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SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1),
CH/MH-47D AIRCRAFT, ONE TIME INSPECTION OF AFT ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES
AND ENGINE CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES, CH-47-01-01, TB
1-1520-240-20-134.
NOTE
THIS IS A SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE ISSUED IAW AR 95-1, CHAPTER 6,
1 SEP 97. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS SUBORDINATE
TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHALL 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 -
NOTE
IAW AR 95-1, PARA 6-6A, MACOM COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY
EXCEPTION FROM SOF MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS. EXCEPTION MAY ONLY OCCUR
WHEN COMBAT OPERATIONS OR MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH IN CIVIL DISASTERS
OR OTHER EMERGENCIES ARE SO URGENT THAT THEY OVERRIDE THE
CONSEQUENCES OF CONTINUED AIRCRAFT OPERATION.
A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, MAKE THE
FOLLOWING ENTRY ON THE DA FORM 2408-13-1. ENTER A RED HORIZONTAL
DASH //-// STATUS SYMBOL WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "INSPECT
AFT ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES AND ENGINE CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES
FOR MH-47E CLOSED LOOP ESCAPEMENTS IAW CH-47-01-01, TB
1-1520-240-20-134 PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT, BUT NLT 29 DEC 00." CLEAR
THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// ENTRY WHEN THE PROCEDURES IAW
PARA 8 AND 9 ARE COMPLETED. THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE
INSPECTED PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT BUT NO LATER THAN 29 DEC 00.
COMMANDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
MESSAGE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED WILL UPGRADE THE AFFECTED
AIRCRAFT STATUS SYMBOL TO A RED //X//.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS 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) - COMPLY NLT 20
FEB 00.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, DEPOT AND
MATERIEL ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE MATERIAL CONDITION
TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL CONDITION CODES LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6
AND 7 ARE ANNOTATED TO READ "CH-47-01-01 (TB 1-1520-240-20-134),
ONE TIME INSPECTION OF AFT ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES AND ENGINE CROSS
SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES, NOT COMPLIED WITH."
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK: DEPOT AND OTHER MAINTENANCE
ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7
ARE NOT ISSUED UNTIL THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - COMPLETE THE INSPECTION IAW
PARAGRAPH 8 PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT BUT NLT 29 DEC 00.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW
PARAGRAPH 14A NLT 12 JAN 00.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. TWO DEFICIENCY REPORTS WERE RECEIVED WHICH INDICATED
THAT A CH-47D UNIT WAS ISSUED MH-47E CLOSED LOOP ITEMS THROUGH
THE NORMAL SUPPLY SYSTEM. CERTAIN MH-47E ITEMS ARE PLACED ON THE
CLOSED LOOP LIST BECAUSE THERE IS A REDUCTION IN FINITE LIFE DUE
TO THE MH-47E FLIGHT SPECTRUM. A THOROUGH REVIEW OF ALL CLOSED
LOOP ITEMS HAS REVEALED THAT 36 ENGINE CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER
ASSEMBLIES (P/N 145D3500-16/-17) AND ONE AFT ROTOR HUB (P/N
114R2050-36) COULD HAVE ESCAPED INTO THE CH-47D SUPPLY SYSTEM.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO:
(1) REQUIRE A ONE TIME INSPECTION OF ALL CH/MH-47D AIRCRAFT
AND STOCK FOR SPECIFIC SERIAL NUMBER AFT ROTOR HUB.
(2) REQUIRE A ONE TIME INSPECTION OF ALL CH/MH-47D AIRCRAFT
AND STOCK FOR SPECIFIC SERIAL NUMBERED ENGINE CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER
ASSEMBLIES.
(3) UPDATE RECORDS TO REFLECT REDUCED MH-47E LIFE.
(4) VERIFY CORRECT LIFE FOR ADAPTERS USED FOR CH/MH-47D
AIRCRAFT.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED -ALL CH/MH-47D AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
AFT ROTOR HEAD ASSY 145R2004-(ALL) (ALL)
CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER ASSY 145D3500-16 1615-01-319-5091
CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER ASSY 145D3500-17 1615-01-319-5092
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
HUB, ROTARY WING HEAD 114R2050-36 1615-01-198-7553
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - IF ANY OF THE DISCREPANT PARTS LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 8A, 8B, OR 8C ARE IDENTIFIED, PROCEED TO INSPECTION
PROCEDURES IN PARAGRAPH 9 -
A. INSPECT AFT ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY'S DA FORM 2408-16 AND CONDUCT
VISUAL INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF ROTOR HUB P/N 114R2050-36, SERIAL
NUMBER UW3018 IS INSTALLED. IF INSTALLED, COMPLETE CORRECTION
PROCEDURES IN PARAGRAPH 9.
