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:HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//AQQU//
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:US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC//AVIATION
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:UNCLAS
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), (ALL AH-64A/C/D, OH-58D, AH-1S/P/E/F, A/MH6J
AND MH-60L AIRCRAFT); HYDRA 70 ROCKET FIRING FROM ARMY
HELICOPTERS., (GEN-94-ASAM-09) THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE
UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
NOTE - THIS IS A AVIATION SAFETY ACTION 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, ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE
OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
NOTE - SEE AR 95-3, PARA 5-6A, FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AUTHORITY
OF MAJOR COMMANDERS.
A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - THIS ACTION IS COMPLETED WHEN
THE DIRECTIONS IN PARA 14B ARE CONCLUDED.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - N/A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - N/A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - N/A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A, B AND C) - N/A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK INCLUDING WAR RESERVES AT
ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - IMPLEMENT UPON RECIEIPT
OF THIS MESSAGE.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. REPORTS FROM THE FIELD INDICATE THAT SPECIFIC HYDRA
70 ROCKET MOTOR EXHAUST DEBRIS FROM CERTAIN PRODUCTION LOTS
ARE CAUSING DAMAGE TO ARMY HELICOPTERS. THE DAMAGE CONSISTS
OF LARGE DENTS IN THE SKIN (UP TO SEVEN INCHES LONG, 0.5
INCHES DEEP) AND SOMETIMES HOLES (UP TO 1/2 INCH IN
DIAMETER). THIS DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO STABILATORS/ELEVATORS,
SKIN, AND TAIL ROTORS.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS - N/A C.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INFORM AVIATION
UNITS OF THE SUSPENSION OF HYDRA 70 ROCKETS, REFERENCED IN
PARAGRAPH 6, BY AMCCOM. THIS MESSAGE RETRANSMITS THE
SUSPENSION GIVEN IN REFERENCE 13.A. IN ADDITION, REPORT THE
REQUESTED INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 14.B.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL AH-64A/C/D, OH-58D, AH
1S/P/E/F, A/MH-6J AND MH-60L AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS AFFECTED - (SUSPENDED LOTS) 1340
H309, ROCKET MOTOR, 2.75-INCH, MK66 MOD 3
BBG92A028-001 BBG92B028-002 BBG92F028-006
BBG92G028-007 BBG92G028-008 BBG92H028-009
BBG92H029-002 BBG92J028-010 BBG92J028-011
BBG92L028-013 BBG92M028-014 BBG92M029-003
BBG93A028-015 BBG93B028-016 BBG93B028-017
BBG93B029-004 BBG93C028-018 BBG930029-005
BBG93D028-019
1340-H463, ROCKET, 2.75-INCH, PRAC, MPSM, W/WHD M267, W/MTR
MK66
BBG91E011-001 BBG92J001-002 BBG92J001-003
BBG92J001-004 BBG92J001-005 BBG92K001-011
BBG92K001-010
1340-H972, ROCKET, 2.75-INCH, PRAC, W/WHD M274, W/MTR MK66
MOD 1
BBG91A009-009 BBG91D010-001 BBG92H001-007
BBG92J001-009
1340-H974, ROCKET, 2.75-INCH, PRAC, MPSM, W/WHD M267, W/MTR
MK66
BBG93F013-001 BBG93G013-002 BBG93H013-003
1340-H975, ROCKET, 2.75-INCH, PRAC, W/WHD M274, W/MTR MK66
MOD 3
BBG92H013-003 BBG92J013-004 BBG92K013-006
BBG92L013-007 BBG92M013-008 BBG93A014-001
BBG93B014-002 BBG93B014-003 BBG93C014-004
BBG93D014-005 BBG93D014-006 BBG93E014-007
BBG93G014-008
1340-J146, ROCKET MOTOR, 2.75-INCH, MK66 MOD 1 BBG91C024-
005 BBG91L024-015 BBG91M022-016
BBG91M024-016 BBG92A024-017 BBG92A024-018
1340-J147, ROCKET MOTOR, 2.75-INCH, MK66 MOD 2 BBG89K018
001 BBG91C026-001 BBG91C027-001 BBG91K021006
BBG91L027-005 BBG92D021-009 BBG92E027011
BBG93K021-015 BBG93K027-027 BBG93K027028
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES THE HYDRA 70 ROCKETS LISTED IN
PARA 6 ARE SUSPENDED FROM FIRING.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - N/A.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - N/A.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - N/A.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - N/A.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - N/A.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS TO THE
FIELD - N/A.
D. TB/MWOS TO BE APPLIED PRIOR TO OR CONCURRENTLY WITH
THIS INSPECTION - N/A.
E. PUBLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE UPDATE AS A RESULT OF
THIS MESSAGE - N/A.
13. REFERENCE - MESSAGE, AMCCOM, AMSMC-QAS, 271600Z JUL
94, SUBJECT: AMMO SUPPL NOTICE (ASN) 94-0314 THRU 94-0320.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) -N/A.
B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) FOR
ANY ROCKET FIRINGS, REPORT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INCIDENTS
DISCOVERED DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION TO LEWIS WILLIAMS,
AMSAT-R-ESW, DSN 693-1400 OR COMMERCIAL 314-2631400.
INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE FAXED TO DSN 693-1622 OR COMMERCIAL
314-263-1622 OR TRANSMITTED BY E-MAIL TO LWILLIAMS(PERCENT
SIGN)ADAS(AT SIGN)ST-LOUIS-EMH7.ARMY.MIL. REPORT INFORMATION
UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 1995 :
(1) LAUNCHER DAMAGE SUCH AS THE IGNITER ARMS
BEING BENT OR TORN OFF.
(2) ANY AIRCRAFT DENTS OVER 2 INCHES LONG, 1/2
INCH IN DEPTH, OR ANY SKIN PENETRATIONS.
(3) ANY ERRATIC ROCKET FLIGHT.
C. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) -
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.
MARTIN OHRENBERG, AMSAT-R-EIH, DSN 693-1624/1659 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-1624/1659.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS
DOROTHY OLSON, AMCCOM, AMSMC-QAS-C, DSN 793-3152 OR
COMMERCIAL 309-782-3152.
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 693-1758 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1758.
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
JAMES WILKINS , AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2285/2085 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-2285/2085.
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-IAF, DSN 693
3826 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.