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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE
MANDATORY, ALL CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E AIRCRAFT, ONE TIME
INSPECTION OF THE FORWARD CONTROL INSTALLATION FOR THE
MANUFACTURER OF P/N 114R3650-3 BOLT ASSEMBLIES (CH-47-96-
ASAM-05)(TB 1-1520-240-20-84).
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER
AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ AVSCOM, AMSAV-
XSOF, 181900Z SEP 90, SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER
5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGES. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN
TRANSMITTED TO UNITS SUBORDINATE TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES
SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETRANSMIT THIS MESSAGE TO ALL
SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS AFFECTED OR
CONCERNED. THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL REFERENCE THE MESSAGE.
ACTION ADDRESSES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS RETRANSMISSION
TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN - AMSAT-R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE
OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE THE
CONDITION STATUS SYMBOL OF THE CITED AIRCRAFT WILL BE
CHANGED TO A RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-//. THE RED HORIZONTAL
DASH //-// MAY BE CLEARED WHEN THE INSPECTION OF PARA 8
BELOW IS COMPLETED. THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE
INSPECTED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL BUT NO LATER THAN THE
TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME WILL
CAUSE THE STATUS SYMBOL TO BE UPGRADED TO A RED //X//.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT -WITHIN 10 HOURS OR 14
DAYS OF ARRIVAL.
(2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARA 1A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A, B) - SAME AS PARA
1A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND
OTHERS) INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS
MESSAGE THE MATERIEL CONDITION TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL
CONDITION CODES LISTED IN PARA 7 BELOW SHALL BE ANNOTATED TO
READ CH-47-96-ASAM-05, SCREENING OF PIVOT BOLTS NOT
COMPLIED WITH.
(1) MATERIEL LOCATED IN ALL WHOLESALE DEPOTS INCLUDING
ALL SATELLITE WHOLESALE DEPOTS AND WAR RESERVE DEPOTS -
REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA
14C(1). UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE DEPOT COMMANDERS AND
OTHERS MAINTAINING WHOLESALE STOCK SHALL ENSURE THAT
SERVICEABLE MATERIEL (CONDITION CODES //A//,//B//, AND
//C//) IS PLACED IN CONDITION CODE J AND TAGGED WITH A
SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL DD FORM 1576/1576-1.
ANNOTATE THE REMARKS BLOCK WITH CH-47-96-ASAM-05, SCREENING
OF PIVOT BOLTS NOT COMPLIED WITH. DO NOT REMOVE EXISTING
MATERIEL CONDITION TAGS. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
MESSAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 14D(1).
(2) MATERIEL LOCATED IN INSTALLATION/UNIT STORAGE -
REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA
14C(2). UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE COMMANDERS AND OTHERS
MAINTAINING RETAIL STOCK SHALL CONTACT THE SUPPORTED
AVIATION ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY
PARA 8 AND TO PERFORM THE CORRECTION PROCEDURES OF PARA 9 ON
DISCREPANT MATERIEL. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 14D(2).
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - WITHIN 10 HOURS/14 DAYS.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - NO LATER THAN 16
JULY 1996 PER PARA 14A OF THIS MESSAGE.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THE ROTARY WING HEAD CONTROLS BOLT ASSEMBLY, P/N
114R3650-3, A FLIGHT SAFETY PART, IS BEING MANUFACTURED BY A
VENDOR, ACCURATE TOOL CO., THAT IS NOT LISTED AS AN APPROVED
SOURCE IN THE U.S. ARMY AVIATION TROOP COMMAND SPARES
TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP). BOLT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 114R3650-
3, THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY ACCURATE HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE
FIELD. SINCE THEY ARE NOT LISTED IN TDP, NONE OF THEIR
BOLTS HAVE GONE THROUGH A RIGID FIRST ARTICLE TESTING AS
THOSE MANUFACTURERS LISTED IN THE TDP.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA
12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INSPECT AND
REPLACE THE ROTARY WING HEAD CONTROLS BOLT ASSEMBLIES, P/N
114R3650-3, THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY ACCURATE TOOL CO.
INSPECT PER PARAGRAPH 8.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
FWD CONTROLS INSTL 145R3550
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
BOLT ASSY- 114R3650-3 1615-00-003-1146
ROTARY WING HEAD CONTROL
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - INSPECT THE FORWARD CONTROL
INSTALLATION FOR MANUFACTURER OF THE ROTARY WING HEAD
CONTROL BOLT ASSEMBLY, P/N 114R3650-3. IF THE MANUFACTURER
IS NOT ACCURATE TOOL CO THEN NO FURTHER ACTION
IS REQUIRED. ACCURATE HAS VIBRO-ETCHED THEIR COMPANY NAME
ON TOP OF THE BOLT HEAD. IF THE MANUFACTURER IS ACCURATE
TOOL PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - IF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY IS
MANUFACTURED BY ACCURATE TOOL CO. REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER
VENDOR ASSEMBLY.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7
MAY BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ITEMS.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS -
REQUISITION REPLACEMENT PARTS THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS
USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL REQUISITIONS SHALL USE
PROJECT CODE "XCC" PER THIS MESSAGE.
