UH-60 Black Hawk PMCS — Tap Green or Red, 2408-13 Writes Itself, Print From Your Phone

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BEFORE OPERATIONS20 items16 NFMC

Perform these checks before every flight. Items marked NFMC will ground the aircraft until corrected.

DURING OPERATIONS9 items9 NFMC

Monitor these items during flight. Land immediately if any NFMC condition is observed.

AFTER OPERATIONS10 items3 NFMC

Perform these checks after every flight. Allow engines to cool before checking oil levels.

WEEKLY10 items3 NFMC

Perform these checks weekly or every 25 flight hours, whichever comes first.

MONTHLY11 items8 NFMC

Perform these checks monthly or every 100 flight hours, whichever comes first.

NFMC items ground the aircraft. Any fault on a No Further Movement Criteria item means the aircraft must not fly until repaired. Annotate all faults on DA Form 2408-13 and report to your crew chief and maintenance officer immediately.

UH-60 BLACK HAWK PMCS — COMMON QUESTIONS

What TM covers UH-60 Black Hawk PMCS?

UH-60 Black Hawk PMCS is covered by TM 1-1520-237-10, the operator's manual for the UH-60L/M Black Hawk helicopter. This TM defines all PMCS intervals for the Black Hawk. ArmyADP.com's UH-60 PMCS app is built from TM 1-1520-237-10.

What are NFMC faults on a UH-60 Black Hawk?

NFMC faults on the UH-60 Black Hawk include main and tail rotor blade damage, main transmission or gearbox leaks, hydraulic system failures, T700 engine defects, tail rotor drive shaft damage, and any fault affecting flight control systems or structural integrity. Aviation NFMC criteria are strictly enforced — any grounding fault must be reported to the crew chief and aviation maintenance immediately.

How does UH-60 PMCS differ from ground vehicle PMCS?

UH-60 PMCS (TM 1-1520-237-10) follows the same five-interval structure but includes aircraft-specific checks such as main and tail rotor blade inspection, transmission chip detector checks, hydraulic fluid sampling, EAPS inspection, and flight control rigging. Aviation PMCS is performed by crew chiefs and dedicated aviation maintenance personnel with stricter documentation requirements on DA Form 2408-13.

How do I fill out a 5988 for a UH-60?

Reference TM 1-1520-237-10 in the header and record the aircraft's tail number and serial number. Annotate each fault with the TM item number, description, and fault symbol. Aviation 5988 documentation is critical — all faults must be reviewed by the crew chief and aviation maintenance officer before the aircraft is cleared for flight.

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