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          90-00188

 

         
As of today, this airframe is 50.57 years old.

 

         
90-00188 undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

             90-00188 undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

             90-00188, Boeing D model kit number M3340, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 25 January 1991. As of 22 June 1998, 90-00188 had accumulated 1,232.0 D model hours and 4,275.0 total aircraft hours. 90-00188 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 71-20955. On 2 February 1990, 90-00188 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially scheduled for assignment to Fort Rucker, Alabama on or about 4 February 1991. At some point, 90-00188 was assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, United States Army Reserve (USAR), located at Fort Eustis, Virginia. At some point, 90-00188 was assigned to Fort Rucker. As of 27 October 2005, this aircraft was 31.24 years old. As of 27 October 2005, the last known location of 90-00188 was at Fort Rucker, Alabama, under-going Phase Maintenance. Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

         
90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

             90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
The Aft Pylon of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

             The Aft Pylon of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
The Art Work on the Aft Pylon of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

             The Art Work on the Aft Pylon of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

 

 

         
The Aft Shaft and Torque Box of 90-00188.

             The Aft Shaft and Torque Box (Aft Transmission removed) of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         

             The Aft Shaft and Torque Box of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
The Main Cabin of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

             The Main Cabin of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
The left side forward landing gear of 90-00188.

             The left side front Forward Gear of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
The left side forward landing gear of 90-00188.

             The left side front Forward Gear of 90-00188 while undergoing Phase Maintenance in October of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          CW4 Mark S. Morgan, PC/IP/MTP/ME, 2003 - 2004.

 

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Last updated: 09/16/2017 16:54:05