01 16 061239Z SEP 01 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 AIRFORCE OPCEN :RNLAF LOGCEN :CDRUSASAC NEW CUMBERLAND PA//AMSAC-SALO-UK// :SINGAPORE AF FMS PAYA LEBAR SN :ODC SINGAPORE SN :ODC MADRID SP//ASM// :SPAIN ARMY FMS MADRID SP :AIT TAIPEI TW//TECH// :TAIWAN ARMY FMS TAIPEI TW :ROYAL THAI AF FMS DON MUANG TH//BANGSUE DEPOT// :CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK//AMXSN-UK-SE// :ODC LONDON UK INFO :FAA SOUTHWEST RGN HQ FORT WORTH TX//ASW-100// XMT : ACCT : TEXT :UNCLAS SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE (ASAM), MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION FOR UNTESTED FLIGHT SAFETY PART (FSP) BOLTS, P/N 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40, CH-47-01-ASAM-09 (TB 1-1520-240-20-139) NOTE THIS ASAM IS ISSUED IAW AR 95-1, 1 SEP 97, CHAPTER 6. THIS ASAM HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS SUBORDINATE TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETRANSMIT THIS ASAM TO ALL SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS AFFECTED OR CONCERNED. THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL REFERENCE THE ASAM. ACTION ADDRESSEES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS TRANSMISSION TO CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER). 1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - NOTE IAW AR 95-1, PARAGRAPH 6-6A/6-14A, MACOM COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY EXCEPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ASAM. 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 ASAM, MAKE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY ON THE DA FORM 2408-13-1. ENTER A RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// STATUS SYMBOL WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "INSPECT FOR UNTESTED FSP 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS IAW CH-47- 01-ASAM-09 (TB 1-1520-240-20-139) AT THE NEXT PHASE INSPECTION INTERVAL, BUT NLT 30 SEPTEMBER 2002." CLEAR THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// ENTRY WHEN THE PROCEDURES IAW PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 9 ARE COMPLETED. COMMANDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ASAM WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED WILL UPGRADE THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT STATUS SYMBOL TO A RED //X//. B. AIRCRAFT IN MAINTENANCE FACILITY - (1) AIRCRAFT IN AVUM, AVIM OR DEPOT - SAME AS PARA. 1 A. (2) AIRCRAFT AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY - BOEING HELICOPTERS WILL INSPECT DD 250 AIRCRAFT AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ASAM PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING FOR FERRY TO FINAL DESTINATION. C. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - (1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - SAME AS PARA 1A. (2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARA 1A. D. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - COMPLY NLT 30 SEPTEMBER 2002. E. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS ASAM, DEPOT AND MATERIEL ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE MATERIEL CONDITION TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL CONDITION CODES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 7 ARE ANNOTATED TO READ: "CH-47-01-ASAM-09 (TB 1-1520-240-20-139) INSPECTION FOR UNTESTED FSP BOLTS, P/N 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10- 40, NOT COMPLIED WITH." (1) WHOLESALE STOCK - N/A. (2) RETAIL STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS ASAM, 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 10D. F. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - DEPOT AND OTHER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 7 ARE NOT ISSUED UNTIL THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE. 2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - COMPLETE THE INSPECTION IAW PARAGRAPH 8 AT THE NEXT PHASE INSPECTION, BUT NLT 30 SEPTEMBER 2002. 3. TAMMS REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW PARA 14A(1) NLT 27 SEPTEMBER 2001. 