UNCLASSIFIED//

R 051331Z FEB 08 

TO  COMMARFORCOM(UC)
    COMMARFORCOM G3-5-7(UC)
    COMMARFORCOM G-4(UC)
    COMMARFORPAC G3(UC)
    COMMARFORPAC G4(UC)
    COMMARFORRES G3(UC)
    COMMARFORRES G4(UC)
    COMMARFORSOC(UC)
    COMMARFORSOC G4(UC)
    COMMARFORSOC G3(UC)
CC  COMMARCORSYSCOM QUANTICO VA(UC)
    CG 1ST MARDIV(UC)
    CG 1ST MARDIV G-3(UC)
    CG 1ST MARDIV G-4(UC)
    CG 2ND MARDIV G3(UC)
    CG 2ND MARDIV G4(UC)
    CG 3RD MARDIV(UC)
    CG 3RD MARDIV G-3(UC)
    CG 3RD MARDIV G-4(UC)
    CG 1ST MLG G-3(UC)
    CG 1ST MLG G-4(UC)
    CG 1ST MLG(UC)
    1ST MSOB(UC)
    2D MSOB(UC)
    1ST RADIO BN(UC)
    1ST RECONBN(UC)
    2ND RECON BN(UC)
    3RD RECON BN(UC)
    4TH FORECON CO(UC)
    4TH RECON BN(UC)
    4TH FORECON CO DET(UC)
    B CO 4TH RECON BN(UC)
    D CO 4TH RECON BN(UC)
    E CO 4TH RECON BN(UC)
    CG I MEF G-3(UC)
    CG I MEF G-4(UC)
    CG I MEF(UC)
    CG II MEF G3(UC)
    CG II MEF G4(UC)
    CG II MEF(UC)
    CG III MEF G-3(UC)
    CG III MEF G-4(UC)
    CG III MEF(UC)
    INSP INSTR STF ALAMEDA CA(UC)
    INSP INSTR STF ALBUQUERQUE NM(UC)
    INSP INSTR STF JOLIET IL(UC)
    INSP INSTR STF KANEOHE BAY HI(UC)
    INSP INSTR STF MOBILE AL(UC)
    INSP INSTR STF SAN ANTONIO TX(UC)
    NAVSURFWARCENDIV PANAMA CITY FL(UC)
    CG TECOM QUANTICO VA(UC)
    CG MARCORLOGCOM ALBANY GA(UC)
    MARCORSYSCOM ALBANY GA(UC)
    COMNAVSAFECEN NORFOLK VA(UC)
    MARCOREP FT LEE VA(UC)

MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/MARCORSYSCOM IWS// SUBJ/-MAIN ADV MSG TAMCN NSN 1660-09000-4098, IDN
11351A// POC/RODNEY SIMPSON/-SSGT/UNIT:-MARCORSYSCOM IWS RAR/NAME:-QUANTICO /TEL:-703-784-9758//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/-REF: REF A, TM 11093A/11118A-0I, PARACHUTIST HIGH ALTITUDE OXYGEN SUPPLY (PHAOS)
SYSTEM. REF B: PQDR SUBMITTED IDENTIFYING LEAKING ASSEMBLIES (NOTAL) 1. BACKGROUND. A PQDR WAS
SUBMITTED IDENTIFYING 31 BAILOUT BOTTLES THAT LEAKED WHILE IN STORAGE. THIS SITUATION MAY EXIST
WITH OTHER PHAOS BAILOUT BOTTLES.
2. REQUEST ALL RECONNAISSANCE UNITS WITH THESE SYSTEMS CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING TESTS TO IN ORDER TO CONFIRM IF THEY LEAK.
A. EXTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST IAW TABLE 5-1 OF REFA.
B. INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST IAW TABLE 5-3 OF REFA.
3. ADDITIONALLY IT IS REQUESTED THAT PARALOFTS:
A. RECORD TEMPERATURE IN TEST ROOM.
B. FILL BAILOUT BOTTLE WITH AT LEAST 1,800 PSI IAW (+/- 50 PSI) IAW REF A (IF BOTTLES ARE ALREADY
CHARGED, SKIP TO STEP #D BELOW).
C. WAIT 30 MINUTES FOR BOTTLE TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.
D. PLACE A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE OVER THE TOP 1/3 OF THE HIGH PRESSURE GAUGE AND MARK NEEDLE
POSITION.
E. ALLOW THE BOTTLE TO SIT UNDISTURBED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. DO NOT DEVIATE MORE THAN 10 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT (+/-) IN TEST ROOM.
F. IF THE BOTTLE PRESSURE DROPS BELOW THE TAPE LINE, TAG THE BOTTLE OUT OF SERVICE/LEAKS AND
SUBMIT A PQDR ON ALL LEAKING BOTTLES.
4. POC: MARCORSYSCOM PROJECT OFFICER: SSGT RODNEY SIMPSON, PHONE:
(703) 784-9758, EMAIL: RODNEY.SIMPSON@USMC.MIL; MARCORSYSCOM LIFE CYCLE LOGISTICIAN: WARREN OHARA,
PHONE (703) 784-1022; EMAIL:
WARREN.OHARA@USMC.MIL; ALBANY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST: KATHY MCCAULEY, PHONE: (229)
639-5085, EMAIL: KATHERINE.MCCAULEY@USMC.MIL//

Samantha Werner
Systems Analyst Jr.
Alion Science and Technology
United States Marine Corps
MARCORSYSCOM PG-13 IWS/RAR
Voice: (703) 432-6229
Fax: (703) 784-5023
Email: samantha.werner@usmc.mil