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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE
MANDATORY, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES HELICOPTERS,
SUBJECT: EXTENSION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFT LANDING GEAR
DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRESS
CORROSION CRACKING, (CH-47-98-ASAM-02) (TB 1-1520-240-20-100).
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED IAW
AR 95-1, CHAPTER 6, 1 SEP 97. 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 TRANSMISSION
TO CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (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 - SAME AS PARA 1A.
(2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARA 1A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - SAME AS
PARA 1A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND
OTHERS) INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - N/A
(1) WHOLESALE STOCK - N/A
(2) RETAIL STOCK - N/A
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - WITHIN NEXT 10 FLIGHT
HOURS/14 DAYS.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - NO LATER THAN 17
NOV 97 PER PARA 14A OF THIS MESSAGE.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE CH-47-96-ASAM-01 (TB
1-1520-240-20-80) WAS ISSUED TO INSPECT AND REMOVE AFT
LANDING GEAR DRAG LINKS THAT WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRESS
CORROSION CRACKING. SUSCEPTIBLE DRAG LINKS WERE IDENTIFIED
WITH A NUMBER 3 PAINTED/MARKED ON THE DRAG LINK. DRAG
LINKS WITH A NUMBER 5 WERE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE AND DID NOT
REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. CH-47-96-ASAM-01 REQUIRED THAT THE
SUSCEPTIBLE DRAG LINKS BE REPLACED WITHIN 24 MONTHS FROM THE
DATE OF THE ASAM. THIS COINCIDES TO A FINAL REPLACEMENT
DATE OF 6 NOV 97.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO EXTEND THE FINAL
DATE IN WHICH REPLACEMENT OF THE AFT LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK
IS REQUIRED. A SYSTEM SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN
WRITTEN TO IDENTIFY THE ADDITIONAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
EXTENSION.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-
47E HELICOPTERS.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
AFT LANDING GEAR ASSY. 114L2329-2 1620-00-107-4529
AFT LANDING GEAR ASSY. 114L2329-3 1620-00-107-4529
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - CHECK THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS
(2408-13-1, 2408-14, 2408-15) TO DETERMINE IF REPLACEMENT OF
THE AFT LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY, P/N 114L2329 IS
REQUIRED IAW CH-47-96-ASAM-01. IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED
SEE PARAGRAPH 9 FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. IF REPLACEMENT OF
THE AFT LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IS NOT REQUIRED, NO
FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - IF REPLACEMENT OF THE AFT
LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED IAW CH-47-96-
ASAM-01 PERFORM THE FOLLOWING. ANNOTATE IN THE APPROPRIATE
RECORDS THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE AFT LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK
ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED BY 30 APRIL 1999 IAW WITH THIS ASAM.
IN ADDITION, ANNOTATE ON DA FORM 2408-13 AND DA FORM 2408-13-1
THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS RESTRICTED FROM PRACTICE ROLL-ON
LANDINGS UNTIL THE SUSPECT AFT LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK IS
REPLACED. AIRCRAFT STATUS UNDER THIS CONDITION IS CIRCLED
RED //X//. REPLACEMENT DRAG LINKS FROM DLA SUPPLY SYSTEM
ARE ALL 5. PARTS RECEIVED FROM SUPPLY NOT IDENTIFIED AS
SUCH SHOULD BE MARKED WITH PAINT OR PERMANENT MARKER
IDENTIFYING THEM AS 5.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPH 6 ARE
DEFECTIVE AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. THE FOLLOWING
HARDWARE MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE DRAG LINK:
NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER NSN
PIN, COTTER MS24665-378 5315-00-899-4118
WASHER, FLAT AN960-616L 5310-00-167-0837
PIN, COTTER MS24665-447 5315-00-239-8030
NUT, PLAIN, CASTELLATED MS21025-28 5310-00-838-0264
WASHER, FLAT 114L2378-1 5310-00-880-4518
PIN, FULCRUM 114L2356-1 5315-00-868-9794
NUT, SELF-LOCKING MS21083-N6 5310-00-926-1852
BOLT, MACHINE AN6-37A 5306-00-275-9560
NUT, PLAIN CASTEL AN310-16 5310-00-167-1294
WASHER, FLAT 114L2054-1 5310-00-865-9359
PIN, SHOULDERED, HEADLE 114L2353-1 5315-00-869-0719
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - REQUISITION
REPLACEMENT PARTS THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS USING
NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL REQUISITIONS SHALL USE
PROJECT CODE "XBN", "X-RAY-BRAVO-NOVEMBER", PER THIS
MESSAGE.
NOTE
PROJECT CODE "XBN", "X-RAY-BRAVO-NOVEMBER", 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 - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - N/A.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - IAW
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DIRECTIVES AS IMPLEMENTED BY
YOUR SERVICING ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (AR 200-1).
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME
WILL BE CHARGED TO AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - TOTAL OF 14 MANHOURS
USING 3 PERSONS PER DRAG LINK.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS TO THE
FIELD -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN COST EA.
AFT LANDING
GEAR ASSEMBLY 114L2329-2 1620-00-107-4529 $ 7311.12
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 - TB 1520-240-20-100 WILL SUPERCEDE TB 1520-
240-20-80.
13. REFERENCES -
A. AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, CH-47-96-ASAM-01.
B. TECHNICAL BULLETIN, TB 1-1520-240-20-80
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 CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A
(SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER), REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5222,
IAW AR 95-1. DATAFAX NUMBER IS DSN 897-2111 OR (205) 313-
2111. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS "SAFEADM(AT SIGN)REDSTONE.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) - N/A.
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - N/A.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES).
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - N/A.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - N/A.
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.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
CURTIS STEVENS, AMSAM-AR-E-I-C-H, DSN 897-1855 OR COMMERCIAL
(205)313-1855, DATAFAX IS DSN 746-3356 OR COMMERCIAL (205)
876-3356. E-MAIL IS STEVENSC(AT SIGN)AVRDEC.ARMY.MIL.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
NORM HUSTON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 746-4289 OR COMMERCIAL (205)
876-4289. E-MAIL IS HUSTONN(AT SIGN)PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
C. WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) IS
JEFFREY MOORE, AMSAM-MMC-DLA, DSN 788-6403 OR COMMERCIAL
(205)842-6403, DATAFAX IS DSN 645-0192. E-MAIL IS
JLMOORE(AT SIGN)IMMCMS3.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-RE-FF, DSN 746-5564 OR
(205)876-5564, DATAFAX IS DSN 746-4904. E-MAIL IS WALDECK-
AB(AT SIGN)EXCHANGE1.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
E. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS DAVE
SCOTT, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2068 OR COMMERCIAL (205)313-2068,
DATAFAX IS (205)313-2111. E-MAIL IS SCOTT-DC(ATSIGN)REDSTONE.
ARMY.MIL.
F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD
CONTACT RONNIE SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-0869 OR
COMMERCIAL (205)313-0869. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-0411
(HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT MINUS 6 HRS).
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066 OR COMMERCIAL (205)313-2066.