1540-1 LIGHT TABLE POWER CORD REEL ASSEMBLY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05171A000400030045-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 28, 2005
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: September 2, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

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CF FORCE
HEAUCU:.AT ZR:i OGOE 4 AIR MAT::AIhL AREA (AFLC)
HILL AIR FORCE EASE. UTAH 134401
SUaJECT: 1540-1 Light Table Power Cord Reel Assembly
1. Forwarded herewith is a draft letter prepared by the
-engineering staff at OOAMA based on'a major deficiency
that they detected in the 1540-1 light table during the
acceptance inspection accomplished at OOAMA.
2. It is recommended that your office take appropriate
action with the contracting officer over this contract
suggesting that the contracting officer forward a letter
to F---j informing them of this situation.
This AMA would appreciate being advised of the action
taken to insure that the deficiency is corrected by the
contractor.
1Atch
Draft Ltr
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DRAFT
SUBJ: 151!0-1 Light Table Power Cord Reel Assembly
short operating period, the cord _wouldd heat_to- a_s tate of smoking
up for approximately two hours to verify thrs-condition =During this
Light Table which recently entered the Air Force inventory. During the
testing program a condition of heat build-up in the cord reel canister
of the subject assembly was observed. It was determined that during
operation of the light table at maximum power consumption, the incoming
power cord did overheat if left rolled up in the reel assembly. On
several occasions different tables were operated with the cord rolled
1. MMEDP, an Engineering Branch of Service Engineering Division at
Hill AFB, was involved in the acceptance testing of the ^ Model 1540-1 STAT
insulation and=be--too==hot to au -t~ := C-i-s t, inion_that -had we._ __
resulting in an electrical short circuit. On one occasion Irepresenta- STAT
tives visiting Hill AFB witnessed this condition.
2. We understand that during the testing program you recognized the
problem and began to take corrective action to remedy this hazardous
condition. Please advise this office of the results of your investiga-
continued operation, the insulation would have.mdeter: orated--completely __
tion and whether or not the cord reels will be replaced or modified.
We believe this condition is covered by the equipment warranty, and as
such should be rectified at no cost to the Air Force. Please comment
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3. This office has been requested by the using commands to resolve
this problem. Therefore, we would appreciate an
response by 8 STAT
Sep 1971. If telephone contact is desired or required for further
information, call 00AMA .(MiIEDP
I, 801-777-.7392.
STAT
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