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PART 1 OF 2 OF PARTS
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE
MANDATORY, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E
AIRCRAFT, ONE TIME VISUAL INSPECTION AND RECORDS CHECK OF
THE UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS AND PULL TEST OF SWASHPLATES, (CH-
47-96-06) (TB 1-1520-240-20-85).
NOTE - THIS IS A 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 ADDRESSES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS TRANSMISSION
TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE
OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
NOTE - SEE AR 95-3, PARA 5-6A, FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AUTHORITY
OF MAJOR COMMANDERS.
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,AND
THE CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES OF PARA 9 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 - INSPECT AND CORRECT
PRIOR TO ISSUE. ACTUATORS THAT INDICATE THEY WERE
OVERHAULED, SHALL BE REPLACED WITH NEW OR OVERHAULED
ACTUATORS THAT HAVE SUFFIX "N" BEHIND THE SERIAL NUMBER.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - SAME AS PARA 1A.
(2) FERRY STATUS -
(A) SAME AS PARA 1A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A, B) - SAME AS PARA
1A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND
OTHERS) INCLUDING WAR RESERVES- UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE
THE MATERIEL CONDITION TAGS OF ALL UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS IN
ALL CONDITION CODES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 BELOW SHALL BE
ANNOTATED TO READ "CH-47-96-ASAM-06, ONE TIME VISUAL AND
RECORDS INSPECTION OF THE UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS NOT COMPLIED
WITH." NO ACTION REQUIRED ON SWASHPLATES.
(1) WHOLESALE STOCK - UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS
LOCATED IN ALL WHOLESALE DEPOTS INCLUDING ALL SATELLITE
WHOLESALE DEPOTS AND WAR RESERVE DEPOTS- REPORT RECEIPT OF
THIS MESSAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 14.C(1). UPON
RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE DEPOT COMMANDERS AND OTHERS
MAINTAINING WHOLESALE STOCK SHALL ENSURE THAT SERVICEABLE
MATERIEL (CONDITION CODES //A//, //B//, AND //C//) IS PLACED
IN CONDITION CODE //J// AND TAGGED WITH A SUSPENDED
TAG/LABEL- MATERIEL DD FORM 1576/1576-1. ANNOTATE THE
REMARKS BLOCK WITH "CH-47-96-ASAM-06, PROJECT CODE XB9,
AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, ONE TIME INSPECTION OF THE
UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS REQUIRED."
(2) RETAIL STOCK - UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS LOCATED
IN INSTALLATION/UNIT STORAGE -REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 14.C(2). UPON RECEIPT OF THIS
MESSAGE COMMANDERS AND OTHERS MAINTAINING RETAIL STOCK SHALL
CONTACT THE SUPPORT AVIATION ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM THE
INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 8 AND TO PERFORM THE
CORRECTION PROCEDURES OF PARAGRAPH 9 ON DISCREPANT MATERIEL.
ACTUATORS THAT INDICATE OVERHAUL SHALL BE PLACED IN
CONDITION CODE //D// ANNOTATE TAG WITH CH-47-96-ASAM-06,
PROJECT CODE XB9,AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, ONE TIME
INSPECTION OF THE UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS NOT COMPLIED WITH,
AND RETURNED TO DEPOT FOR REWORK. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS MESSAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 14.C(2).
(G). COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK- UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS MESSAGE.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - 10 HOURS OR 14 DAYS
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - NO LATER THAN 19
JUL 96 PER PARA 14A OF THIS MESSAGE.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. AN ANALYSIS OF A CH-47D AIRCRAFT WHICH EXPERIENCED
UNEXPLAINED CONTROL BINDING HAS IDENTIFIED TWO POTENTIAL
FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS AN OUT OF
ADJUSTMENT CONDITION ON UPPER DUAL BOOST ACTUATORS
OVERHAULED AT CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT (CCAD), AND THE
SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVES SWASHPLATE BINDING DUE TO INCREASED
FRICTION.
