01 16 261318Z JUL 00 PP PP UUUU AA ZYUW FROM :CDRAMCOM REDSTONE ARSENAL AL//AMSAM-SF-A// TO :AIG 8881 :AIG 9004 :AIG 7471 :AIG 12124 :USMILGP BUENOS AIRES AR//ARMY AND AF SEC// :DEFAIR MATERIAL CANBERRA ACT AS//DAAP-AF// :CDRUSARDSG CANBERRA ACT AS//AMXIP-AS// :ARGENTINE AIR ATTACHE FMS WASHINGTON DC :EGYPT AF FMS CAIRO EG//ED/MA// :USOMC CAIRO EG//AV// :ODC ATHENS GR//ODCSA// :CDR1STBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO//AVN-AMO// :CHJUSMAGK SEOUL KOR//MKAR-AV// :ROK ARMY FMS PUSAN KOR//ALC-LSD-L// :CDR160THSOAR FT CAMPBELL KY//AOAV-SI// :CDRBGAD RICHMOND KY//SIOBG-GC// :USDAO RABAT MO//AF// :ODC THE HAGUE NL//AVIATION SAFETY// :RNLAF MATERIAL THE HAGUE NL :RNLAF OPERATIONS THE HAGUE NL :CDRUSASAC NEW CUMBERLAND PA//AMSAC-SALO-UK// :CHUSAS RIYADH SA//ASAV// :SAO SINGAPORE SN//AVIATION SAFETY// :ODC MADRID SP//ASM// :SPAIN ARMY FMS MADRID SP :AIT TAIPEI TW :TAIWAN ARMY FMS TAIPEI TW :CJUSMAGTHAI BANGKOK TH//MAGTAR-FS// :ROYAL THAI AF FMS BANGKOK TH//BANGSUE DEPOT// :ROYAL THAI ARMY FMS BANGKOK TH//DUSIT ORDANCE DEPOT// :CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK//AMXSN-UK-SE// :ODC LONDON UK INFO :FAA SOUTHWEST RGN HQ FORT WORTH TX//ASW-100// :CDRAMC ALEXANDRIA VA//AMCMR/AMCCS/AMCSM-WAA// XMT : ACCT : TEXT :UNCLAS SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT, HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN INSPECTION, CH-47-00-ASAM-04, (TB 1-1520-240-122). NOTE THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED IAW AR 95-1, CHAPTER 6, 1 SEP 97. 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 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 ASAM 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 THE ROTOR HEAD DA FORM 2408-16'S FOR THE HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-122) WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHT HOURS, BUT NLT 9 AUG 00." CLEAR THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// ENTRY WHEN THE PROCEDURES IAW PARA 8 AND 9 ARE COMPLETED. THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE INSPECTED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL BUT NO LATER THAN 9 AUG 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 - DEPOT COMMANDERS WILL NOT ISSUE AIRCRAFT UNTIL THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE. C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - COMMANDERS AND FACILITY MANAGERS WILL NOT ISSUE AIRCRAFT UNTIL THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE. D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - (1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - WITHIN 10 FLIGHT HOURS OR 14 DAYS OF ARRIVAL. (2) FERRY STATUS - (A) INSPECT AT FINAL DESTINATION WITHIN 10 FLIGHT HOURS OR 14 DAYS OF ARRIVAL. (B) THOSE AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE A DD 250 AND ARE AT BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY WILL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO FERRY TO FINAL DESTINATION. E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - COMPLY WITHIN 120 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. 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 SHALL BE ANNOTATED TO READ "CH-47-00-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240- 122) HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN RECORDS CHECK NOT COMPLIED WITH". (1) WHOLESALE STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, DEPOT AND MATERIEL ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE ALL SERVICEABLE ITEMS (CONDITION CODES //A//, //B//, //C//, //D//, AND //E//) LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 ARE PLACED IN CONDITION CODE //J// AND TAGGED WITH A SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL, DD FORM 1575/DD FORM 1575-1. DO NOT REMOVE ORIGINAL CONDITION TAGS. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE IAW PARAGRAPH 14D(1). (2) RETAIL STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, COMMANDERS AND FACILITY MANAGERS MAINTAINING RETAIL STOCK AT INSTALLATION LEVEL AND BELOW SHALL CONTACT THE SUPPORTED AVIATION UNIT TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED IAW PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 9 ON SUSPECT MATERIEL. DISPOSE OF DISCREPANT MATERIEL IAW PARAGRAPH 10. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE IAW PARAGRAPH 14D(2). 2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - COMPLETE THE INSPECTION IAW PARAGRAPH 8 WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHT HOURS BUT NLT 9 AUG 00 AND REPORT IAW PARA 14B. 3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW PARA 14A NLT 16 AUG 00. 4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - A. A HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN FAILED HARDNESS AND TENSILE STRENGTH TESTS DURING A ROUTINE QUALITY ASSURANCE DESTRUCTIVE TEST. