UNCLASSIFIED . MSG DTG 071207Z AUG 03 . FROM CDRAMCOM, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL //AMSAM-SF-A// . SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), H-47, OH-58D, AND H-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT, PERFORMANCE PLANNING DURING DESERT COMBAT OPERATIONS, CH-47-03-ASAM-02, OH-58-03-ASAM-07, AND UH-60-03-ASAM-03. . ...................NOTE................... ....This message is effective until rescinded or superseded. ...................NOTE................... ....This message is issued IAW AR 95-1 and has not been ....transmitted to units subordinate to addressees. ....Addressees will immediately retransmit this message ....to all subordinate units, activities or elements ....affected or concerned. MACOMs will immediately ....verify this transmission to the AMCOM SOF Compliance ....Officer (AMSAM-SF-A, safeadm@redstone.army.mil). ...................NOTE................... ....MACOM commanders may authorize temporary exception from ....message requirements IAW AR 95-1, Ch 6. 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. 1. SUMMARY - 1.1. Background - Current Operating Limits outlined in aircraft Operator Manuals impose established, specific environmental, temperature, and time limits. Aircraft operating in extreme environmental zones may experience conditions that clearly exceed the prescribed standard limits. To assist units deployed in support of desert combat operations, Air Worthiness Releases (AWR) have been prepared to provide instructions on completing performance planning when Free Air Temperatures (FAT) exceed 50 degrees Centigrade. 1.2. Message Purpose - To provide deployed units with information on how to obtain the appropriate AWR. 2. END ITEMS AFFECTED - All H-47, OH-58D, and H-60 series aircraft. 3. ASSEMBLIES/COMPONENTS/PARTS AFFECTED - N/A. 4. INITIAL TAMMS (THE ARMY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS - N/A. 5. TASK/INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A. 6. SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS (AIRCRAFT) - N/A. 7. TECHNICAL PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS - 7.1. An Air Worthiness Release (AWR) has been issued for each of the subject aircraft to provide guidance for completing Performance Planning during desert combat operations. 7.1.1. CH-47 series - AWR dated 18 July 2003. 7.1.2. OH-58D series - AWR 6606R1 dated 31 July 2003. 7.1.3. UH-60 series - AWR 1119 dated 18 July 03. 7.1.4. MH-60 series - AWRT0042 dated 5 Aug 2003. 7.2. Copies of the appropriate AWR can be obtained either from the units servicing LAR or may be downloaded at - 7.2.1. "https://www.chinook.redstone.army.mil". 7.2.2. "https://www.scout-attack.jatdi.mil/warrior/index.html". 7.2.3. "http://uhpo.redstone.army.mil/". ...................NOTE................... ....For MH-60 series aircraft, contact the Regimental Aviation ....Maintenance Office, email "ramo@soar.army.mil", for a copy ....of AWRT0042. 8. PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLIES/COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK OR IN STOCK (AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING WAR RESERVES) - N/A. 9. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A. 10. SUPPLY/PARTS (REQUISITION/DISPOSITION) - N/A. 11. MAINTENANCE APPLICATION - N/A. 12 PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS - 12.1. References - 12.1.1. AR 95-1. 12.1.2. DA Pam 738-751. 12.1.3. C/MH-47D - TM 55-1520-240-10. 12.1.4. MH-47E - TM 55-1520-252-10. 12.1.5. OH-58D - TM 1-1520-248-10. 12.1.6. H-60A/L - TM 1-1520-237-10. 12.1.7. MH-60K - TM 1-1520-250-10. 12.2. Publication Changes - N/A. 13. POINTS OF CONTACT - 13.1. Technical POCs are - 13.1.1. OH-58D - Mr. Gerald Johnson, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-D-O, DSN 897-2350 extension 9836 or (256) 705-9836, fax is (256) 705- 9928. Email is "gerald.johnson@rdec.redstone.army.mil", or Mr. Martin Ohrenberg, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-D-O, DSN 897-2350 ext 9847 OR (256) 705-9847. Fax IS 256-705-9118. Email is "martin.ohrenberg@rdec.redstone.army.mil". 13.1.2. H-47 - Mr. Larry Wieschhaus, AMSAM-RD-AE-P-C, DSN 897- 2350, extension 9866 or commercial (256) 705-9866, E-mail "larry.wieschhaus@rdec.redstone.army.mil". 13.1.3. H-60 Series - 13.1.3.1. UH-60 Series Aircraft: Gary H. Trotter, AMSAM-RD-AE- I-D-U, DSN 897-2350; ext 9693/9715 or (256) 705-9693/9715. Fax is DSN 897-2350, X9896 or (256) 705-9896. Email is "gary.trotter@rdec.redstone.army.mil". 13.1.3.2. MH-60 Series Aircraft: Mr. Jesse T Gambee, AMSAM-RD- AE-I-D-U, DSN 897-2350; ext 9704/9706 or (256) 705-9704/9706. Fax is DSN 897-2350, X9897 or (256) 705-9897. Email is "jesse.gambee@rdec.redstone.army.mil". 13.2. Forms and Records POC is Ms. Ann Waldeck, AMSAM-MMC-MA- NM, DSN 746-5564 or (256) 876-5564. Fax is DSN 746-4904 or (256) 876-4904. Email is "ann.waldeck@redstone.army.mil". 13.3. Safety POCs are - 13.3.1. 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". 13.3.2. Alternate - Mr. Russ Peusch, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-8632 or (256) 842-8632. Fax is DSN 897-2111 or (256) 313-2111. Email is "russell.peusch@redstone.army.mil". 13.4. Foreign Military Sales POC is Mr. Ronnie W. Sammons, AMSAM-SA-AS-UT, DSN 897-0875 or (256) 313-0875. Fax is DSN 897- 0411 or (256) 313-0411. Email is "ronnie.sammons@redstone.army.mil". 13.5. After hours, contact the AMCOM Operations Center (AOC) DSN 897-2066/7 or (256) 313-2066/7. ...................NOTE................... ....A listing of published safety messages can be viewed at ...."https://ams14.redstone.army.mil/safety/sof/index.html". ....This is a secured website which requires an Army Knowledge ....Online (AKO) ID and password.