MCU-2/P PROTECTIVE MASK

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SUBJECT: MCU-2/P PROTECTIVE MASK

TO: OPS

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SUBJECT: 171211JAN91 OPS SUP CEN RAMSTEIN/ESRC
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DATSZYUW RUFTWA0304 0171818 -RHDIBFF
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O 171211Z JAN 91

FM OPS SUPPORT CENTER RAMSTEIN AB GE // ESRC //
TO AIG 557
RHIUFAA/USCENTAF FWD ELEMENT DEPLOYED
RHDIAAA/USCENTAF REAR LANGLEY AFB VA
INFO RHFQSAA/17 AF SEMBACH AB GE//DES//
RUFLFSA/16 AF TORREJON AB SP//DEK//
RUDOVFA/3 AF RAF MILDENHALL UK//DES//
BT

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SUBJ: MCU-2/P PROTECTIVE MASK

REFERENCE: A. WR/ALC/LVR 071426Z DEC 90 MSG
B. WR-ALC/LVR 111742Z DEC 90 MSG
PART I FOR ALL ADDRESSES
REFERENCES A AND B ARE RETRANSMITTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
REFERENCE A: QUOTE:
(U) MCU-2/P SERIES GAS MASK FRONT VOICEMITTER RETAINING RINGS ARE

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TORQUED TO FIFTY THREE PLUS THREE AND MINUS ZERO INCH POUNDS. AFTER
T0RQUING, THE MASK IS SUBJECTED TO A SERIES OF BOTH POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE PRESSURE TESTS. ONE TEST REQUIRES THE MASK BE FLEXED AT
EIGHT DIFFERENT CLOCK POSITIONS AROUND THE VOICEMITTER. AND NO
LEAKAGE IS ALLOWED. THESE TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON 100 PERCENT OF ALL
MASKS
* (U) THE TWO FINGERS MAY BE PLACED ON THE FLAT SIDE OF THE RING AS
FIRM AS YOU DESIRE; HOWEVER. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO CHECK FOR
TIGHTNESS, MAKE SURE IT IS TIGHT ONLY TO THE TOUCH. DO NOT APPLY
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. THE RETAINING RING SHOULD NEVER BE LOOSENED OR
TURNED IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION.
*(U) THE MCU-2/P MASKS HAVE A ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF AF
ACCEPTANCE. IF THE MASKS ARE FOUND DEFECTIVE, A DEFICIENCY REPORT
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED lAW T.O. 00-35D-54. COMMANDS FAIL TO PROVIDE
PERTINENT DATA IN MANY CASES: I.E., MANUFACTURE, CONTRACT NUMBER,
AND LOT NUMBER. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND OTHER
REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED IN REFERENCED T.O.
* (U) MANUFACTURERS HAVE DELIVERED OVER 400.000 MCU-2/P SERIES
MASKS TO DATE WITHOUT ANY REPORTS OF LOOSE FRONT VOICEMITTER RINGS
EXCEPT AT ONE BASE. THIS LEADS US TO SUSPECT THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED

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INSPECTION PROCEDURES.
(U) PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR FINDINGS OF VOICEMITTER RINGS BEING