B. THE PRIMARY PROBLEMS WITH THE CCAD OVERHAULED
ACTUATORS INCLUDE CONTROL VALVE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CONDITION
AND THE CONDITION OF THE ACTUATOR CONTROL VALVE RETAINER
RING.
(1) THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL VALVE
OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CONDITION IS THAT PARKED BLADE LOADS COULD
REACT THROUGH THE HOUSING OF THE CONTROL VALVE RATHER THAN
THROUGH THE FLIGHT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS CONDITION COULD
LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE VALVE
HOUSING.
(2) THE SECOND POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE
ACTUATORS INVOLVES THE RETAINING RING USED IN THE ACTUATORS
CONTROL VALVE. IF THE RETAINING RING IS YIELDED OR SPRUNG
OPEN DURING INSTALLATION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE INNER
SLEEVE OF THE CONTROL VALVE WILL NOT RESET AFTER SECONDARY
VALVE OPERATION. SECONDARY VALVE OPERATION CAN OCCUR UNDER
CERTAIN PARKED BLADE LOAD CONDITIONS.
C. THE PROBLEM WITH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS SWASHPLATES
BINDING IS THE RESULT OF INCREASED FRICTION ON THE UNIBALL
WHICH MAY CAUSE WEAR, BINDING, AND SCORING OF THE UNIBALL.
D. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA
12.
E. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INSPECT/PERFORM A
ONE TIME RECORDS CHECK TO IDENTIFY OF THE UPPER BOOST
ACTUATORS (P/N 145H6600 AND 145H6700) THAT HAVE BEEN
OVERHAULED BY CCAD, ASSIGN A MAXIMUM OF 12 MONTHS OPERATING
TIME FOR CCAD OVERHAULED ACTUATORS FROM THE DATE OF THIS
MESSAGE, TO CONDUCT A FORWARD AND AFT SWASHPLATE
PULL/FRICTION TEST, AND TO REQUIRE UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR
BLOCKS, P/N 114E5900-17, BE INSTALLED ANYTIME THE HYDRAULIC
POWER IS OFF FOR AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE ONE OR MORE OVERHAULED
ACTUATORS INSTALLED. THE SWASHPLATES DISCREPANCIES WILL BE
REPAIRED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TM OR RETURNED TO
DEPOT.
F. ALL AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE ONE OR MORE OVERHAULED
ACTUATORS INSTALLED MUST HAVE UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR
BLOCKS,P/N 114E5900-17, INSTALLED ANYTIME THE
HYDRAULIC POWER IS OFF.
WARNING
REMOVE BLOCKS WHEN THE HYDRAULIC POWER IS SUPPLIED.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D, MH-47D, AND MH-
47E.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR 145H6600-9 1650-01-151-1713
145H6600-10 1650-01-151-5459
145H6600-11 1650-01-118-5627
145H6600-12 1650-01-117-4131
145H6600-19 1650-01-304-9016
145H6600-20 1650-01-303-7897
UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR 145H6700-8 1650-01-118-5628
145H6700-9 1650-01-119-7412
145H6700-10 1650-01-151-9231
145H6700-11 1650-01-151-9232
145H6700-18 1650-01-303-7898
145H6700-19 1650-01-302-0076
SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY 145R3551-1 1615-01-115-3623
145R3551-2 1615-01-115-3610
145R3551-5 1615-01-315-5133
145R3551-6 1615-01-317-2432
145R3551-11 1615-01-352-8575
145R3551-12 1615-01-352-8576
145R3551-17 1615-01-395-0006
145R3551-18 1615-01-395-0007
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. PERFORM A ONE TIME RECORDS CHECK OF THE UPPER BOOST
ACTUATORS TO DETERMINE IF CCAD OVERHAULED THE ACTUATOR. IF
RECORDS CHECK IS INCONCLUSIVE, PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF
THE COMPONENT DATA PLATE. IF THE UNIT IS UNABLE TO
DETERMINE IF CCAD OVERHAULED THE ACTUATORS, REPORT AS
UNIDENTIFIABLE. REPORT THE RESULTS TO LOGISTICAL POINT OF
CONTACT (PARAGRAPH 16.B). CCAD OVERHAULED ACTUATORS MAY BE
OPERATED UP TO 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE
PROVIDED PARAGRAPH 9A BELOW IS COMPLIED WITH.
