Safety of Flight Message CH-47-94-02, Rescission of Safety of Flight Message CH-47-94-01 that grounded H-47 aircraft only assigned to the 160th SOAR.

Safety of Flight CH-47-94-02

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:DEFARM CAMPBELL AS//DAVN-A//
:DEFARM CANBERRA AS//DOR-A//
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:HQROKA TAEJON KOR//DCSLOG-AVIATION/ROKA-AVIATON//
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:CDR160TH SOAR FT CAMPBELL KY//AOAV-SI//
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:CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK//AMXSN-UK-SE//
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:CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO//AMSAT-R-X//
:SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY
:AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU NP//POL-MIL//
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SUBJECT - SAFETY-OF-FLIGHT MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, RCS CSGLD-
1860(R1), RESCISSION OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE CH-47-94-01 THAT
GROUNDED H-47 AIRCRAFT ONLY ASSIGNED TO THE 160TH SOAR (CH-47-94-02).
NOTE - THIS IS A SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE AND 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 COMMANDER, AVSCOM, ATTN:  AMSAT-R-X (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1.  PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
    A.  AIRCRAFT IN USE - THE RED //X// REQUIRED BY CH-47-94-01 MAY
BE CLEARED ON ALL H-47 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO THE 160TH SOAR (ABN).
    B.  AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
    C.  AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
    D.  AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - SAME AS PARA 1A.
    E.  MAINTENANCE TRAINERS - SAME AS PARA 1A.
    F.  COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK INCLUDING WAR RESERVES AT
ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2.  TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A..
3.  REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4.  SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
     A.  A REVIEW OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES REGARDING THE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE HM-020-800
HAS REVEALED AN ERROR IN THE INSPECTION PROCESS USED.  THE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IS NOT, REPEAT, IS NOT FAULTY AND THE
PUMPS WILL NOT FAIL.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FUEL
CONTROL PANEL FOR THE HM-020-800 HAS REVEALED NO PROBLEM,
REPEAT, NO PROBLEM WITH A RELAY CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN EXCESS
AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE TO THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMPS.  THEREFORE,
SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE CH-47-94-01 IS RESCINDED.  THE RED
//X// REQUIRED BY CH-47-94-01 MAY BE CLEARED ON ALL H-47
AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO THE 160TH SOAR (ABN).
     B.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO RESCIND SAFETY OF
FLIGHT MESSAGE CH-47-94-01.
5.  END ITEMS TO BE AFFECTED - ALL H-47 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO
THE 160TH SOAR (ABN).  ALL OTHER CH-47 AIRCRAFT NOT ASSIGNED
TO THE 160TH SOAR (ABN) ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS MESSAGE.
6.  ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7.  PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8.  INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
9.  CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10.  SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11.  SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12.  APPLICATION - N/A.
13.  REFERENCES - N/A.
14.  RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
    A.  REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
    B.  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.
15.  WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16.  POINTS OF CONTACT -
    A.  TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS LTC
KILLIAN, AMSAT-D-T, DSN 692-1112 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1112.
    B.  LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS.
LEWIS, AMSAT-D-T, DSN 693-1112 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1112.
    C.  FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 693-1821/1758 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-1821/1758.
    D.  POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085.
    E.  FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD
CONTACT CW5 JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I-IA, DSN 693-
3826/3659 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826/3659.
    F.  AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.