AFGSC_Industry-Day_Brief-18Feb15.pdf

The Common Organizational Level Tester (COLT) shown above with the accessory kit and related Test Program Sets (TPS).

The COLT requires the accessory kit which contains the Programmable Data Control Unit(PDCU) and the appropriate accessory kit determined by the piece of equipment to be checked.

The COLT footprint compared to an Airmen that is 6’3”.

You can see the COLT always requires at least two personnel to transport.

The COLT use on the flightline is often placed on the ground. Airmen follow digital technical data in a tough‐book (Lap Top) as seen above.

As shown above you see the COLT is a large and heavy piece of equipment. Maintainers must be able to maneuver the test set easily to position as necessary to complete the required tests.

The COLT when running a test along with the TPS and accessary kit takes space.

Notice the auxiliary power used to run the COLT.

Prior to testing any piece of equipment the tester and all associated parts are inventoried and inspected.

As shown above, with this many cables it will take some time to inventory and inspect.

This COLT is connected to the TPS for testing the Smart Bomb Rack Assembly (SBRA).

Notice the number of cables spread across the floor?

Notice the TPS is built into the lid of the case that holds it and the cables to go along.

The face of the COLT.

The large Mac panel pins are great in theory, however, they are not well suited for the rugged use.

COLT test set connected to the SBRA.

Maintainer using the PDCU to run a COLT test in a backshop environment.

This Mustang is placed on a tool kit modified to support cables and hold the Mustang at an angle to which the maintainers can see the data screen.

Maintainer using the Mustang controls during a test.

The digital tech data(Lap Top) is Common Access Card (CAC) enabled.

Some type of token could be used for cyber security on the BAT.

Maintainer using the Mustang in a backshop environment.

This is a Mustang in a backshop that has been placed in a stationary locker for control. The tool kit below holds the necessary cables for checkout of the HSAB.

Facility power instead of auxiliary is used in most backshops.

More Mustang use in a backshop.

This Mustang is in use for a cluster bomb rack check. Notice it is on a rolling toolkit that contains the cables necessary for the test.

When a maintainer sees a handle they assume it is there for the use. Durability is key to a successful tester in the maintenance field.

Test sets are used in varying light. The screen must be well lit for bright environments.

Adjustable brightness would be a luxury.

Failure codes used to troubleshoot an issue must be easily transcribed. Durability of the test screen is important.

This picture is to show the strain put on a test set. Hundreds of pieces of equipment are tested.

Test set must be able to withstand temperatures that are in the negatives. Notice the ice built up around the cable on the ground.

The cables must be able to withstand the same temperatures as the test set.

The cables must be able to reach the testing location. Notice the cables on the right extend from the ground to the underside of the wing of a B‐52.

The Mustang test set, like the COLT is a large tester that requires two persons to lift. It is feasible to believe that a single Airmen would drag the test set into position when a second individual is not readily available.

The Conventional Bomb Module Test Set utilized on the B‐1. This test set is on a stationary tool kit with local made cable supports.

The CBMTS footprint like the COLT is large.

When utilized in the bay of the B‐1 the CBMTS is often placed on a B‐4 stand to reach the equipment being tested.

The weight limit of the B‐4 stand is 500lbs. The test set must be light enough that at least one maintainer can be on the stand with the tester.

The BAT must be able to withstand temperatures reaching above 100 degrees. Forward operating locations and home bases can reach these type of temperatures.

The BAT must be able to fit on a B‐4 stand. The width of the stands interior is 26 ¼”.

The B‐4 at its lowest setting is 36” off the ground. Considering the weight, maintainers must be able to lift the tester onto the stand safely.