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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION OF FORWARD
YOKE SHAFT, P/N 145C3051-1, FOR CORROSION, CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB
1-1520-240-128).
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
FORWARD YOKE SHAFT IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128) WITHIN
THE NEXT 10 FLIGHT HOURS, BUT NLT 13 OCT 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 13 OCT 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 - INSPECT AT FINAL DESTINATION
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) BOEING WILL INSPECT DD 250 AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO
THOSE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING FOR FERRY TO FINAL DESTINATION.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - COMPLY NLT 12
JAN 01.
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 MATERIEL CONDITION
TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL CONDITION CODES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 7 IS
ANNOTATED TO READ: "CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128) INSPECTION
OF FORWARD YOKE SHAFT, NOT COMPLIED WITH."
(1) WHOLESALE STOCK - N/A.
(2) RETAIL STOCK - N/A.
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - COMPLETE THE INSPECTION IAW
PARAGRAPH 8 WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHT HOURS BUT NLT 13 OCT 00 AND
REPORT IAW PARA 14B.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW
PARA 14A NLT 20 OCT 00
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. A CATEGORY I DEFICIENCY REPORT WAS RECEIVED WHICH REPORTED
CORROSION ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE FORWARD YOKE SHAFT, P/N
145C3051-1. THE INSIDE SURFACE IS REQUIRED TO BE PAINTED WITH
PRIMER. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PRIMER ONLY COVERED THE FIRST 3
OR 4 INCHES OF THE INSIDE BORE WITH THE UNPAINTED PORTION EXHIBITING
CORROSION.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO -
(1) REQUIRE A ONE TIME INSPECTION OF ALL FORWARD YOKE
SHAFTS, P/N 145C3051-1.
(2) APPLY CPC TO SHAFTS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION.
(3) ADD FORWARD YOKE SHAFT INSPECTION TO PHASE MAINTENANCE
MANUAL.
(4) REPLACE FORWARD YOKE SHAFTS THAT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF
CORROSION NLT 31 DEC 2001.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
FORWARD YOKE SHAFT 145C3051-1 3040-01-116-4323
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. USE A BORESCOPE, IF AVAILABLE, TO DETERMINE IF THE ENTIRE
INSIDE SURFACE OF THE SHAFT IS PAINTED OR IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF
CORROSION. THE PAINT WILL BE YELLOW/GREEN IN COLOR. USE OF A
BORESCOPE SHOULD ALLOW THIS INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED WITHOUT
REMOVING THE SHAFT FROM THE AIRCRAFT. IF A BORESCOPE IS NOT
AVAILABLE, USE A SMALL FLASHLIGHT TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION. TO
PROPERLY INSPECT THE SHAFT, YOU MUST VIEW ALL OF THE INTERIOR
SURFACES INCLUDING THE BOTTOM OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER. IF UNABLE
TO PROPERLY INSPECT THE SHAFT WHILE INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT,
REMOVE THE SHAFT IAW TM 55-1520-240-23, TASK 11-212 OR TM 1-1520-
252-23, TASK 11-230 TO PERFORM INSPECTION.
(1) IF THE ENTIRE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE SHAFT IS PAINTED
AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, NO FURTHER INSPECTIONS ARE
REQUIRED UNTIL PHASE INSPECTION. IF THE SHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM
THE AIRCRAFT TO FACILITATE INSPECTION, REASSEMBLE IAW TM 55-1520-
240-23, TASK 11-217 OR TM 1-1520-252-23, TASK 11-235. CLEAR THE
RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// STATUS SYMBOL FOR THE AIRCRAFT.
(2) IF THE ENTIRE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE SHAFT IS NOT
COMPLETELY PAINTED OR THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, THE SHAFT
WILL HAVE TO BE TREATED WITH A CORROSION PREVENTIVE COMPOUND
(CPC) AND REPLACED IAW PARAGRAPH 9.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. IF THE ENTIRE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE SHAFT IS NOT PAINTED OR
THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, THE SHAFT INTERNAL DIAMETER SHALL BE
TREATED WITH A CPC IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-C-16173 GRADE 4 OR
MIL-C-81309 TYPE II. THESE CPCS ARE THIN TRANSPARENT FILMS WHICH CAN
BE APPLIED BY PRESSURIZED SPRAY OR PUMP BOTTLE. FOLLOW THE
APPLICATION OF THESE SPRAYED ON CPCS WITH THE APPLICATION OF
MIL-C-16173 GRADE 2 WHICH IS MORE DURABLE. THIS CPC HAS A GREASE
LIKE CONSISTENCY AND NEEDS TO BE APPLIED BY USING A SMALL BRUSH WITH
A LONG HANDLE.
B. AFTER THE CORRECTION PROCEDURES IN PARAGRAPH 9A ARE
COMPLETED, MAKE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY ON THE DA FORM 2408-13-1.
ENTER A RED DIAGONAL \\/\\ STATUS SYMBOL WITH THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
"REPLACE FORWARD YOKE SHAFT IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128)
NLT 31 DEC 2001." THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// ENTRY "INSPECT
FORWARD YOKE SHAFT IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128)" MAY THEN
BE CLEARED.
