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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE
MANDATORY RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL CH-47D, MH-47D, AND MH-47E
AIRCRAFT, A ONE TIME VISUAL INSPECTION OF PRESSURE GAUGES
FOR IDENTIFICATION TAPE LOCATION (CH-47-96-ASAM-03) (TB 1-
1520-240-20-82).
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-R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE
OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE THE
CONDITION STATUS SYMBOL OF THE CITED AIRCRAFT WILL BE
CHANGED TO A RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-//. THE RED HORIZONTAL
DASH //-// MAY BE CLEARED WHEN THE INSPECTION OF PARA 8
BELOW IS COMPLETED. THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE
INSPECTED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL BUT NO LATER THAN THE
TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME WILL
CAUSE THE STATUS SYMBOL TO BE UPGRADED TO A RED //X//.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - SAME AS PARA 1A.
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT -
(2) FERRY STATUS -
(A) SAME AS PARA 1A.
(B) THOSE AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE A DD250 AND ARE AT
BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY WILL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO FERRY
TO FINAL DESTINATION.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A, B) - SAME AS PARA
1A
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK INCLUDING WAR RESERVES AT
ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) -
(1) RETAIL STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE
ALL ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 BELOW SHALL BE PLACED IN
CONDITION CODE //D// AND RETAGGED WITH A TEST/MODIFICATION
TAG/LABEL - MATERIAL (BLUE COLOR) DD FORM 1576/1576-1. THE
AUTHORITY BLOCK MUST REFERENCE INSPECTION REQUIRED PER THIS
MESSAGE (TB 1-1520-240-20-82). ITEMS IDENTIFIED AS
SERVICEABLE IAW PARAGRAPH 8 SHALL BE RETAGGED WITH A
SERVICEABLE TAG/LABEL - MATERIAL DD FORM 1574/1574-1 (YELLOW
COLOR). INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE (TB 1-1520-
240-20-82) IN THE REMARKS BLOCK. ITEMS IDENTIFIED AS
DISCREPANT IAW PARAGRAPH 8 BELOW WILL BE RETAGGED WITH
UNSERVICEABLE (REPARABLE) TAG/LABEL DD FOR, 1577-2/1577-3
(GREEN COLOR). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK TO INDICATE THAT THE
ITEM IS UNSERVICEABLE IAW THIS MESSAGE TB 1-1520-240-20-82).
DISCREPANT ITEMS WILL BE CORRECTED IAW PARAGRAPH 9.
(2) WHOLESALE STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS
MESSAGE, DEPOT COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE INSPECTION OF ALL
ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6.
ALL ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 BELOW SHALL BE PLACED IN
CONDITION CODE //D// AND RETAGGED WITH A TEST/MODIFICATION
TAG/LABEL - MATERIAL (BLUE COLOR) DD FORM 1576/1576-1. THE
AUTHORITY BLOCK MUST REFERENCE INSPECTION REQUIRED PER THIS
MESSAGE (TB 1-1520-240-20-82).
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - WITHIN 10 HOURS/14 DAYS.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - NO LATER THAN 15
FEB 96 PER PARA 14A OF THIS MESSAGE.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. A MECHANIC ON THE CH-47D ATTACHED AN AIR SUPPLY TO
THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) START ACCUMULATOR AND
INCREASED THE CHARGE TO 1400 PSI FROM 100 PSI. AS THE AIR
SUPPLY WAS SLOWLY OPENED, THE GLASS COVER BLEW OFF THE GAUGE
CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE MECHANICS FACE AND ARMS. CORPUS
CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT (CCAD) HAS EVALUATED 6 PRESSURE GAUGES
SINCE THE FAILURE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE
FAILURE WAS THE METAL IDENTIFICATION TAPE COVERING THE
PRESSURE RELIEF PORT. THIS PREVENTS VENTING OF AIR FROM AN
INTERNAL FAILURE.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA
12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO REQUIRE A VISUAL
INSPECTION OF THE GAUGE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE METALLIC
IDENTIFICATION TAPE.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D, MH-47D, AND MH-
47E AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO.