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SOME HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS UW2407 AND PRIOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS WITH THESE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE HARDNESS TESTED AT THE NEXT OVERHAUL OR NO LATER THAN 4800 FLIGHT HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW (TTSN). THE HARDNESS TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE OVERHAUL FACILITY. HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS THAT PASS THE HARDNESS TEST WILL BE RE- IDENTIFIED WITH A SUFFIX "A" VIBRO ENGRAVED AFTER THE SERIAL NUMBER. B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12. C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO REQUIRE A RECORDS CHECK OF ALL HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS. THIS CHECK IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT ALL HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS UW2407 AND PRIOR ARE SENT IN FOR HARDNESS CHECKS BEFORE THEY REACH A TTSN OF 4800 FLIGHT HOURS. 5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT. 6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN HEAD, ROTARY WING, FWD 145R2003-1 1615-01-118-5634 145R2003-3 1615-01-198-7555 145R2003-4 1615-01-184-3875 145R2003-5 1615-01-345-0477 145R2003-6 1615-01-296-9503 145R2003-9 1615-01-314-8863 145R2003-10 1615-01-391-4398 HEAD, ROTARY WING, AFT 145R2004-2 1615-01-115-3607 145R2004-6 1615-01-199-1814 145R2004-8 1615-01-184-3874 145R2004-10 1615-01-312-6833 145R2004-12 1615-01-298-0763 145R2004-18 1615-01-315-3972 145R2004-20 1615-01-391-4399 7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN PIN, HORIZONTAL HINGE 114R2196-2 5315-00-871-7302 114R2197-1 5315-00-185-8295 114R2197-5 5315-01-259-5943 114R2197-7 5315-01-295-7008 8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - A. INSPECT ROTOR HEAD DA FORM 2408-16 TO DETERMINE THE TTSN OF ALL HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS UW2407 AND PRIOR. B. HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS UW2408 AND HIGHER, OR SERIAL NUMBERS THAT START WITH A PREFIX OTHER THAN "UW", ARE NOT SUSPECT AND THE RED HORIZONTAL //-// MAY BE CLEARED. 9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - A. IF THE TTSN IS EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDS 4800 FLIGHT HOURS, REMOVE THE SUSPECT HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN AND REPLACE IT. RETURN THE SUSPECT PIN FOR OVERHAUL THOROUGH THE SUPPLY SYSTEM. THE OVERHAUL FACILITY WILL PERFORM THE REQUIRED HARDNESS TESTS. B. IF THE TTSN IS LESS THEN 4800 FLIGHT HOURS, ANNOTATE THE ROTOR HEAD DA FORM 2408-16 TO ENSURE THAT THE SUSPECT HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN IS REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL PRIOR TO EXCEEDING TTSN 4800 FLIGHT HOURS. 10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - NOTE HQDA-ODCSOPS WILL PRIORITIZE UNITS AND REPAIR PARTS DISTRIBUTION IN A SEPARATE, FOLLOW ON MESSAGE. A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPH 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) "XD9", "X-RAY-DELTA-9". NOTE PROJECT CODE "XD9", "X-RAY-DELTA-9" 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 - DISPOSE OF REMOVED PARTS/COMPONENTS USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL TURN-IN DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE PROJECT CODE (CC 57-59) "XD9", "X-RAY-DELTA-9". 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. B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - (1) FOR INSPECTION (A) TOTAL OF 0.5 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSONS. (B) TOTAL OF 0 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM. (2) FOR REPLACEMENT (A) TOTAL OF 16 MAN-HOURS USING 4 PERSONS (PER PIN). (B) TOTAL OF 4 HOURS DOWNTIME PER PIN (6 PINS TOTAL, 24 HOURS DOWNTIME MAXIMUM). C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT TO THE FIELD - NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN COST EA. PIN, HORIZONTAL HINGE 114R2196-2 5315-00-871-7302 $5120 TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT = $30,720.00 (IF ALL 6 HORIZONTAL HINGE PINS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT) 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 - THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS 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. (1) TM 55-1520-240-23, AVIATION UNIT AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, CH-47D HELICOPTER. (2) TM 1-1520-252-23, AVIATION UNIT AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, MH-47E HELICOPTER. (3) DMWR 55-1615-296, DEPOT MAINTENANCE WORK REQUIREMENT FOR FORWARD AND AFT ROTARY WING HEAD ASSEMBLIES. 