SYNOPSIS
CH-47-92-ASAM-06 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, ALL CH-47D AND MH-47D
AIRCRAFT, EXTENDED RANGE FUEL SYSTEM (ERFS) TANK ASSEMBLY
P/N 85SDCC-D-0007-115.
101600Z SEP 92, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
NOTE: Enter a "Q" + <CR> to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view
the entire message. (NON-REPORTING).
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CDRATCOM (PROV) ST LOUIS MO //AMSAT-C-XS//
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO //AVN-AMO//
CDRLBAD LEXINGTON KY //SDSLB-GC//
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//
CHUSAS RIYADH SA //ASAV//
CF: SFAE-AV-CH, AMSAT-R-ECC, AMSAV-I-RAAF, AMSAV-MEA, AMSAV-L-AOC
BRAD MEYER
AMSAT-C-XS, X2085
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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ODC MADRID SP //ARMY AND NAVY SEC//
CJUSMAG BANGKOK TH
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
CDRAMC ALEXANDRIA VA //AMCMR/AMCCS/AMCSM-WAA//
XMT USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLUMBO CE
USDAO SUVA FJ
OMADP JAKARTA ID
DSA NEW DELHI IN
USDAO ANTANANARIVO MA
CDRATCOM (PROV) ST LOUIS MO
SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY
USDAO KATMANDU NP //SAO//
USDAO SINGAPORE SN //SAO//
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL CH-47D AND MH-47D AIRCRAFT, EXTENDED RANGE FUEL
SYSTEM (ERFS) TANK ASSEMBLY, P/N 85SDCC-D-0007-115,
(CH-47-92-ASAM-06)
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER AR 95-3,
CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ AVSCOM, AMSAV-XSOF, 181900Z SEP
90, SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT
MESSAGES. 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
RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN - AMSAT-C-XS (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. FOUR ERFS TANKS WERE RECENTLY RETURNED TO CORPUS CHRISTI
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ARMY DEPOT AS UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO SEEPAGE IN THE VICINITY OF A WELD
IN THE TANK SKIN. THIS SEEPAGE WAS ONLY FOUND ON TANKS WITH THE
LOWER SKIN DOUBLER EXTENDING ONLY TO THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SKIDS.
TANKS WITH THE DOUBLER EXTENDING OUTBOARD OF THE SKIDS HAVE THE
PREFERRED CONFIGURATION AND HAVE NOT SEEPED FUEL. UNITS ARE
REMINDED OF THE FUEL LEAK INSPECTION REQUIRED BEFORE OPERATION IAW
TM 55-1560-307-13 & P, TABLE 2-6, ITEM 15.
B. UNITS WITH LEAKING TANKS OR TANKS WITH THE DOUBLER ON THE
INBOARD SIDE OF THE SKIDS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO:
PROJECT MANAGER, CH-47 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
ATTN: SFAE-AV-CH-L (MR. BOB THOMPSON)
ST. LOUIS, MO 63120-1798
DATAFAX - DSN 693-1485 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1485
REPORT WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE NUMBER, QUANTITY OF TANKS ASSIGNED,
QUANTITY OF TANKS WITH DOUBLER ONLY TO INBOARD SIDE OF SKIDS, AND
QUANTITY OF TANKS WHICH SEEP FUEL. UNITS WITH TANKS THAT SEEP FUEL
OR TANKS WITH THE DOUBLER ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SKIDS WILL BE
PROVIDED PREFERRED CONFIGURATION TANKS. REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE AND
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MADE BY LOGISITICAL POC AFTER ALL
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OF THE REPORTS ARE RECEIVED. UNTIL REPLACEMENTS ARE PROVIDED, TANKS
WITH DOUBLERS EXTENDING ONLY TO THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SKID MAY
CONTINUE IN SERVICE PROVIDED THERE IS NO FUEL SEEPAGE.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO:
(1) REMIND UNITS OF THE FUEL LEAK INSPECTION REQUIRED
BEFORE OPERATION IAW TM 55-1560-307-13 & P, TABLE 2-6, ITEM 15.
(2) REQUEST UNITS REPORT TO LOGISTICAL POC TANKS WHICH
SEEP FUEL AND TANKS WITH THE DOUBLER ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE
SKIDS, SO PREFERRED CONFIGURATION TANKS CAN BE PROVIDED.
5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - ALL ERFS TANKS USED ON CH-47D AND MH-47D
AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - SEE PARAGRAPH 4.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES - N/A.
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14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - SEE PARAGRAPH 4.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BOB
THOMPSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 693-1440 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1440.
DATAFAX IS DSN 693-1485 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1485.
B. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. EMANUAL
BUELTER, SFAE-AV-CH-T, DSN 693-1639 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1639.
C. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER,
AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085.
D. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT MR.
RON VAN REES, AMSAV-IOA, DSN 693-2626 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2626.
E. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.