Maintenance Forms & Cannon Ammunition
What is the purpose of the AFTO Form 244?
to document "delayed discrepancies" and corrective actions for equipment.
List four main components that make up a round of 20MM ammunition.
1) Cartridge Case (brass)
2) Primer (electric)
3) Propellant (hot gas & pressure)
4) Projectile (rotating band)
primarily used by A-10 aircraft against tanks and armored vehicles.
What size cannon ammunition does the F-35 use?
25MM (larger than 20MM)
Which warhead provides greater standoff capability?
Illuminating
Which TO gives guidance on the symbols used to properly fill out an AFTO Form 244?
TO 00-20-1 (Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Inspection, Documentation, Policies, and Procedures).
Which container will hold 200 or 250 rounds of 20MM ammunition?
M548 (Bulk Pack)
What are the different types of 30MM and how are they identified?
API, HEI, TP, Dummy
They are identified by the color painted on the projectile and the markings.
Which cannon on the AC-130 Gunship shoots the 40MM ammunition?
BOFORS
Rocket inspections will be limited to ____________ inspections.
Visual
List four categories of Support Equipment that will require an AFTO Form 244.
1) Special Purpose Tools
2) Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)
3) Munitions Handling Equipment
4) Test Measurements & Diagnostics Equipment (TMDE)
What is the purpose of the Replenisher?
to transfer 20MM ammunition from storage into the UALS or LALS loader for transportation to flight line.
What is used to power and control the loader during operations within the MSA?
GFU-8 (Auxiliary Drive Assembly)
What provides a packaging medium for 25MM ammunition? and how many rounds does it hold?
CNU-405 (80-100 ROUNDS)
What generates the gas pressure required to eject munitions from the dispenser?
Impulse Cartridges (SUU-25)
Which section of an AFTO fORM 244 will you check to ensure you have the correct form with the correct equipment item?
PART 1 (Item Identification)
What is the purpose of the UALS/LALS?
used to transport 20MM ammunition to and from the aircraft and transfer 20MM ammunition into aircraft gun system.
What provides a packaging medium for 30MM ammunition?
CNU-300 Series containers (575 linked rounds)
What is the purpose of 105MM ammunition?
used by AC-130 Gunships to incapacitate or destroy personnel target.
What is used to provide gas pressure in the RR-170 Chaff Cartridge?
BBU-35/36
What is the purpose of the AFTO Form 95?
a document for maintaining a permanent history of significant maintenance actions on end items.
What is a safety precaution you must follow when using the replenisher?
Air pressure is regulated to 60+/-35 PSI to prevent over speeding and jamming.
The GFU-7 is powered by?
The aircrafts Hydraulic system
What is the length and weight of a 105MM cannon round?
31 inches long and weighs 45 pounds
Which CAD item is used to position the seat/leg guards prior to ejection?
Thrusters