B. PERFORM UNIBALL BEARING FRICTION CHECKS, TASK 5-114
AND SWASHPLATE BEARING FRICTION CHECK TASK 5-115 OF TM 55-
1520-240-23 AND FOR THE "E" MODEL TM 1-1520-252-23 TASK 5-
165 AND 5-167. REPORT THE RESULTS TO TECHNICAL POINT OF
CONTACT (PARAGRAPH 16A) PER PARAGRAPH 14B1 OF ANY
SWASHPLATES THAT FAILS THE FRICTIONAL PULL CHECKS PER PARA
14B2.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE ONE OR MORE CCAD OVERHAULED
ACTUATORS INSTALLED MAY BE FLOWN FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE, AND MUST HAVE UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR
BLOCKS, P/N 114E5900-17, NSN 1730-01-264-6254 INSTALLED
ANYTIME THE HYDRAULIC POWER IS OFF.
WARNING
REMOVE BLOCKS WHEN THE HYDRAULIC POWER IS SUPPLIED.
B. OVERHAULED UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS SHALL BE REPLACED
WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS WITH A NEW ACTUATOR OR AN
OVERHAULED ACTUATOR THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE
OVERHAULED UNITS THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED BY DEPOT
WILL BE MARKED WITH A SUFFIX "N" BEHIND ACTUATORS SERIAL
NUMBER.
C. IF THE SWASHPLATE FAILS THE FRICTION CHECK (TASK 5-
115 FOR THE CH-47D/MH-47D AND TASK 5-167 FOR THE MH-47E)
FOLLOW THE CORRECTIONAL PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THAT TASK.
D. IF SWASHPLATE FAILS THE UNIBALL FRICTION CHECK
(TASK 5-114 FOR THE CH-47D/MH-47D AND TASK 5-165 FOR THE MH-
47E), REINSPECT USING THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE
CRITERIA/PROCEDURE:
1. IF READING IS GREATER THAN 63.5 AND LESS THAN
80 LBS, PERFORM AXIAL PLAY INSPECTION (TASK 5-114.1). IF
PLAY IS WITHIN LIMITS, SWASHPLATE FRICTION IS ACCEPTABLE.
2. IF READING IS GREATER THAN 80 LBS, PERFORM THE
AXIAL PLAY INSPECTION, TASK 5-114.1.
3. IF AXIAL PLAY IS OUT OF LIMITS, CORRECT PER
MANUAL. IF AXIAL PLAY IS WITHIN LIMITS, PROCEED WITH
ALTERNATE FRICTION CHECK AS IDENTIFIED IN STEPS 4 THROUGH
16.
4. PERFORM INITIAL SETUP AND STEPS 1 THROUGH 6 OF
TASK 5-114.
5. REMOVE HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE
HELICOPTER.
WARNING
DO NOT APPLY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO MOVE ACTUATING
CYLINDERS WHEN PERSONNEL ARE MAKING SWASHPLATE FRICTION
CHECK. INJURY TO PERSONNEL CAN RESULT.
6. REMOVE COTTER PIN, NUT, WASHER, AND BOLT FROM
UPPER END OF LCT ACTUATOR.
CAUTION
LCT END OF STATIONARY SWASHPLATE MAY TEND TO MOVE
DOWNWARD WITH BOTH BOLTS REMOVED. ENSURE CLEARANCE WITH LCT
ACTUATOR AND LINK.