4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - A. THE ORIGINAL QUALIFICATION (FATIGUE TESTING) OF FLIGHT SAFETY PARTS WAS DONE BY BOEING HELICOPTERS UNDER ARMY DIRECTION. THE FATIGUE TESTING OF THESE PARTS SUBSTANTIATED THEIR SERVICE LIFE AND THE PARTS DESIGN WAS CONSIDERED QUALIFIED. IN OCTOBER 1995, A CHANGE IN THE ARMY FLIGHT SAFETY PART POLICY REQUIRED THAT PARTS MANUFACTURED BY AUTHORIZED VENDORS/SUPPLIERS AND ORIGINALLY QUALIFIED BY THE PRIME CONTRACTOR MUST BE FATIGUE TESTED. THE 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS ARE FLIGHT SAFETY PARTS. THE 114R3650-9 BOLT ASSEMBLY IS USED FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE DRIVE SCISSORS UPPER ARM TO THE DRIVE COLLAR ASSEMBLY ON BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT ROTOR HEADS. THE BACB30ST10-40 SELF- RETAINING BOLT IS USED FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE FIXED LINK TO THE YOKE ASSEMBLY IN THE AFT PYLON CONTROLS INSTALLATION. SOME OF THE 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS WERE FIELDED WITHOUT BEING QUALIFIED BY FATIGUE TESTING AS AN ALTERNATE SOURCE. B. MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS - SEE PARA 12. C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO - (1) INSPECT ALL 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS INSTALLED ON H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT AND IN STOCK. (2) REPLACE ALL 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS THAT DO NOT EXHIBIT A QUALIFIED AND FATIGUE TESTED CAGE CODE OR MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE BOLTS AT THE NEXT PHASE INSPECTION OR 30 SEPTEMBER 2002, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. 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 BOLT ASSEMBLY 114R3650-9 1615-00-003-1154 BOLT, SELF-RETAINING BACB30ST10-40 5306-00-008-5032 8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - NOTE THERE MAY BE TWO DIFFERENT FIVE DIGIT CODES MARKED ON THE SUBJECT BOLTS. THE FIVE DIGIT CODE 81996 IS NOT THE MANUFACTURERS CAGE CODE. IF SO MARKED, 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(2) AND 8B(2) TO DETERMINE THE MANUFACTURERS CODE. NOTE READ ALL PARAGRAPH 8 INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR EACH PART PRIOR TO PROCEEDING TO PARAGRAPH 9, CORRECTION PROCEDURES. A. P/N 114R3650-9 BOLT ASSEMBLY - (1) LOCATE THE BOLT ASSEMBLIES. REFER TO TM 55-1520- 240-23P-1, FIGURE 177, ITEM 42 (H-47D) OR TM 1-1520-252-23P-1, FIGURE 05-6, ITEM 42 (MH-47E). (2) IDENTIFY THE FIVE DIGIT MANUFACTURERS CODE OR MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE BOLT HEAD. IF THE BOLT HEAD IS MARKED WITH ONE OF THE CAGE CODES OR MANUFACTURERS NAME LISTED BELOW, THE 114R3650-9 BOLT IS SERVICEABLE. PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9D. (A) CAGE CODE 56878 (SPS TECHNOLOGIES INC.). (B) CAGE CODE 84256 (AVIBANK MANUFACTURING CO.). (C) CAGE CODE 77272 (BOEING). (3) IF THE 114R3650-9 BOLT IS UNSERVICEABLE, OR IF THE CAGE CODE OR MANUFACTURERS NAME CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED, PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9A. B. P/N BACB30ST10-40 BOLT, SELF-RETAINING - (1) LOCATE THE SELF-RETAINING BOLTS. REFER TO TM 55- 1520-240-23P-1, FIGURE 376, ITEM 46 (H-47D) OR TM 1-1520-252-23P- 1, FIGURE 11-16, ITEM 42 (MH-47E). (2) IDENTIFY THE FIVE DIGIT MANUFACTURERS CODE OR MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE BOLT HEAD. IF THE BOLT HEAD IS MARKED WITH ONE OF THE CAGE CODES OR MANUFACTURERS NAME LISTED BELOW, THE BACB30ST10-40 BOLT IS SERVICEABLE. PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9D. (A) CAGE CODE 84256 (AVIBANK MANUFACTURING CO.). (B) CAGE CODE 77272 (BOEING). (3) IF THE BACB30ST10-40 BOLT IS UNSERVICEABLE, OR IF THE CAGE CODE OR MANUFACTURER'S NAME CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED, PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9A. C. IF THE 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS ARE DETERMINED TO BE SERVICEABLE, INSPECTION IS COMPLETE. PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9D. 9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - A. REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY UNSERVICEABLE BOLTS WITH SERVICEABLE 114R3650-9 AND BACB30ST10-40 BOLTS FROM THE SUPPLY SYSTEM. B. P/N 114R3650-9 BOLT ASSEMBLY - (1) H-47D AIRCRAFT - REFER TO TM 55-1520-240-23, TASK 5-101 (REMOVE DRIVE ARMS) AND 5-112 (INSTALL DRIVE ARMS). (2) MH-47E AIRCRAFT - REFER TO TM 55-1520-252-23, TASK 5-152 (REMOVE DRIVE ARMS) AND 5-163 (INSTALL DRIVE ARMS). C. P/N BACB30ST10-40 SELF-RETAINING BOLT - (1) H-47D AIRCRAFT - REFER TO TM 55-1520-240-23, TASK 11-227 (REMOVE AFT LCT YOKE) AND 11-233 (INSTALL AFT LCT YOKE). (2) MH-47E AIRCRAFT - REFER TO TM 1-1520-252-23, TASK 11-245 (REMOVE AFT LCT YOKE) AND 11-251 (INSTALL AFT LCT YOKE).. D. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PARA 8 INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND (IF REQUIRED) PARA 9 CORRECTION PROCEDURES, THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// STATUS SYMBOL ENTRY WILL BE CLEARED AND COMPLIANCE WITH CH-47-01-ASAM-09 (TB 1-1520-240-20-139) ENTERED ON THE DA FORM 2408-15. 