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Disclaimer
• This briefing is designed to be presented
not printed!
• Emphasis on pilot’s responsibilities
• It will culminate with 2408-12 & 13-1 filled
out IAW appropriate references for
UH60A. (NON ULLS-A or LAS) Although
other blocks will be discussed for
clarification.
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U.S. ARMY EQUIPMENT
LOG BOOK
References:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DA Pamphlet 738–751 (dtd 15 Mar 99)
AR 95-1 (dtd 3 Feb 06)
USAAWC Reg 95-1 (dtd 27 Jun 07)
USAAVNC 350-3 (dtd 24 May 02)
USAAVNC OP 25 (dtd Jan 93)
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
DA PAM 738-751
• “Not applicable,” “not required,” or “N/A” entries will be left blank.
• All entries on the forms will be printed or typed except personal
signatures, initials, and stamps. All logbook and maintenance form
and record entries may be made in blue or black ballpoint pen, black
lead pencil, stamp, or they will be Unit Level Logistics SystemAviation (ULLS-A) or Logbook Automated System (LAS) generated
unless the specific instructions state otherwise.
• The minimum requirement to certify entries on all forms governed by
this pamphlet is the Personnel Identifier (PID).
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CONTINUED
• Calendar date format, for most of the forms and records in this
pamphlet, contains seven alpha and numerical characters plus two
spaces in the order of day, month, year (dd mmm yy). For example, 3
Oct 91 will be recorded as 03 Oct 91.
• Clock time format will be entered using the 24-hour clock. For example,
4 minutes after 9 o’clock in the morning will be entered as 0904, or 10
minutes after 1 o’clock in the afternoon will be entered as 1310.
• Forms and records must be readable, correct, and complete. If a form
is found to have missing or incorrect information, correct the form per
specific instructions in this pamphlet.
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DA FORM 2408-12
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What are Pilot responsibilities?
USAAVNC OP 25
DA PAM 738-751
1. DATE. Enter the date (dd mmm yy) at
the beginning of the mission day.
4. Enter C – Cairns
H – Hanchey
L – Lowe
S - Shell
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Note. 2 through 5. These blocks will, normally, be filled in by the crew chief. Pilot will
check the blocks for accuracy and completeness. The pilot will complete these
blocks when multiple pages of DA Forms 2408–12 are needed to complete the
mission day.
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6.a. FLIGHT DATA.
Enter
FROM.
Enterinthe
TO.
airfield
Enter
the
place
airfield
thator
you
place you flew to
Note.
The FAA
identifier
CONUS
ororthe
flewfor
from.
The
word
(will be
"LOCAL"
left blank
if "LOCAL"
be used was used in
the number of the
flightidentifier
ICAO
areas
OCONUS
may
bemay
forand
flights
the place
FROM
within
the local flying
(For example, if itused
is the
insteadinofthis
theblock
airfield
insection)
the
area.
first flight of the mission
FROM and TO
blocks.
day enter a 1 here)
TO. Enter any intermediate stops during
the flight (will be left blank if "LOCAL" was
used in the FROM section)
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FLT HRS. Enter the total time, in hours and
TIME.
this the
flight.
LDG: STDtenths,
AUTO.for
Enter
total number of standard
FROM. Enter the time (24-hour clock) of take off.
landings, and touchdown auto rotations made during
this flight. For example, if you landed three times and
TO. Enter the time (24-hour clock) of intermediate landing.
two of the landings were touchdown auto rotations, your
entry would be "1" standard landing and "2" touchdown
TO. Enter the time (24-hour clock) of landing.
auto rotations. The number of touchdown auto rotations
may exceed the number of standard landings.
Note. When flying between time zones, the FROM and
TO entries will be recorded for the time zone at point of
takeoff.
STARTS #1 #2. For multiengine fixed wing aircraft
enter the number of engine starts for the number 1
engine and number 2 engine. Engine starts while the
aircraft is on the ground, or in the air will be recorded for
each flight when required by the aircraft maintenance
manual.
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MISSION ID. STD. Enter the mission
CONFIG. Leave blank.
symbol that describes the
purposeINTERNAL,
of the
LOADS:
EXTERNAL, PASSENGERS.
CYC.
For fixed wing aircraft enter the
flight per AR 95–1. (Mission
Symbols
When
carryingcan
internal cargo type loads, enter the
total number of times the landing gear was
be found on the DA Formtotal
2408
in frontofofpounds
number
of the internal load; when
cycled
up and down for this flight.
the logbook.) For flight simulators,
leave loads, enter
carrying external
the total number of
blank or as prescribed by
the Commander
HSF.
