Protect countermeasure set from water.The sets have been modified with a new air filtration system both top and bottom that cannot take wash water. After shutdown shut·down n. A cessation of operations or activity, as at a factory. shutdown Noun the closing of a factory, shop, or other business Verb shut down , always allow the set to cool down. Otherwise the cover can stick to a hot set. Then place a cover, NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 5865-01-109-1800 on the countermeasure coun·ter·meas·ure n. A measure or action taken to counter or offset another one. countermeasure Noun action taken to counteract some other action Noun 1. set before you wash your bird. Never get hasty hast·y adj. hast·i·er, hast·i·est 1. Characterized by speed; rapid. See Synonyms at fast1. 2. Done or made too quickly to be accurate or wise; rash: a hasty decision. and begin washing aircraft with an uncovered set or while the set is still hot. Washing your bird without covering the countermeasure set will destroy the filtration system and make the equipment NMC NMC Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK) NMC NSSDC Master Catalog (NASA) NMC Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City, Michigan) NMC National Meteorological Center . Water directed at an uncovered set soaks the filters. The saturated filters have soaked up water like a sponge. During start-up, water is pulled into the unit, creating havoc on electrical parts and bearings. A washed-out countermeasure set will cost your unit $50,000.00. That's an expensive wash! So let the set cool and make sure it's covered before washing aircraft. Also, do not direct water at the set. Make a note until changes to TM 11-5865-200-12 are added. |
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