C. REQUISITION A NEW FORWARD YOKE SHAFT PER PARAGRAPH 10 FOR
EACH SHAFT IN WHICH THE CPCS WERE APPLIED.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
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) "X05" (X-RAY-ZERO-FIVE).
NOTE
PROJECT CODE "X05" 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 -
(1) CORROSION-PREVENTIVE COMPOUND, WATER DISPLACING,
ULTRA-THIN FILM, TYPE II, CLASS 2, 16 OZ AEROSOL SPRAY, MIL-C-81309,
NSN 8030-00-938-1947 OR CORROSION-PREVENTIVE COMPOUND, SOLVENT
CUTBACK, COLD APPLICATION , GRADE 4, GALLON, MIL-C-16173,
NSN 8030-00-062-5866.
(2) CORROSION-PREVENTIVE COMPOUND, COLD APPLICATION,
GRADE 2, MIL-C-16173, 8030-00-244-1297.
D. DISPOSITION - DEMILITARIZE/MUTILATE IAW TM 1-1500-328-23
ANY PART/COMPONENT WHICH DOES NOT MEET INSPECTION CRITERIA.
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 ON-AIRCRAFT INSPECTION/CPC APPLICATION:
(A) TOTAL OF 1 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSON.
(B) TOTAL OF 1 HOUR DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
(2) FOR OFF-AIRCRAFT INSPECTION/CPC APPLICATION:
(A) TOTAL OF 36 MAN-HOURS USING 3 PERSON.
(B) TOTAL OF 12 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
(3) FOR SHAFT REPLACEMENT:
(A) TOTAL OF 36 MAN-HOURS USING 3 PERSONS.
(B) TOTAL OF 12 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT TO THE FIELD -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QTY COST EA. TOTAL $
SHAFT, SHOULDERED 145C3051-1 1 $636.00 $636.00
3040-01-116-4323
PIN, COTTER MS24665-376 1 $0.04 $0.04
5315-00-236-8362
NUT, SELF-LOCKING MS17826-12 1 $2.86 $2.86
5310-00-047-2965
WASHER, FLAT NAS1149D1290K 1 $0.38 $0.38
5310-01-137-8983
WASHER, RECESSED NAS143-20C 1 $0.62 $0.62
5310-00-149-9123
BUSHING, SLEEVE NAS75-20-206 1 $12.02 $12.02
3120-01-156-7812
TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT = $651.92
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 AS NOTED
BELOW 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-PM, CH-47D HELICOPTER PHASE MAINTENANCE
CHECKLIST. ADD A REQUIREMENT TO AREA #7, FORWARD ROTOR, CROWN, AND
TUNNEL, TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE
FORWARD YOKE SHAFT. THIS INSPECTION SHALL BE REQUIRED AT EACH PHASE
MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.
(2) TM 1-1520-252-PM, MH-47E/AWC HELICOPTER PHASE
MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST. ADD A REQUIREMENT TO AREA #7, FORWARD ROTOR,
CROWN, AND TUNNEL, TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF
THE FORWARD YOKE SHAFT. THIS INSPECTION SHALL BE REQUIRED AT EACH
PHASE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.
(3) TM 55-1520-240-23, AVIATION UNIT AND AVIATION
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, CH-47D HELICOPTER. ADD A TASK
DESCRIBING THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE
FORWARD YOKE SHAFT. NO CORROSION IS ALLOWED.
(4) TM 1-1520-252-23, AVIATION UNIT AND AVIATION
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, MH-47E HELICOPTER. ADD A TASK
DESCRIBING THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE
FORWARD YOKE SHAFT. NO CORROSION IS ALLOWED.
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. TM 1-1500-328-23, AERONAUTICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, 30 JUL 99.
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, COMMANDERS WILL 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
AND TB 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) -
UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION, COMMANDERS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICS POC IN PARAGRAPH 16B. THE REPORT WILL
CITE THIS MESSAGE AND TB NUMBER, DATE OF INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT
SERIAL NUMBER, AIRCRAFT HOURS, AND RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION.
INSPECTION AND REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED NLT 20 OCT 00.
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES). N/A.
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 2408-13, AIRCRAFT STATUS INFORMATION RECORD.
(2) DA FORM 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
RECORD.
(3) DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR AIRCRAFT.
(4) DD FORM 1577/DD FORM 1577-1, UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED)
TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR RED). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH
"CONDEMNED IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128) AND MUTILATED IAW
TM 1-1500-328-23."
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-E-I-P-C, DSN 897-3341 OR (256) 313-3341,
DATAFAX IS DSN 897-4348 OR (256) 313 3341. E-MAIL IS
"LARRY.WIESCHHAUS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS BILL OLSON,
SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS EXT 4348.
E-MAIL IS "WILLIAM.OLSON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. 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 "ANN.WALDECK@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
D. SAFETY POINTS OF CONTACT ARE -
(1) PRIMARY - MR. RANDALL RUSHING (SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A, DSN
897-2092 OR (256) 313-2092, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256)
313-2111. E-MAIL IS "RANDALL.RUSHING@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) ALTERNATE - MR. RUSSELL PEUSCH, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-
8632 OR 897-2091, COMMERCIAL (256) 842-8632 OR (256) 313-2091,
DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111. E-MAIL IS
"RUSSELL.PEUSCH@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
E. 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.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.