As with most technological devices, night vision goggles are required to have inspections periodically and needs to undergo regular services and repairs in order to maintain its worth, function and reliability. In this case, the FAA and NVG manufacturers recommend that NVGs must be inspected every 180 days.
The inspection will be a in depth procedure and will be conducted by experienced, highly trained and certified technicians that use calibrated testing equipment and state of the art inspection, servicing and repair procedures.
The night Flight concepts owns and operates a FAA approved Part 145 NVG Repair Station (certification #N5ZR113B) which gives them the authority to conduct and certify the air worthiness of the inspections. They are also authorized to remove and replace the parts of NVGs and to do repairs night vision imaging systems models such as:
- ITT – F4949 series
- ITT – F4210 series
- Litton of Northrop Grumman – M949 series
- Litton of Northrop Grumman – N929 series
- NIVISYS – NVAG series
- US Army – AN/AVS-6 series
- US Air Force / Navy – AN/AVS-9 series
In the 180 day NVG service inspection, the following are inspected for their worth as well: battery pack, helmet mount adapter, goggle adjustment rages, gain, current draw, image distortion, high/low resolution, infinity focus, image intensifier, eyepiece diopter settings, binocular collimation, purge and low battery indicator.
The NVG will be returned within 72 hours along with a test data sheet, air worthiness compliance certificate and an NVG maintenance logbook. On the fourth inspection, you will be getting a NVG trend analysis sheet as well.
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