NOTE
PROJECT CODE XCC IS REQUIRED TO TRACK AND ESTABLISH A
DATA BASE OF STOCK FUND EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE FIELD
AS A RESULT OF ASAM/SOF ACTIONS.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - INSPECT ALL P/N
114R3550-3 BOLTS FOR ACCURATE TOOL CO.
D. DISPOSITION - MUTILATE ANY BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT DOES
NOT MEET INSPECTION CRITERIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH TM 1-1500-
328-23.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME
WILL BE CHARGED TO AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED -
(1) TOTAL OF 1 MANHOURS USING 1 PERSONS.
(2) TOTAL OF 1 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS TO THE
FIELD - $ 39.69.
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QUANTITY COST EA. TOTAL $
BOLT ASSY- 114R3650-3/ 4 $39.69 $158.76
1615-00-003-1146
ROTARY WING HEAD CONTROL
TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT = $158.76
D. TB/MWOS TO BE APPLIED PRIOR TO OR CONCURRENTLY WITH
THIS INSPECTION - N/A.
E. PUBLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE CHANGE AS A RESULT OF
THIS INSPECTION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES -
A. TM 1-1500-328-23.
B. TM 55-1520-240-23.
C. TM 1-55-1520-252-23.
D. TM 55 1520-240-23P-1.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) -
UPON ENTERING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE ON DA FORM 2408-
13-1 ON ALL SUBJECT MDS AIRCRAFT, FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE, DATAFAX OR E-MAIL TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-
R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER), PER AR 95-3. DATAFAX NUMBER
IS DSN 693-2064 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2064. E-MAIL ADDRESS
IS "AMSATRXS (AT SIGN) EMH4.STL.ARMY.MIL". THE REPORT
WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE NUMBER, DATE OF ENTRY IN DA FORM 2408-
13-1, THE AIRCRAFT MISSION DESIGN SERIES AND SERIAL NUMBERS
OF AIRCRAFT IN NUMERICAL ORDER.
B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT)
UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION, UNITS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE TO: COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMCPM-CH, THE
LOGISTICAL POC LISTED BELOW. THE REPORT WILL CITE THIS
MESSAGE NUMBER, DATE OF INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER,
AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT HOURS, AND RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION.
INSPECTION AND REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 10
DAYS AFTER TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE.
C. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - REPORT
RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHOLSALE MATERIEL (SPARES)
POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN PARA 16C WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - REPORT RECEIPT OF
THIS MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN
PARA 16B WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - REPORT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT
OF CONTACT (SPARES) LISTED IN PARA 16C WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE
DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST
REIMBURSABLE FUNDING REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ITEMS LISTED IN
PARA 6 TO A WORK AREA, UNPACK THE MATERIEL, REPACK THE
MATERIEL AFTER INSPECTION BY ATCOM INSPECTORS, AND TO RETURN
THE MATERIEL TO STORAGE. REPORT, BY ORIGINAL SERICEABLE
CONDITION CODE, QUANTITY OF MATERIEL PLACED IN CONDITION
CODE J.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - REPORT COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN PARA
16B WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. REPORT THE
QUANTITY INSPECTED BY CONDITION CODE AND THE RESULTING
CONDITION CODE.
E. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE
COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DA PAM 738-751, 15 JUN 92 -
(1) DA FORM 2408-13, AIRCRAFT STATUS INFORMATION
RECORD.
(2) DA FORM 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE RECORD.
(3) DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR
AIRCRAFT.
(4) DA FORM 2408-16, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT
HISTORICAL RECORD.
(5) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND
REPAIR/OVERHAUL RECORD.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
ROBERT A. LAWYER, AMSAT-R-ECC, DSN 693-6679/-3820 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-6679/-3820, RESPECTIVELY.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
NORM HUSTON, AMCPM-CH-L, DSN 693-1415 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-
1415, DATA FAX DSN 693-1485 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1485.
C. WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) FOR
THIS MESSAGE IS MR. HAL BARNES, AMSAT-I-SACA, DSN 693-6031,
FAX DSN 693-6022 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-6031, FAX 14/263-
6022.
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 490-2318 OR COMMERCIAL
314/260-2318.
E. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JIM
WILKINS, AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2258 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2258.
F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD
CONTACT MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I-IAF, DSN 693-3826/3659 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826/3659.
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(AOC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314./263-2066/7.