SYNOPSIS
GEN-94-ASAM-05 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, ALL U.S. ARMY
AIRCRAFT, NON-STANDARD VIBRATION ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT.
101800Z MAR 94, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2258.
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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, NON-STANDARD VIBRATION
ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT (GEN-94-ASAM-05)
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-C-XS (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF UNIT LEVEL COMMANDERS
AND CONTRACTORS, THAT PERFORM MAINTENANCE FOR THE ARMY, PROCURING
AND ALLOWING THE UNAUTHORIZED USAGE OF NONSTANDARD VIBRATION
ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELICOPTER TRACK AND BALANCE
MAINTENANCE AND VIBRATION TROUBLESHOOTING. LOCAL PROCUREMENT AND
USAGE OF ANY OTHER VIBRATION ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT NOT REFERENCED IN
PARA 4B, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING HELICOPTER TRACK AND BALANCE
MAINTENANCE AND/OR VIBRATION TROUBLESHOOTING, IS CONSIDERED A DIRECT
VIOLATION OF ARMY REGULATION 70-62, AIRWORTHINESS QUALIFICATION OF
U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, PARAGRAPHS 4.D(1) (UTILIZATION OF
NON-APPROVED ALLIED EQUIPMENT TESTING), AND 4.F(5) (MODIFYING
PARAMETERS WHICH COULD AFFECT THE OPERATING LIMITS AND/OR EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE OPERATORS MANUAL).
B. THE AVIATION VIBRATION ANALYZER (AVA), NSN 6625-01-282-3746,
IS THE STANDARD US ARMY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE HELICOPTER
TRACK AND BALANCE MAINTENANCE AND PERFORM HELICOPTER VIBRATION
TROUBLESHOOTING TASKS. THE AVA AND THE CHADWICK HELMUTH MODEL 177
(VIBREX), NSN 4920-01-040-7816 ARE THE EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED FOR USE
ON ALL US ARMY AIRCRAFT. THE HELITUNE MODEL R5M (ROTORTUNER) IS
AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON THE CH-47 ONLY. ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR SAFE
AND EFFECTIVE TRACK AND BALANCE MAINTENANCE CAN ONLY BE PROVIDED
WHEN AUTHORIZED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT IS USED.
NOTE
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
AUTHORIZED BY THE AIRCRAFT STATEMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS QUALIFICATION
OR AN AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE.
C. PREVIOUS USE OF UNAUTHORIZED TRACK AND BALANCE, AND/OR
VIBRATION ANALYZERS ON ARMY AIRCRAFT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE GROUNDING
OF AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, ALL AIRCRAFT ON WHICH UNAUTHORIZED TRACK AND
BALANCE, AND/OR VIBRATION EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN UTILIZED, SHALL HAVE
ROTOR (MAIN AND TAIL) TRACK AND BALANCE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED WITH
EQUIPMENT REFERENCED IN PARA 4B AT THE NEXT PHASE INSPECTION OR
REQUIRED TRACK AND BALANCE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
D. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INFORM PERSONNEL OF THE
AUTHORIZED VIBRATION ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT TO BE USED ON U.S ARMY
AIRCRAFT.
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS AFFECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS AFFECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES - N/A.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. LARRY
QUINTON, AMSAT-W-AG, DSN 693-1347 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1347.
B. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MAJ MALMGREN,
AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2258 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2258.
C. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.