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54 Cards in this Set
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As a TL, what are you responsibilities? |
To be overall in charge of the evolution and give step by step instructions to the Team Members |
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As a QA/SO, what are your responsibilities? |
Observe and verify all components in any weapons evolution. Ensure all safety precautions are taken and that no steps are bypassed. |
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When should a TL or QA/SO use a checklist? |
Only after the individual has a thorough understanding of the publication |
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What is Intent to Launch (ITL), what weapons does it apply to, and who needs to know? |
ITL is an automatic launch sequence that has been initiated and subsequently been aborted by the pilot prior to weapon separation from aircraft. |
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ITL Applies to? Who needs to know? |
TALD, SLAM-ER, JSOW and Harpoon Air Gunner, Ordnance Control, and EOD |
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Where can you find information about ITL? |
CV NATOPS NAVAIR 00-80T-120 |
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AGM-88 and AGM-65 come up to the flight deck already mated to their launchers, which launcher goes to which? |
LAU-118 goes to AGM-88, LAU-117 goes to AGM-65 |
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When inspecting the AGM-88 or AGM-65, what two QA signatures should you look for? |
The mate date and test date on the launchers. |
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What does a warm skin in the vicinity of the fuselage door on the AGM-165 indicate? |
Possible battery activation |
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What should you do, or not do, if the AGM165 has been activated? |
Do not attempt to open access door, direct personnel away at least 15 feet to avoid toxic fumes and cadmium dust, notify OC and wait for approximately an hour to allow battery to cool down |
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What should be written in grease pencil on a bomb? |
Fuze setting, time and date, printed and signed name of QASO |
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What information do you ask the squadron when they want to check out a LALS? |
Ask if they are uploading/downloading, live rounds or trash and what aircraft. |
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What must be done after checking out a LALS? |
Call OC with LALS serial number, who, what they are doing and what aircraft |
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What must be done during/after checking in a LALS? |
Verify that the squadron did what they said they were going to do by bouncing off what they wrote to what the checkout sheet says. Call OC with LALS serial number, who checked it in, what they did and how many belts are in it now. |
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What is the maximum capacity of the LALS? |
1800 |
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What kind of signal cartridge goes in a LGTR for night time use? |
MK 4 the red phosphorus produces a bright flash visible during night |
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What signal cartridge goes in a MK 76 for daytime use? |
CXU-3 produces large volumes of white smoke visible during day |
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What must be written on a LGTR/MK76 once signal cartridge has been installed? |
Type of cartridge, LOT number, date and QASO signature |
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What must you have readily available before cartridge installation into a LGTR or MK76? |
Ammo can with fresh water in case cartridge needs to be immersed in it |
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What is used on the MK-76’s before installation of any signal cartridge? |
Plug gauge |
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Why do we use that gauge before installing a cartridge? |
To ensure cavity is clear and proper fitment and seating of the signal cartridge |
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What if the plug gauge does not fit/sit well? |
Place the bomb on tail end standing up, tap end of gauge with a hammer to clear the cavity. Remove gauge and try fitment again. If it will not sit properly a second time, reject bomb. |
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What must you ensure the Team Members do while installing signal cartridges in LGTRs and MK-76s? |
Personnel do not point either end of bomb toward other personnel and they must not place their bodies in line with the nose or tail end to prevent injury |
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When sending a LGTR from the flight deck down to main deck, what is the first thing you look for? |
Ensure the signal cartridge was removed and grease pencil markings were taken off |
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What drop distance could cause the MK-4 to function? |
18 inches or more |
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What information are we looking for on Door 6 of the F-18 on the flight deck? |
Quantity of rounds, whether it is electrically disconnected or not and QASO who supervised the gun |
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What about in the hangar bay? |
Certified M/T with QA/SO signature |
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What do you do when a squadron brings back ammo that was not expended? |
If seal was broken off ammo can, break ammo out and count/verify amount of rounds left (QA/SO). Label can appropriately and re-stow. |
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When sending a skid of CATM-120 missiles from the flight deck to main deck what must accompany them? |
Equal amount of wings and fins |
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When we have both live and CATM 120’s in the bomb farm, what must we ensure is done to the wing and fin boxes? |
Annotate it as either “LIVE ONLY” or “CATM-120 ONLY” to prevent the mixing of wings/fins. |
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Squadron wants to check out 4xMK-58 smokes, what is the first thing you do? |
Bounce it off of the load plan to check if they are allowed to |
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You are on an elevator run receiving .50cal from main deck, what are you verifying? |
Movement sheet matches total quantity, containers are sealed, all information on the container (i.e. NALC, NIIN, NOMEN, LOT, QTY) |
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Who approves/signs off on the load plan? |
OHO, CAG Gunner, and Strike Ops Officer. |
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What is a CAT IV no-go? |
An ordnance load out that does not have the clearance to safely be launched from Catapult #4 |
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What is a CAT IV restriction? |
An ordnance loadout that cannot be launched from CAT IV when the center hatch is up |
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Are you authorized to load in the Hangar Bay? With who’s authorization? |
Yes with COs permission |
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Squadron is returning one AIM-120 on a skid by itself, what should you do? |
Look for any partial skids in the bomb farm, if so have them consolidate into one skid |
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Where can you find a reference as to what can be loaded/downloaded in the hangar? |
CV NATOPS NAVAIR 00-80T-105 Appendix A |
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Who supervises all arming/de-arming evolutions on the flight deck? |
AIR GUNNER/ CAG GUNNER |
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What must be written on all CADs, Certain Fuzes, & certain Proximity sensor? |
Open Date in indelible marker |
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What must squadron personnel do to A/C prior to any ordnance evolution? |
GROUND AC |
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What do you look for when squadrons are checking in missiles? |
Check for caps/covers, correct skid configuration any discrepancies on the missile and annotate if any found on the missile card |
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How do you know if HERO is set during day / night time? |
Day: Black and yellow checkered flag Night: Blue light |
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What is condition code A? |
READY ISSUE |
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What is condition code B? |
Restricted ammo |
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What is condition code C? |
Priority issue |
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What is condition code J? |
Suspended ammo |
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What is condition code H? |
Condemned or expired |
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What others conditions code are under the “red tag”? |
P (reclamation) and V (waste military munitions) |
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What is condition code G? |
Missing parts |
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What is condition code F? |
Repairable at depot level |
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When it comes to Technical Directives or TD’s, what do each of the following stand for? AWB AWC ASC |
AWB- Airborne Weapons Bulletin AWC- Airborne Weapons Change ASC- Airborne Weapons Software Change |
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What is PASE? |
Preloaded accessory suspension equipment |
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What PASE do we use |
LAU-117 and LAU-118 |