01 10 221335Z DEC 00 PP PP UUUU AA ZYUW : FROM :CDRAMCOM REDSTONE ARSENAL AL//AMSAM-SF-A// TO :AIG 8881 :AIG 9004 :AIG 7471 :AIG 12124 :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// :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 :RNLAF TACTICAL AIR FORCE :CDRUSASAC NEW CUMBERLAND PA//AMSAC-SALO-UK// :SINGAPORE AF FMS SINGAPORE SN :ODC SINGAPORE SN :ODC MADRID SP//ASM// :SPAIND ARMY FMS MADRID SP :AIT TAIPEI TW//TECH// :TAIWAN ARMY FMS TAIPEI TW :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//AMCLG-OP-AVN/AMCSF-A/AMCRDA// XMT : ACCT : TEXT :UNCLAS SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE (ASAM), MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT, REVISION TO CH-47-01-ASAM-04, INSPECTION FOR UNTESTED FLIGHT SAFETY PART (FSP) TIE BAR PINS ASSEMBLIES, P/N 114R2168-3 AND 114R2168-4, CH-47-01-ASAM-06 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). NOTE THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE (ASAM) 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 6-14A, 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 - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE SAME AS PARAGRAPH 1A. D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - (1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - SAME AS PARAGRAPH 1A. (2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARAGRAPH 1A. E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) COMPLY NLT 15 MAY 2001. F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (1) WHOLESALE STOCK - N/A. (2) RETAIL STOCK - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - COMPLETE THE INSPECTION IAW PARAGRAPH 8 AT THE NEXT PHASE INSPECTION BUT NLT 31 DECEMBER 2002 AND REPORT IAW PARA 14B. 3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A. 4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - A. CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133) WAS ISSUED ON 14 DECEMBER 2000 REQUIRING THE INSPECTION OF FLIGHT SAFETY PARTS (FSP) 114R2168-3 AND 114R2168-4, TIE BAR PIN ASSEMBLIES. PARAGRAPHS 8A(3) AND 8B(3) OF THE ASAM PROVIDED A LISTING OF CAGE CODES TO IDENTIFY SERVICEABLE TIE BAR PINS. IT HAS SINCE BEEN DETERMINED THAT SERVICEABLE TIE BAR PINS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY AN ADDITIONAL CAGE CODE NUMBER. B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12. C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CAGE CODE TO THE LISTINGS AT PARAGRAPHS 8A(3)(D) AND 8B(3)(D). 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-ALL ALL HEAD, ROTARY WING, AFT 145R2004-ALL ALL 7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN TIE BAR PIN ASSEMBLY 114R2168-3 1615-00-740-6477 TIE BAR PIN ASSEMBLY 114R2168-4 1615-01-115-3619 8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - NOTE THERE MAY BE TWO DIFFERENT FIVE DIGIT CODES MARKED ON THE PART. THE FIVE DIGIT CODE 81996 IS NOT THE MANUFACTURERS CAGE CODE. IF FOUND, THE NUMBER 81996 IDENTIFIES THE PART AS HAVING BEEN MANUFACTURED IAW A GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP). USE THE FIVE-DIGIT CODES IAW PARAGRAPHS 8A(3) AND 8B(3) TO DETERMINE THE MANUFACTURERS CAGE CODE. NOTE CAGE VERIFICATION MAY BE ABLE TO OCCUR WITHOUT PIN REMOVAL. IN SOME CASES HOWEVER, REMOVAL MAY BE REQUIRED. A. P/N 114R2168-3 TIE BAR PIN ASSEMBLY - (1) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (2) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (3) IDENTIFY THE FIVE DIGIT MANUFACTURERS CAGE CODE OR MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE END OF THE PIN. IF THE 114R2168-3 INBOARD TIE BAR PIN IS MARKED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CAGE CODES, THE PIN IS SERVICEABLE - (A) CAGE CODE 63259 (BONIFACE TOOL AND DIE). (B) CAGE CODE 56811 (OLYMPIC TOOL AND MACHINE). (C) CAGE CODE 77272 (BOEING). NOTE IF THE PIN CONTAINS ONLY ONE CAGE CODE (81205) ALONG WITH THE PART NUMBER, THE PIN IS CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE. IF THE PIN CONTAINS TWO CAGE CODES (81205 AND 81996) ALONG WITH THE PART NUMBER, THE PART IS CONSIDERED UNSERVICEABLE. THE PINS WITH THESE TWO CAGES COULD REFLECT AN ARMY PROCUREMENT WHICH HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED. (D) CAGE CODE 81205 (BOEING SEATTLE). (4) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (5) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). B. P/N 114R2168-4 TIE BAR PIN ASSEMBLY - (1) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (2) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (3) IDENTIFY THE FIVE DIGIT MANUFACTURERS CAGE CODE OR MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE END OF THE PIN. IF THE 114R2168-4 OUTBOARD TIE BAR PIN ASSEMBLY IS MARKED WITH THE FOLLOWING CAGE CODE, THE PIN IS SERVICEABLE - (A) CAGE CODE 63259 (BONIFACE TOOL AND DIE). (B) CAGE CODE 56811 (OLYMPIC TOOL AND DIE). (C) CAGE CODE 77272 (BOEING). NOTE IF THE PIN CONTAINS ONLY ONE CAGE CODE (81205) ALONG WITH THE PART NUMBER, THE PIN IS CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE. IF THE PIN CONTAINS TWO CAGE CODES (81205 AND 81996) ALONG WITH THE PART NUMBER, THE PART IS CONSIDERED UNSERVICEABLE. THE PINS WITH THESE TWO CAGES COULD REFLECT AN ARMY PROCUREMENT WHICH HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED. (D) CAGE CODE 81205 (BOEING SEATTLE). (4) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). (5) IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). C. IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A. 12. APPLICATION - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 13. REFERENCES - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A. B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A. 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 - IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-133). 15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A. 16. POINTS OF CONTACT - A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. LARRY WIESCHHAUS, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3341 OR (256) 313-3341, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-4348. E-MAIL IS "LARRY.WIESCHHAUS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. BILL OLSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-4348. E-MAIL IS "WILLIAM.OLSON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT 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. HARRY TRUMBULL (SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2095 OR (256) 313-2095, DATAFAX IS DSN 895-2111 OR (256) 313-2111. E-MAIL IS "HARRY.TRUMBULL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". (2) ALTERNATE - MR. RUSS 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". E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT - (1) CW5 JOSEPH L. WITTSTROM, SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT, AMSAM-SA, DSN 897-0410 OR (256) 313-0410. EMAIL IS "WITTSTROMJL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". (2) 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". F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7. HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT MINUS 6 HRS.