NOTE
WHILE REVIEWING RECORDS, ENSURE THE CH/MH-47D
ADAPTERS LIFE IS PROPERLY INDICATED AS 4581 HOURS.
B. INSPECT AIRCRAFT DA FORM 2408-16 AND CONDUCT VISUAL
INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF THE FOLLOWING SERIAL NUMBERED CROSS
SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES, P/N 145D3500-16, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON
THE MH-47E AIRCRAFT, ARE INSTALLED -
A-6055 A-6080 A-6088 A-6111 A-6117 A-6456
A-6487 A-6508 A-6550 A-6571 A-6592 A-6657
A-6664 A-669 A-6708 A-6732 A-6775 A-6786
C. INSPECT AIRCRAFT DA FORM 2408-16 AND CONDUCT VISUAL INSPECTION
TO DETERMINE IF THE FOLLOWING SERIAL NUMBERED CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER
ASSEMBLIES, P/N 145D3500-1,7 WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE MH-47E
AIRCRAFT, ARE INSTALLED -
A-2705 A-3049 A-4001 A-4370 A-466 A-4731
A-4734 A-6098 A-6420 A-6421 A-6522 A-6566
A-6607 A-6611 A-6614 A-6631 A-6688 A-6692
D. IF NONE OF THE DISCREPANT PARTS IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 8
ABOVE ARE INSTALLED, INSPECTION IS COMPLETE AND RED HORIZONTAL
DASH //-// MAY BE CLEARED.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. IF HUB PART NUMBER 114R2050-36, SERIAL NUMBER UW3018 IS
INSTALLED, UPGRADE AIRCRAFT STATUS TO RED "X" AND CONTACT TECHNICAL
POINT OF CONTACT IN PARAGRAPH 16A FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
B. IF ANY OF THE CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES IDENTIFIED
IN PARAGRAPH 8 ARE INSTALLED, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING -
(1) ASSIGN A NEW FINITE LIFE OF 3048 HOURS ON THE DA
FORM 2408-16, BLOCK 6J AND RECALCULATE REPLACEMENT DUE TIME. IF
PART EXCEEDS THIS LIFE, REPLACE PART.
(2) ANNOTATE DA FORM 2408-5-1 FOR THIS PART STATING "FINITE
LIFE (MAOT) HAS BEEN REDUCED IAW CH-47-01-01, TB 1-1520-240-20-134".
(3) ONCE THE ABOVE CORRECTION PROCEDURES FOR ADAPTER
ASSEMBLIES ARE COMPLETED, THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// WILL BE
CLEARED AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOF WILL BE NOTED.
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
USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL REQUISITIONS SHALL USE PROJECT
CODE (CC 57-59) " X0I" (X-RAY-ZERO-INDIA).
NOTE
PROJECT CODE " X0I" (X-RAY-ZERO-INDIA) IS
REQUIRED TO TRACK AND ESTABLISH A DATA
BASE OF STOCK FUND EXPENDITURES INCURRED
BY THE FIELD AS A RESULT OF SOF ACTIONS.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - DEMILITARIZE/MUTILATE ANY PART/COMPONENT
WHICH DOES NOT MEET INSPECTION CRITERIA.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - AS REQUIRED.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME WILL
BE CHARGED TO AVUM. REPORT AIRCRAFT NON-MISSION CAPABLE MAINTENANCE
(NMCM) WHILE UNDERGOING INSPECTION AND CORRECTION IAW THIS MESSAGE.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED -
(1) INSPECTION -
(A) TOTAL OF 6 MAN-HOURS USING 2 PERSONS.
(B) TOTAL OF 3 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
(2) ROTOR HEAD REPLACEMENT:
TOTAL OF 40 MAN-HOURS USING 5 PEOPLE.