7. REMOVE COTTER PIN, NUT, WASHER, AND BOLT FROM
UPPER END OF LINK.
8. INSTALL BOLT IN ANY LUG OF THE SWASHPLATE
ROTATING RING AND POSITION THIS LUG OPPOSITE OF THE LCT/LINK
ARM OF THE SWASHPLATE STATIONARY RING.
9. ATTACH DIAL INDICATOR SCALE TO BOLT.
10. PULL SCALE DOWN IN A CURVED MOTION FOLLOWING
PATH OF SWASHPLATE AS IT TILTS. READ SCALE AFTER RING
BEGINS TO MOVE. FORCE NEEDED TO KEEP SWASHPLATE MOVING
SHALL BE LESS THAN 63.5 LBS.
NOTE
DO NOT READ FORCE NEEDED TO START SWASHPLATE TILT.
THIS INCLUDES ADDED FORCE NEEDED TO OVERCOME INERTIA.
11. IF FORCE IS GREATER THAN 63.5 LBS, REPLACE
SWASHPLATE.
12. REMOVE SCALE, REMOVE BOLT.
13. INSTALL LCT BOLT, WASHER, NUT EITHER IAW
INSTALL AFT SWASHPLATE TASK 5-133, OR INSTALL FWD
SWASHPLATE TASK 5-132 FOR CH-47D/MH-47D AIRCRAFT, OR
INSTALL AFT SWASHPLATE TASK 5-188, OR INSTALL FWD
SWASHPLATE TASK 5-187 FOR MH-47E AIRCRAT.
14. INSTALL LINK BOLT, WASHER, NUT EITHER IAW
INSTALL AFT SWASHPLATE TASK 5-133, OR INSTALL FWD
SWASHPLATE TASK 5-132 FOR CH-47D/MH-47D AIRCRAFT, OR
INSTALL AFT SWASHPLATE TASK 5-188, OR INSTALL FWD
SWASHPLATE TASK 5-187 FOR MH-47E AIRCRAFT.
15. POSITION SWASHPLATE FOR PITCH CHANGE LINK
INSTALLATION.
16. REMOVE TWINE FROM LOWER END OF PITCH LINKS.
FOLLOW ON MAINTENANCE:
CONNECT PITCH LINK UPPER END (TASK 5-99 FOR CH/MH-47D, AND
TASK 5-148 FOR MH-47E)
CLOSE WORK PLATFORMS (CHAPTER 2)
REMOVE TIE DOWN LINES FROM FOWARD AND AFT BLADES (CHAP 1).
E. A FLIGHT TEST IS REQUIRED ONLY IF COMPONENTS ARE
REPLACED, OR SWASHPLATE IS REMOVED/REINSTALLED.
PART 2 OF 2 PARTS
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - N/A.
B. REQUISITION INSTRUCTIONS -
REPLACEMENT PARTS THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS USING
NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL REQUISITIONS SHALL USE
PROJECT CODE XB9 PER THIS MESSAGE.
NOTE
PROJECT CODE XB9 IS REQUIRED TO TRACK AND ESTABLISH A
DATA BASE OF STOCK FUND EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE FIELD
AS A RESULT OF ASAM/SOF ACTIONS.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - 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 - INITIAL INSPECTION AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED -
(1) TOTAL OF 32 MAN-HOURS USING 4 PERSONS.
(2) TOTAL OF 8 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS TO THE
FIELD - $104,309.