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) "X11" (X-RAY-ONE-ONE). NOTE PROJECT CODE "X11" IS REQUIRED TO TRACK AND ESTABLISH A DATA BASE OF STOCK FUND EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE FIELD AS A RESULT OF ASAM/SOF ACTIONS. C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER NSN NUT AN320-10 5310-00-176-8114 NUT AN320-9 5310-00-176-8113 WASHER AN960-916 5310-00-167-0824 WASHER AN960-1216 5310-00-167-0825 WASHER, FLAT AN960-1016 5310-00-167-0826 WASHER, REC. MS20002C10 5310-00-275-9211 PIN, COTTER RS40-7 5315-00-241-7332 BUSHING, SLEEVE 145R3116-5 3120-01-129-7493 D. DISPOSITION - DEMILITARIZE/MUTILATE IAW TM 1-1500-328-23 ANY SUBJECT BOLT WHICH DOES NOT MEET INSPECTION CRITERIA. E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A. 12. APPLICATION - A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME WILL BE CHARGED TO AVUM. REPORT AIRCRAFT NON-MISSION CAPABLE MAINTENANCE (NMCM) WHILE UNDERGOING INSPECTION AND CORRECTION IAW THIS ASAM. REPORT AIRCRAFT NON-MISSION CAPABLE SUPPLY (NMCS) WHILE WAITING FOR PARTS IAW THIS ASAM. B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - (1) TIME TO COMPLETE INSPECTION - (A) TOTAL OF 2 MAN-HOURS USING ONE PERSON. (B) TOTAL OF 0 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM. (2) TIME FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOLTS - (A) TOTAL OF 30 MAN-HOURS USING 5 PERSONS. (B) TOTAL OF 6 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM. C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT TO THE FIELD - NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QTY COST EA. TOTAL $ BOLT ASSEMBLY 114R3650-9 2 $105.38 $210.76 1615-00-003-1154 BOLT ASSEMBLY BACB30ST10-40 1 $62.25 $62.25 5306-00-008-5032 TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT = $273.01 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 - TM 55-1520-240-23 AND TM 1-1520-252-23 SHALL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THIS ASAM. A COPY OF THIS ASAM SHALL BE INSERTED IN THE APPROPRIATE TM AS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE UNTIL THE PRINTED CHANGE IS RECEIVED. 13. REFERENCES - A. DA PAM 738-751, 15 MAR 99. B. TM 55-1520-240-23. C. TM 55-1520-240-23P. D. TM 1-1520-252-23. E. TM 1-1520-252-23P. F. TM 1-1500-328-23. 14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - A. AIRCRAFT - (1) TAMMS REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE - UPON ENTERING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE ON DA FORM 2408-13-1 FOR ALL EFFECTED 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, NLT DATE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3. 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. (2) TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE - NO SPECIAL REPORT OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. B. WHOLESALE SPARE PARTS/ASSEMBLIES - N/A. C. RETAIL SPARE PARTS/ASSEMBLIES - N/A. D. 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 1574/DD FORM 1574-1, SERVICEABLE TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR YELLOW). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "INSPECTED SERVICEABLE IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-09 (TB 1-1520-240-20-139)". (5) DD FORM 1577/DD FORM 1577-1, UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR RED). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "CONDEMNED IAW CH-47-01-ASAM-09 (TB 1-1520-240-20-139) 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 ASAM IS MR. LARRY WIESCHHAUS, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3341 OR (256) 313-3341, DATAFAX EXTENSION 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 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. 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. 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". E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT (1) PRIMARY - MR. RONNIE W. SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-6856 OR (256) 313-6856. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-6630 OR (256) 313-6630. EMAIL IS "RONNIE.SAMMONS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". (1) ALTERNATE - MR. PAUL W. TARR, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-6861 OR (256) 313-6861. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-6630 OR (256) 313-6630. EMAIL IS "PAUL.TARR@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.