TOTAL 8 HOURS DOWN TIME PER END ITEM.
(3) ADAPTER REPLACEMENT EACH:
TOTAL OF 9 MAN-HOURS USING 3 PEOPLE.
TOTAL 3 HOURS DOWN TIME PER END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT TO THE FIELD -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QTY COST EA. TOTAL
ROTOR HEAD, AFT 145R2004-20 1 $167729.00 $167729.00
1615-01-391-4399
COUPLING, DRIVE 145D3500-16 2 $8494.59 $16989.18
SHAFT 1615-01-319-5091
COUPLING, DRIVE 145D3500-17 2 $3809.01 $7618.02
SHAFT 1615-01-319-5092
TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT = $192336.02
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 - TM 55-1520-240-23 SHALL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THIS
MESSAGE. A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE SHALL BE INSERTED IN THE APPROPRIATE
TM AS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE UNTIL THE PRINTED CHANGE IS
RECEIVED.
13. REFERENCES -
A. DA PAM 738-751, DATED 15 MAR 99.
B. TM 55-1520-240-23.
C. TM 1-1500-328-23.
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 35898-5000, IAW AR 95-1. DATAFAX NUMBER IS DSN 897-2111
OR (256) 313-2111. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS SAFEADM@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) UPON
COMPLETION OF INSPECTION, UNITS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY MESSAGE TO
THE LOGISTICS POINT OF CONTACT IN PARAGRAPH 16B. 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 NLT 5 JAN 00.
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - N/A.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - COMMANDERS AND
FACILITY MANAGERS WILL REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE BY E-MAIL
OR DATAFAX TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH
16B NLT 29 DEC 00. PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
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 IAW DA PAM 738-751, 15 MAR 99 -
NOTE
ULLS-A USERS WILL USE APPLICABLE "E" FORMS.
(1) DA FORM 2408-5-1, EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION RECORD
(AFT ROTOR HEAD ASSY AND CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLY).
(2) DA FORM 2408-13, AIRCRAFT STATUS INFORMATION RECORD.
(3) DA FORM 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
RECORD.
(4) DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR AIRCRAFT.
(5) DA FORM 2408-16, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT HISTORICAL RECORD.
(6) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND REPAIR/OVERHAUL
RECORD (IF AFT ROTOR HEAD OR CROSS SHAFT ADAPTER IS REMOVED OR
REPLACED).
(7) DD FORM 1574/DD FORM 1574-1, SERVICEABLE TAG/LABEL -
MATERIEL (COLOR YELLOW). (ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "INSPECTED
SERVICEABLE IAW CH-47-01-01, TB 1-1520-240-20-134".
(8) DD FORM 1577/DD FORM 1577-1, UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED)
TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR RED). (ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH
"CONDEMNED IAW CH-47-01-01, TB 1-1520-240-20-134 AND MUTILATED PER
TM 1-1500-328-23".
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS LARRY T.
WIESCHHAUS, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3341 OR (256) 313-3341,
DATAFAX IS 897-4348. E-MAIL IS "LARRY.WIESCHHAUS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS BILL OLSON,
SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS DSN
897-4348. E-MAIL IS "WILLIAM.OLSON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) - N/A.
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS
MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-RE-FF DSN 746-5564 OR (256) 876-5564,
DATAFAX IS DSN 746-4904. E-MAIL IS "ANN.WALDECK@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
E. SAFETY POINTS OF CONTACT ARE -
(1) PRIMARY - MR. RANDALL RUSHING (SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A,
DSN 897-2092 OR (256) 313-2092, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256)
313-2111. E-MAIL IS "RANDALL.RUSHING@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) ALTERNATE - MR. RUSS PEUSCH, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-8632
OR (256) 842-8632, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111.
E-MAIL IS "RUSSELL.PEUSCH@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF
ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT -
(1) CW5 JOSEPH L. WITTSTROM, SECURITY ASSISTANCE
MANAGEMENT, AMSAM-SA, DSN 897-0410 OR (256) 313-0410. EMAIL IS
"JOSEPH.WITTSTROM@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) MR. RONNIE W. SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-0408
OR (256) 313-0408. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-0411 OR (256) 313-0411.
EMAIL IS "SAMMONSRW@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7. HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT
MINUS 6 HRS.
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