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Keep MMS lookin' up.


Mechanics, is your Kiowa Warrior's mast-mounted sight (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ) lettin' in too much water when it rains?

If the answer is yes, the problem could be that the seal between the upper and lower shrouds of the MMS is not seated correctly.

The excess water gets into the MMS by running down the seam seam (sem) a line of union.

osteoid seam  on the surface of a bone, the narrow region of newly formed organic matrix not yet mineralized.
 between the upper and lower shrouds.

Sometimes the seal gets pinched and allows water inside the MMS that's stowed in the normal position. A visual inspection isn't enough to tell if the seal is pinched.

The MMS has desiccant desiccant /des·ic·cant/ (des´i-kant)
1. promoting dryness.

2. an agent that promotes dryness.


des·ic·cant
n.
 inside to absorb water and moisture. If too much water gets in because of a crushed or pinched seal, the desiccant will become totally saturated saturated /sat·u·rat·ed/ (sach´ah-rat?ed)
1. denoting a chemical compound that has only single bonds and no double or triple bonds between atoms.

2. unable to hold in solution any more of a given substance.
. Then, additional moisture will accumulate Accumulate

Broker/analyst recommendation that could mean slightly different things depending on the broker/analyst. In general, it means to increase the number of shares of a particular security over the near term, but not to liquidate other parts of the portfolio to buy a security
, allowing internal electrical components to short out. Check the indicator.

If your bird's MMS takes on too much water, you'll have to call your AVIM shop to fix the problem. But to avoid future moisture problems, position the MMS in the full up position. The seam between the upper and lower shrouds should be parallel to the ground in this position, which will keep the majority of the water out of the seam and out of your MMS.
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Title Annotation:OH-58D ...; military helicopters
Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
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Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2006
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