SYNOPSIS CH-47-92-ASAM-03 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, ALL CH-47C, CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E AIRCRAFT, RESCISSION OF AIRWORTHINESS RELEASES ON TANK ASSEMBLY, 85SDSCC-D-0007-4 AND RELATED INFORMATION. 201945Z NOV 91, BRAD MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, X9089. NOTE: Enter a "Q" to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view the entire message. (NON-REPORTING) . 01 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES CDRAVSCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAV-XSOF// AIG 6713 AIG 9004 AIG 8708 AIG 9042 CDR4TH/228THAVN SOTO CANO //AVN-AMO// CDR 102D ARMY AVIATION FACILITY SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF// INFO DEFARM CANBERRA AS //DOHS-A// DEFNAV CANBERRA AS CDRUSARDSG CANBERRA AS HQLCENG MELBOURNE AS //DAIRENG// LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3// AUSTNAV WASHINGTON DC //DEFNAV// AUSTAIR WASHINGTON DC //SENGSO// USOMC CAIRO EG //AV// ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A// CDR AMCCOM ROCK ISLAND IL //AMSAR-QAS-P// CHMUSLO RABAT MO //AF// CF: SFAE-AV-CH, AMSAV-ECC, AMSAV-I-RAAF, AMSAV-MEA, AMSAV-L-AOC BRAD MEYER AMSAV-XSOF, X9089 EDWARD J. HOLLMAN CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE . UNCLAS 02 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES CHUSAS RIYADH SA //ASAV// ODC MADRID SP //ARMY AND NAVY SEC// CDR AMC-SWA CJUSMAG BANGKOK TH CTF PROVIDE COMFORT //JOC/C4-LOG OPS// CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE// CDRAMC ALEXANDRIA VA //AMCMR/AMCCS/AMCSM-WAA// XMT USDA0 DHAKA BG USDAO RANGOON BM USDAO COLOMBO CE USCINCPAC REP SUVA FJ USADAO JAKARTA ID //MADP// AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI IN //DSA// AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA USDAO KATMANDU NP UNCLAS AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY . UNCLAS 03 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL CH-47C, CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E AIRCRAFT, RESCISSION OF AIRWORTHINESS RELEASES ON TANK ASSEMBLY, 85SDSCC-D-0007-4 AND RELATED INFORMATION (CH-47-92-ASAM-03) NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE AND 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 ADDRESSEES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, AVSCOM, ATTN - AMSAV-XSOF (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER). 1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A. 2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A. 3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A. 4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - A. MANY AIRWORTHINESS RELEASES HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO USE THE P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-4 SIX HUNDRED GALLON METAL TANKS FOR FORWARD REFUELING AND EXTENDED RANGE MISSIONS. AN IMPROVED VERSION OF THIS TANK AND RELATED HARDWARE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH STANDARDIZES THE . UNCLAS 04 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES CONFIGURATION. THIS IMPROVED EXTENDED RANGE FUEL SYSTEM (ERFS), P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-2, ITS OPERATION, AND INSTALLATION ARE DEFINED IN TM 55-1560-307-13 & P. THIS ERFS HAS A FULL MATERIEL RELEASE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE AN AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE. B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO: (1) RESCIND ALL AIRWORTHINESS RELEASES FOR TANK ASSEMBLIES, P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-4. (2) INFORM THE FIELD THAT THE ERFS, P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-2, IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED CONFIGURATION OTHER THAN THE ROBERTSON SYSTEM USED ON SPECIAL OPERATIONS AIRCRAFT. (3) PROVIDE THE FIELD WITH DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TANK ASSEMBLIES, 85SDSCC-D-0007-4 AND RELATED HARDWARE. 5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - ALL CH-47C, CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E AIRCRAFT. 6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A. 7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A. 8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A. 9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - ALL AIRWORTHINESS RELEASES FOR TANK ASSEMBLIES, P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-4 ARE RESCINDED AND NO LONGER VALID . UNCLAS 05 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES AS OF 20 DECEMBER 1991. AIRCRAFT ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO USE ERFS, P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-2 CONFIGURATION, HOWEVER, THE ROBERTSON SYSTEM IS USED ON SPECIAL OPERATIONS AIRCRAFT. 10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - A. PARTS REQUIRED - ERFS, 85SDSCC-D-0007-2 MAY BE REQUIRED. B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - REQUISITION REPLACEMENT PARTS THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A. D. DISPOSITION - (1) SHIP THE 600 GALLON TANK, P/N 85SDSCC-D-0007-4, TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: COMMANDER CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT SRA BUILDING 1846 DODAAC W45N7V CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-6030 MARK FOR "ERFS REFURBISHMENT PROGRAM" (2) DISPOSE OF THE PUMP BOARDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH USING LOCAL PROPERTY DISPOSAL/REUTILIZATION PROCEDURES. THE OLD FUEL . UNCLAS 06 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES PUMPS (MOHAWK, NSN 2915-00-072-5082 OR EQUIVALENT) SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE ARMY SUPPLY SYSTEM. (3) THE FOLLOWING HOSES AND FITTINGS MAY BE USED ON THE IMPROVED ERFS AND SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE UNITS: NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER NSN ADAPTER AE82605R 4730-01-214-0990 COUPLING AE25010-011 4730-01-214-2910 COUPLING AE82111R 4730-01-214-0996 COUPLING AE82093R 4730-01-214-0993 COUPLING AE82567R 4730-01-214-2913 COUPLING AE82568R 4730-01-214-0994 HOSE ASSY AE706285-2 4720-01-214-2914 HOSE ASSY AE706285-5 4720-01-214-2915 HOSE ASSY AE706285-6 4720-01-214-1001 HOSE ASSY AE706285-3 4720-01-214-1003 HOSE ASSY AE706285-1 4720-01-214-1002 11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A. 12. APPLICATION - N/A. 13. REFERENCES - TM 55-1560-307-13 AND P, TECHNICAL MANUAL . UNCLAS 07 07 201945Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3241600Z YES OPERATOR, AVIATION UNIT, AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST, EXTENDED RANGE FUEL SYSTEM, ARMY MODEL CH-47 HELICOPTER, 11 DEC 1990. 14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A. 15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A. 16. POINTS OF CONTACT - A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. EMANUAL BUELTER, SFAE-AV-CH-T, DSN 693-1639 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1639. B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BOB THOMPSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 693-1440 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1440. C. POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, DSN 693-9089 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-9089. D. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AVSCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.