Forwhen
OH-58D
helicopters enter Hot
pounds
of the external
load;
carrying
of the Synthetic Flight Training
System
SectionofFactor
countsaboard
displayed on the
passengers,
enter number
passengers
(SFTS) facility.
monitor
page
displayed
aircraft during flight. engine
Leave blank
when
there
are no on the
multifunction
(MFD). on
passengers, or internal
or externaldisplay
cargo loaded
the aircraft.
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ROUNDS. 7.62 20MM 30MM 40MM
ROCKET TOW HELLFIRE.
STATUS.
7.62 from
20MM
30MM 40MM ROCKET TOW
Enter the number
rounds fired
each
Leave
weapon system HELLFIRE.
for this flight.
Whenthese
a blocks blank.
block is not present for the type of weapon
installed on the aircraft, line out the title on
an unused block, and enter the weapon
type and number of round fired. If none, or
it does not apply leave blank.
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HOUR METER HRS. Leave blank.
HIT CHECK NO. 1 ENGINE.
Record the HIT check deviation from the
established baseline for No. 1 Engine (first
flight of the mission day). If it does not
apply, leave blank.
HIT CHECK NO. 2 ENGINE.
Record the HIT check deviation from the
established baseline for No. 2 Engine (first
flight of the mission day). If it does not
apply, leave blank.
APU. STARTS. HOURS.
Enter the number of starts for the APU, if required by the TM-23 and/or TB 1–
1500–341–01. For APUs without an hour meter, enter the time the APU was
operated, in hours and tenths, if required by the TM-23 and/or TB 1–1500–
341–01. If APU starts are shown on the Start/Hour Meter, read the meter after
the last flight of the mission day and enter the number of starts shown on the
meter in block 8, TOTALS, APU STARTS portion. If it does not apply, leave
blank.
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6b. PERSONNEL DATA.
If your mission day has flights that overlap into the next
calendar day, and you need to know the actual date of takeoff,
for each flight, you can enter the date (dd mmm yy) of takeoff
in the title bar of block 6b, PERSONNEL DATA, preceding the
word "PERSONNEL."
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NAME. Enter last name and first name
initial of each crewmember of each flight.
RANK. Enter rank of each crewmember for each flight.
For example, CPT., MAJ., LTC., WO1, CW2, SPC,
SGT., SSG., SFC., MSG., and so on.
PID/SSAN. Enter the PID for each crewmember.
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LAST ENTRY
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Enter the seat each crewmember sat in for
1635flight, "F" for Front,
2.9
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the
"B" for
600
4500 seat aircraft
4
applies
to tandem
only (AH-1,
AH-64).
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FS. Enter the flight condition symbol, per AR 95–1.
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IP D 2.9
PI D 1.5
OR D 1.5
OR D 1.4
PI D 1.4
DS.
Enter the flying duty symbol, per AR 95–1,
Note.
HR.shows
Enter the flying
in hours andby
tenths,
that
type
oftime,
duty
After all crewmembers for the mission have
been listed
in block
6b,completed
PERSONNEL
flowncrewmember
for each dutylisted.
and flight
symbol. The sum
each
Ifofany
DATA, enter "LAST ENTRY" on the next
open line. If the number
crewmembers
of these times
must equal
the
total
time in block
crewmember
changes
theirnames
duty
status,
exceeds the space available for the flight,
continue recording
the
in the next
6a, FLT
HRS. enter the new symbol in
during
open block 6b, PERSONNEL DATA. List
only the
the flight,
persons on flying status.
the
next
open
columnFLIGHT
to the right.
Any changes made in the PERSONNEL DATA, DUTY"DS"
SYMBOL,
SYMBOL,
and HOURS blocks must be initialed by the pilot in command. Enter any
other information needed locally.
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VAR CODE: P
IP D 2.9
PI D 1.5
OR D 1.5
OR D 1.4
PI D 1.4
7702 / AF1
USAAVNC OP 25 (Poster 15)
Enter “VAR Code” and appropriate code from page 5
USAAVNC OP 25 (Poster 15)
Enter ADP (Automatic Data Process System) code and
appropriate Mission Symbol from page 6
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USAAVNC 350-3
There will be no deviation between the
scheduled flight time and that actually
flown without a variation code being
entered on DA Form 2408-12 (Army
Aviator’s Flight Record). (page 11, para
23, a)
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USAAVNC 350-3
APPENDIX B
• The accuracy of the ADP system depends
heavily upon the crew properly filling out
the DA Form 2408-12.