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QUANTITY TOTAL $
UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR 145H6600-19/1650-01-304-9016 1 $9277
145H6600-9/1650-01-151-1713 1 9277
145H6600-11/1650-01-118-5627 1 9277
145H6600-20/1650-01-303-7897 1 9279
145H6600-10/1650-01-151-5459 1 9279
145H6600-12/1650-01-117-4131 1 9279
145H6700-19/1650-01-302-0076 1 17,391
145H6700-11/1650-01-151-9232 1 17,391
145H6700-9/1650-01-119-7412 1 17,391
145H6700-18/1650-01-303-7898 1 15,288
145H6700-10/1650-01-151-9231 1 15,288
145H6700-8/1650-01-118-5628 1 15,288
SWASHPLATE,FORWARD 145R3551-17/1615-01-395-0006 1 76,438
145R3551-1/1615-01-115-3623 1 76,438
145R3551-11/1615-01-352-8575 1 78,171
145R3551-5/1615-01-315-5133 1 78,171
SWASHPLATE,AFT 145R3551-18/1615-01-395-0007 1 76,438
145R3551-02/1615-01-115-3610 1 76,438
145R3551-12/1615-01-352-8576 1 78,171
145R3551-6/1615-01-317-2432 1 78,171
UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR 114E5900-17/1730-01-264-6254 1 206
BLOCK 114E5900-14/1730-00-034-3874 1 206
CONTAINER 8145-00-536-4925 1 122
8145-00-514-2798 1 118
SPERICAL BEARING 114RS313-1/1615-00-893-0891 2 339.97
RETAINING RING 145H6624-1/5365-01-116-4271 4 16.80
145H6625-1/5365-01-116-4273 4 2.45
TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT (ESTIMATED) =
$104,309.
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 - TM 55-1520-240-23 (TM 1-1520-252-23 FOR
THE "E") INSTALLATIONS OF SWASHPLATES TASKS 5-132 AND 5-133
(TASKS 5-187 AND 5-188 FOR THE "E") TASKS SHALL BE CHANGED
TO ADD BEARING FRICTIONAL AND UNIBALL CHECKS TASKS 5-114, 5-
114.1 AND 5-115 (TASKS 5-165, 5-166 AND 5-167 FOR THE E). A
SPECIAL INSPECTION SHALL BE INSERTED IN TM 55-1520-240-23
(TM 1-1520-252-23 FOR THE E) TO PERFORM THE SWASHPLATE PULL
TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH TASKS 5-114 AND 5-114.1 OR 5-115
(TASKS 5-165 AND 5-166 OR 5-167 FOR THE E) ON SWASHPLATE
INSTALLATION. TASK 5-125 SHALL BE CHANGED TO READ "LIGHTLY
COAT OUTSIDE SURFACES OF SPHERICAL BEARING, P/N 114RS313-1,
WITH EPOXY PRIMER AND ALLOW TO DRY BEFORE INSTALLATION." A
COPY OF THIS MESSAGE SHALL BE INSERTED IN THE APPROPRIATE TM
(PEN AND INK CHANGE CAN BE MADE) AS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT
THE CHANGE UNTIL THE PRINTED CHANGE IS RECEIVED.
13. REFERENCE -
A. TM 55-1520-240-23.
B. 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) EMH4.STL.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. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT)
(1) REPORT ACTUATORS DETAILS WITHIN TWO WORKING DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. UNITS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE TO: COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMCPM-CH-L. THE REPORT
WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE NUMBER AND DATE OF INSPECTION. IT
WILL LIST ALL CCAD OVERHAULED ACTUATORS BY PART NUMBER,
SERIAL NUMBERS AND NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT IMPACTED.
(2) FOR SWASHPLATES THAT ARE INSTALLED ON
AIRCRAFT ONLY AND FAIL TASK 5-114 AND/OR THE ALTERNATE
PROCEDURES SHALL REPORT DETAILS WITHIN 14 WORKING DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. UNITS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-ECC. OR FAX THE
INFORMATION TO LARRY WIESCHHAUS AT DSN 693-1485 OR
COMMERCIAL 314-263-1485. THE REPORT WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE
NUMBER, DATE OF INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER,
SWASHPLATE SERIAL NUMBER, MEASURED DRAG, AXIAL PLAY AND
HOURS ON THE SWASHPLATE. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH THE
RESULTS FROM TASK 5-114 AND THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURES IN
PARAGRAPH 9D OF THIS MESSAGE.
C. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE- REPORT
RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHOLESALE MATERIEL (SPARES)
POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16C WITHIN 2 DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE- REPORT RECEIPT OF
THIS MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 16B WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS
MESSAGE.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) -
(1). MATERIAL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE- REPORT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT
OF CONTACT (SPARES) LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16C WITHIN 2 WORKING
DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF
THE COST REIMBURSABLE FUNDING REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ITEMS
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 TO A WORK AREA, UNPACK THE MATERIEL,
REPACK THE MATERIEL AFTER INSPECTION BY ATCOM INSPECTORS,
AND TO RETURN THE MATERIEL TO STORAGE. REPORT THE SERIAL
NUMBERS, BY ORIGINAL SERVICEABLE CONDITION CODE, OF ALL
MATERIAL PLACED IN CONDITION CODE J. NOT APPLICABLE TO
SWASHPLATES.
(2) MATERIAL IN RETAIL STORAGE- REPORT COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN
PARAGRAPH 16B WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS
MESSAGE. REPORT THE QUANTITY INSPECTED BY CONDITION CODE,
AND THE RESULTING CONDITION CODE. REPORT THE SERIAL NUMBERS
OF ALL MATERIEL REQUIRING CORRECTION. PLACE THESE ITEMS IN
CONDITION CODE //D// AND PROVIDE COPIES OF SHIPPING
DOCUMENTS TO WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 16C. NOT APPLICABLE TO SWASHPLATES.
E. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE
COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DA PAM 738-751, 15 JUN 92 -
(1) DA FORM 2408-5-1, EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION
RECORD (COMPONENT)
(2) DA FORM 2408-13, AIRCRAFT STATUS INFORMATION
RECORD.
(3) DA FORM 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE RECORD.
(4) DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR
AIRCRAFT.
(5) DA FORM 2408-16, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT
HISTORICAL RECORD.
(6) DA FORM 2408-18, EQUIPMENT INSPECTION LIST.
(7) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND
REPAIR/OVERHAUL RECORD.
(8) DD FORM 2408-18, EQUIPMENT INSPECTION LIST.
(9) DD FORM 1574 (YELLOW TAG) FOR IN STOCK ITEMS
THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE SERVICEABLE. (MARK INSPECTED
SERVICEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AVIATION SAFETY ACTION
MESSAGE).
(10) DD FORM 1575 (BROWN TAG) FOR IN STOCK ITEMS
IN SUSPENDED STATUS AWAITING INSPECTION. (MARK SUSPENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ASAM.)
(11) DD FORM 1577 (RED TAG) UNSERVICEABLE
(CONDEMNED) FOR IN STOCK ITEMS THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE
UNSERVICEABLE. (MARK UNSERVICEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
ASAM).
(12) DD FORM 1577-2 (GREEN TAG) UNSERVICEABLE
(REPARABLE) FOR IN STOCK ITEMS THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE
REPARABLE. (MARK UNSERVICEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
ASAM).
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE ARE
MR. MICHAEL WRIGHT OR MR. ROBERT A. LAWYER, AMSAT-R-ECC,
DSN 693-3550/-3820 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3550/-3820,
RESPECTIVELY.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
MIKE MELLIERE, AMCPM-CH-L, DSN 693-1901 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1901 AND FAX DSN 693-1485 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-
1485.
C. WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) FOR
THIS MESSAGE IS MR. HAL BARNES, AMSAT-I-SACA, DSN 693-6031
OR COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE 314/263-6031 AND FAX 314/263-6022
AND FAX 693-6022.
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 490-2318 OR COMMERCIAL
314/260-2318.
E. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.JIM
WILKINS, AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2258 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2258.
F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD
CONTACT MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I-IAF, DSN 693-3826/3659 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826/3659.
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(AOC)DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.