UNCLASSIFIED
MSG DTG 262030Z DEC 01
FROM CDRAMCOM, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL //AMSAM-SF-A//
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT, FORWARD YOKE SHAFT
REPLACEMENT DATE EXTENSION, CH-47-02-ASAM-02 (TB 1-1520-240-143).
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 FORWARD YOKE SHAFT IAW CH-47-02-ASAM-02 (TB 1-1520-240-143)
WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHT HOURS, BUT NLT 31 DEC 2001." 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 31 DEC 2001. 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 MAINTENANCE -
(1) AIRCRAFT IN AVUM, AVIM, OR DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE -
SAME AS PARA 1A.
(2) AIRCRAFT AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY - N/A.
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) - SAME AS PARA 1A.
E. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - N/A.
F. 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 31 DEC 2001
AND REPORT NLT 4 JAN 2002 IAW PARA 14A(2).
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW
PARA 14A(1) 4 JAN 2002.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. HISTORY - CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128) WAS ISSUED
TO REQUIRE INSPECTION FOR INSUFFICIENT PAINT COVERAGE AND/OR
CORROSION ON THE INSIDE BORE OF THE FORWARD YOKE SHAFT (P/N
145C3051-1). IF EITHER CONDITION WAS FOUND, CORROSION PREVENTIVE
COMPOUND (CPC) WAS TO BE APPLIED AND THE SHAFT WAS TO BE REPLACED
NLT 31 DEC 2001. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT AN INSUFFICIENT
NUMBER OF SHAFTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALLOW ALL UNITS TO BE IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASAM.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO -
(1) CONDUCT A RECORDS CHECK TO DETERMINE IF THE FORWARD
YOKE SHAFT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT IAW CH-47-00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-
240-128).
(2) IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED, APPLY A NEW COAT OF CPC
TO THE SHAFT.
(3) EXTEND THE FINAL REPLACEMENT DATE FOR SHAFTS WHICH
REQUIRE REPLACEMENT TO 31 MARCH 2002.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. CHECK THE DA FORM 2408-13-1 TO DETERMINE IF REPLACEMENT
OF THE FORWARD YOKE SHAFT (P/N 145C3051-1) IS REQUIRED IAW CH-47-
00-ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128).
B. IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED, PROCEED TO PARA 9.
C. IF REPLACEMENT OF THE FORWARD SHAFT YOKE IS NOT REQUIRED,
THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETE AND THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH WILL BE
CLEARED.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. USING A LONG HANDLED BRUSH OR OTHER SUITABLE METHOD,
REMOVE BULK OF EXISTING CPC, MIL-C-16173. REAPPLY A FRESH COAT
OF CPC, MIL-C-16173, GRADE 2, ONTO THE ENTIRE BORE SURFACE USING
A DIFFERENT LONG HANDLED BRUSH OR OTHER SUITABLE METHOD.
B. CLEAR THE RED DIAGONAL \\/\\ ENTRY ON THE DA FORM 2408-
13-1 THAT STATES: "REPLACE THE FORWARD YOKE SHAFT IAW CH-47-00-
ASAM-08 (TB 1-1520-240-128) NLT 31 DEC 01".
C. CLEAR THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// REQUIRED IAW PARA 1A
OF THIS ASAM AND ENTER A NEW RED DIAGONAL \\/\\ ENTRY ON THE DA
FORM 2408-13-1 WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "REPLACE FORWARD YOKE
SHAFT IAW CH-47-02-ASAM-02 (TB 1-1520-240-143) NLT 31 MAR 02".
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - N/A.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - N/A.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - CORROSION-PREVENTIVE
COMPOUND, COLD APPLICATION, GRADE 2, MIL-C-16173, 8030-00-244-
1297.
D. DISPOSITION - N/A.
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) TIME TO COMPLETE THE RECORDS INSPECTION - TOTAL OF
0.5 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSON.
(2) TIME FOR APPLICATION OF CPC IF REQUIRED -
(A) TOTAL OF 1 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSON.
(B) TOTAL OF 1 HOUR DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT TO THE FIELD - N/A.
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 - N/A.
13. REFERENCES - DA PAM 738-751, 15 MAR 99.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. AIRCRAFT -
(1) REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - UPON ENTERING
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE ON DA FORM 2408-13-1 ON ALL SUBJECT
MDS AIRCRAFT, COMMANDERS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY MESSAGE, FAX OR
EMAIL TO CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER),
REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000, IAW AR 95-1. FAX NUMBER IS DSN
897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111. EMAIL 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 DATE - 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.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT ARE -
(1) PRIMARY - MR. STEVE PROSISE, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN
897-3377 OR (256) 313-3377, FAX IS DSN 897-4348 OR (256) 897
4348. EMAIL IS "STEVE.PROSISE@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) ALTERNATE - MR. BILL ONEY, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN
897-3336 OR (256) 313-3336, FAX IS DSN 897-4348 OR (256) 897
4348. EMAIL IS "BILL.ONEY@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POC IS MR. BILL OLSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-
3379 OR (256) 313-3379, FAX IS EXT 4348. EMAIL IS
"WILLIAM.OLSON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS
MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-MA-NM DSN 746-5564 OR (256) 876-5564,
FAX IS DSN 746-4904. EMAIL 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, FAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-
2111. EMAIL IS "HARRY.TRUMBULL@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, FAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111. EMAIL 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".
(2) 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 E-MAIL "TARRPW@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.