• Only one variation code per flight period
may be used.
• A replacement aircraft should be treated
as an initial issue aircraft and coded in the
same manner.
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FLIGHT VARIATION CODES
Maintenance
D = Delayed by maintenance
J = Rejected due to maintenance deficiency within the first
2 hours of issue
T = Turned down due to maintenance deficiency after the
first 2 hours of issue
U = Unacceptable configuration, not flown (see USAAVNC
Reg 95-59)
F = Fuel or oil low, servicing required
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FLIGHT VARIATION CODES
Administrative
B
= Aircraft under flown and no other code
applies
K
= Aircraft returned not needed (zero flight
time)
S
= No Code, No Show (ALMD USE
ONLY)
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FLIGHT VARIATION CODES
Miscellaneous
C = Instructor pilot shortage
L = Student late or did not intend to fly
W = Weather
N = Training support inadequate
P = Precautionary or forced landing
A
Y
Z
= Accident or incident
= Clearance delayed (ATC)
= Range support not available
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AR95-1 Logging Flight Time
(1) Rated crew members.
(a) PI—pilot.
(b) CP—copilot. When briefed, this symbol may be used by more than one aviator
performing copilot duties.
(c) PC—pilot in command. The symbols PC, MP, ME, XP, UT, IE, IP, or SP may be
used to designate the pilot in command. If any of these pilot in command symbols are
mixed or duplicated on the same aircraft, the mission brief sheet must clearly indicate
which aviator is the pilot in command.
(d) MP—maintenance test pilot. This symbol may be used by both aviators, if
qualified, on functional test flights when authorized by the mission brief sheet.
(e) XP—experimental test pilot. This symbol may be used by both aviators on
experimental test flights when assigned to a designated testing organization or
activity and authorized by the mission brief sheet.
(f) UT—unit trainer.
(g) IE—instrument examiner.
(h) IP—instructor pilot.
(i) ME—maintenance test pilot evaluator.
(j) SP—standardization instructor pilot.
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AR95-1 Logging Flight Time
(2) Nonrated crew members use the following symbols to record flight time when
qualified and designated on the mission brief sheet to perform the duties specified by
the symbol.
(a) OR—nonrated aircraft maintenance personnel, technical observer, firefighter,
aerial photographer, door gunners, crew member training course students, crash
rescue specialists and other nonrated crew duties as approved on the mission brief
sheet.
(b) CE—crew chief, aircraft mechanic and non-crewmembers designated by the
commander and in the unit’s ATP.
(c) MO—flight medic flight surgeon or other medical personnel.
(d) FE—flight engineer.
(e) FI—nonrated crew member instructor.
(f) SI—nonrated crew member standardization instructor.
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VAR CODE: P
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IP D 2.9
PI D 1.5
OR D 1.5
OR D 1.4
PI D 1.4
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7. SERVICING DATA.
Entries normally will be made by
the crew chief according to figure 2–7, and
the entries will be checked by the pilot in
command.
7. SERVICING DATA.
At the start of the mission day, the first line will show the
grade of fuel and oil, and the results of the in-tank checks.
The crew chief or mechanic will enter their PID in the
"SERVICED BY" block and enter the location of the aircraft
where the inspection was performed in the "LOCATION"
block. The person servicing the aircraft will enter the
following—
RW1234
IF1234
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VAR CODE: B
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IF1234
OIL 1.
Same applies to each of these:
Enter the amount
Grade,
of oil,Oil
in 2,
quarts,
Grade,
used
APU,
to Grade,
FUEL ADDED (GALLONS).
the No.
1 engine.
If oil was
The person servicing service
the aircraft
will Oxygen,
enter
theAnti-Icing
total
removed
place
a minus
in front of
quantity of fuel, in gallons,
added
at one
time "-”
onsign
the next
quantity.
If none,
leave
open line. If fuel was the
removed,
place
a minus
"-"blank.
sign in
front of the quantity removed. If no fuel was added or
removed, leave blank.
GRADE.
Enter the grade of fuel used to service the
aircraft.
IN TANKS.
Enter the total quantity, in gallons, of fuel in
the tanks after servicing. If the aircraft is
not serviced, estimate the amount of fuel
aboard the aircraft.
LOWE AHP, AL
Stinson Stagefield
VAR CODE: B
132
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IF1234
LOR
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SERVICED BY.