EQUIPMENT INSTL, STA 120-160 145H1320-3 (G4284)
EQUIPMENT INSTL, STA 482-534 145H1810-3 (G4284)
EQUIPMENT INSTL, STA 482-534 145H1830-2 (G4284)
EQUIPMENT INSTL, STA 534-594 145H1850-1 (G4284)
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
GAGE G4284 6685-01-165-8961
THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 7 GAUGES ON THE AIRCRAFT. PER THE
TECNICAL MANUAL (TM) 55-1520-240-23P, THE LOCATION OF EACH
GAGE IS THE FOLLOWING:
FIGURE NUMBER ITEM NUMBER QUANITY
206 9 2
210 27 1
215 8 2
228 5 2
FOR THE MH-47E THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 7 GAUGES ON THE
AIRCRAFT. PER THE TECNICAL MANUAL (TM) 55-1520-240-23P, THE
LOCATION OF EACH GAGE IS THE FOLLOWING:
FIGURE NO ITEM NO QUANTITY
07-7 10 2
07-11 27 1
07-16 8 2
07-29 5 2
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. INSPECT THE GAUGE AND LOCATE A METAL THE
IDENTIFICATION TAPE AND THE VENT HOLE IN THE 6 OCLOCK
POSITION.
B. IF THE METAL IDENTIFICATION TAPE IS OVER THE VENT
HOLE, PROCEED TO PARAGRAPH 9.
C. IF THE VENT HOLE IS NOT BLOCKED BY THE TAPE THEN NO
FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - IF VENT HOLE IS BLOCKED, MOVE
THE METALLIC IDENTIFICATION TAPE TO A LOCATION ON THE
CIRCUMFERENCE THAT WILL NOT COVER THE HOLE. WIPE THAT AREA
WITH P-D-680 OR EQUIVALENT, REATTACH THE PLATE USING MMM-A-
121 (NSN 8040-00-273-8716), GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO.
PLIOGRIP NO. 3 ADHESIVE (NSN 8040-00-018-7581) OR
EQUIVALENT. AFTER RELOCATING THE PLATE, INSPECT GAUGE FOR
SERVICEABILITY.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7
MAY BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ITEMS.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS -
REQUISITION REPLACEMENT PARTS THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS
USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - DISPOSE OF REMOVED PARTS/COMPONENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. A QDR IS NOT
REQUIRED.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME
WILL BE CHARGED TO AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED -
(1) TOTAL OF .5 MANHOURS USING 1 PERSONS.
(2) TOTAL OF .5 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS 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 -
A. TM 55-1520-240-23P
B. TM 1-1520-252-23P
C. TM 55-1520-240-23
D. TM 1-1520-252-23
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) -
UPON ENTERING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE ON DA FORM 2408-
13-1 ON ALL SUBJECT MDS AIRCRAFT, FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE, DATAFAX OR E-MAIL TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-
R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER), PER AR 95-3. DATAFAX NUMBER
IS DSN 693-2064 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2064. E-MAIL ADDRESS
IS "AMSATRXS (AT SIGN) ST-LOUIS-EMH4.ARMY.MIL". THE REPORT
WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE NUMBER, DATE OF ENTRY IN DA FORM 2408-
13-1, THE AIRCRAFT MISSION DESIGN SERIES AND SERIAL NUMBERS
OF AIRCRAFT IN NUMERICAL ORDER.
B. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE
COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DA PAM 738-751, 15 JUN 92 -
(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 1575 (BROWN TAG) FOR IN STOCK ITEMS
IN SUSPENDED STATUS AWAITING INSPECTION. (MARK SUSPENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ASAM.)
(5) DD FORM 1577 (RED TAG) UNSERVICEABLE
(CONDEMNED) FOR IN STOCK ITEMS THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE
UNSERVICEABLE. (MARK UNSERVICEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE.)
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
DAVID BRAUN, CONTRACTOR, OR MR. MIKE WRIGHT, AMSAT-R-ECC,
DSN 693-6679/-3550 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-6679/-3550
RESPECTIVELY.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
NORM HUSTON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 693-1415 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1415.
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 490-2318 OR COMMERCIAL
314/260-2318.
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
LYELL MYERS, AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2438 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-
2438.
E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD
CONTACT CW5 JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I-IAF, DSN 693-
3826/3659 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826/3659.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314./263-2066/7.