13. REFERENCES - A. DA PAM 738-751, 15 MAR 99. B. TM 55-1520-240-23, AVIATION UNIT AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, CH-47D HELICOPTER. C. TM 1-1520-252-23, AVIATION UNIT AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, MH-47E HELICOPTER. D. DMWR 55-1615-296, DEPOT MAINTENANCE WORK REQUIREMENT FOR FORWARD AND AFT ROTARY WING HEAD ASSEMBLIES. 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) - NO SPECIAL REPORT OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) - N/A. D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) - (1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16C WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE ON DD FORM 1225. PROVIDE THE COST OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST REIMBURSABLE FUNDING REQUIRED TO MOVE SERVICEABLE ITEMS ON HAND LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 TO A WORK AREA, UNPACK THE MATERIEL, REPACK THE MATERIEL AFTER INSPECTION BY INSPECTORS AND TO RETURN THE MATERIEL TO STORAGE, AS APPROPRIATE. REPORT, BY ORIGINAL SERVICEABLE CONDITION CODE, THE QUANTITY OF MATERIEL PLACED IN CONDITION CODE //J//. REPORT BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX AND PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT. (2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN PARAGRAPH 16B WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. REPORT THE QUANTITY INSPECTED BY CONDITION CODE AND THE RESULTING CONDITION CODE. REPORT BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX AND PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT. 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 (HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN). (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 (ROTOR HEAD'S). (6) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND REPAIR/OVERHAUL RECORD. (ONLY IF HINGE PIN IS REMOVED/REPLACED) (7) DD FORM 1574/DD FORM 1574-1, SERVICEABLE TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR YELLOW). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "INSPECTED SERVICEABLE IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-122)." (8) DD FORM 1575/DD FORM 1575-1, SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR BROWN). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "SUSPENDED IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-122)." (9) DD FORM 1577/DD FORM 1577-1, UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR RED). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "CONDEMNED IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-122) AND MUTILATED IAW TM 1-1500-328-23." (10) DD FORM 1577-2/DD FORM 1577-3, UNSERVICEABLE (REPARABLE) TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR GREEN). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH UNSERVICEABLE IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-122)." 15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A. 16. POINTS OF CONTACT - A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. LARRY WIESCHHAUS, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3341 OR (256) 313-3341, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-4348 OR (256) 313-4348. E-MAIL IS "LARRY.WIESCHHAUS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BILL OLSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-4348 OR (256) 313-4348. E-MAIL IS "WILLIAM.OLSON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". C. WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) IS MR. LORENZO THOMAS, AMSAM-MMC-VS-UC, DSN 897-1511 OR (256) 313-1511, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-1106. E-MAIL IS "THOMAS-LO@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". 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 "WALDECK-AB@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". E. SAFETY POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE ARE - (1) PRIMARY - MR. FRANK ROSEBERY (SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-8631 OR (256) 842-8631, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313- 2111. E-MAIL IS "FRANK.ROSEBERY@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". (2) ALTERNATE - MR. RUSSELL 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: CW5 JOSEPH L. WITTSTROM, SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT, AMSAM-SA, DSN 897-0410 OR (256) 313-0410. EMAIL IS "WITTSTROMJL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL" OR 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". HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT MINUS 5 HRS. G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.