Enter the PID of the person doing the
servicing, or the person who supervised the servicing on
the same line with the service. If no servicing was
needed, the person who made the "TOTAL IN-TANKS"
check will enter his or her PID in this column.
LOCATION.
Enter the location where the aircraft was serviced. The
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Identifier in CONUS or
the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Identifier
for areas located OCONUS may be used. (For example,
HOP for Campbell AAF, KY, HLR for Hood AAF, TX, GRK for
Gray AAF, TX, EDMA for Augsburg Heliport, GE, RKSL for
Seoul AAF Korea.) If an identifier is not assigned, enter the
location where the aircraft was serviced. Authorized
abbreviations are acceptable in this block.
VAR CODE: B
132
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3. DATE
Any person who discovers
a fault or condition affecting
the pilot will enter the date (dd mmm yy)
The
operation/flight of the aircraft, training
of the first takeoff of the mission day. (On
device/simulator, or mission related
each
Form
2408-13-1)
equipment aboard the aircraft
will DA
record
it
in a FAULT INFORMATION block.
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STATUS.
Enter the proper status symbol in this block. Once a status symbol is entered in the
STATUS Block, it will not be erased or changed even if entered in error (para 1–8).
The person who corrects a red "dash" or red diagonal "/" fault will enter their last
name initial over the status symbol. A red "X" or circled red "X" status symbol
will be initialed over by a qualified designated representative appointed by the unit
or activity commander. When clearing a red "X" or circled red "X" a ballpoint pen
with blue or black ink, or technical inspector’s stamp may be used. The
maintenance test pilot will initial the symbol after they complete the test flight and
the aircraft is cleared for flight. When more than one person completes the
corrective action for a fault, other than a phase, periodic, or progressive phase
maintenance, the senior mechanic, who performed part of the corrective action will
initial the status symbol for entries with a red diagonal "/" or red dash "-" status.
Initials placed in this block will not be erased.
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DATE. Enter the date (dd mmm yy) a fault
is discovered or a remark is made.
NO. Leave blank for units using the manual
recordkeeping system. Computer
generated by ULLS-A.
SYS. ULLS-A users only.
TIME. Enter the time (24-hour clock) the
Enter the system code that shows which system
thediscovered
fault is
fault was
or an
related to. System Codes can be found oninspection/service
the DA Form 2408was
in entered.
front of the logbook. Code "A" will be used for all aircraft faults.
PID. The person
the entry will enter
Electronic faults that do not affect aircraft readiness
and aremaking
not
her personnel identifier.
reportable under AMSS will also use code his
"A.”orElectronic
equipment faults that affect readiness and are reportable under
AMSS will use code "E." All armament faults will use code "W."
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FAULT/REMARKS
Flt 1, Number 1 engine
oil pressure
The person
who finds a fault or removes a
component/module
caution light appeared
during flight. or part will immediately
make an entry on the first open line in the
FAULT/REMARKS section. Enter the
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proper status symbol in the STATUS block,
and update the status symbol on the DA
AC HRS.
Form 2408–13, SYSTEM STATUS block,
Enter the actual
aircraft
hours at the time
when
it applies.
the inspection or service was entered, or
when the fault was discovered.
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WHEN DISC. ULLS-A/LAS users.
MAL EFF. ULLS-A/LAS users.
Enter the appropriate When Discovered Enter the appropriate Malfunction Effect
Code, for faults and discrepancies, from code, for faults and discrepancies, from DA
HOW REC. ULLS-A/LAS users.
DA Form 2408 or table 1–4. Leave blank Form 2408 or table 1–6. Leave blank when
Enter the appropriate How Recognized
when a remark is in the FAULT/REMARKS a remark is in the FAULT/REMARKS
Code, for faults and discrepancies, from
section.
WUC.section.
ULLS-A/LAS users.
DA Form 2408 or table 1–5. Leave blank
Enter the work unit code (WUC) that best
when a remark is in the FAULT/REMARKS
describes which component or module the
section.
fault or inspection entry pertains to.
DELAY Enter the reason for the delay. For example, enter the work order
number of the work request to fix the fault or condition, or enter the supply
requisition number for a repair part that is required to repair the fault, or
enter "2408–13–2" when a DA Form 2408–13–2 is needed to list related
maintenance actions for clearing the fault or deficiencies.
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After a flight, if no faults are noted, the pilot will
enter a remark such as "Flt 1 OK," then enter
his or her PID, the date, time, and aircraft
hours in the corresponding blocks.
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QUESTIONS?