.g. assemblies have gotten into the supply system and could be in use on your OH-58D OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Reconnaissance Helicopter (also AHIP) . The buffer rivets securing the depressors onto the oil buffer body were installed wrong. The rivet rivet, headed metal pin or bolt whose shaft is passed through holes in two or more pieces of metal, wood, plastic, or other material in order to unite them by forming the plain end into a second head. heads can back out and interfere with the accelerator. Check the top of the buffer assembly for CAGE code 28210. If the assembly has a different CAGE code or no code, it's good to go. If it does have 28210, see if there's a gap between the rivet heads and the inside of the oil buffer body. If there's no gap, the buffer assembly is OK. Buffer assemblies that fail the inspection should be marked defective condition code L and reported on an SF-368, Quality Deficiency Report. You can do this at https://aeps.ria.army.mil or by emailing QAWQDRS@ria.army.mil. You can also fax the form to DSN DSN - Digital Switched Network 793-6653/(309) 782-6653. As soon as the SF-368 is received, your unit will receive credit for the buffer assembly. For more info, see TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army) TACOM Tactical Communications TACOM Tactical Command TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command TACOM Theater Army Command TACOM Tactical Army Command TACOM Tactical Army COM maintenance advisory message 06-054. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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