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SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1),
CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E AIRCRAFT, ONE TIME INSPECTION
OF PITCH HOUSINGS, P/N 145R2075-13/-14/-15/-16, CH-47-00-05,
(TB 1-1520-240-20-120).
NOTE
THIS IS AN SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE ISSUED IAW AR 95-1, CHAPTER 6,
1 SEP 97. 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 TRANSMISSION TO CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
NOTE
IAW AR 95-1, PARA 6-6A, MACOM COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY
EXCEPTION FROM SOF MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS. 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.
A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE THE
CONDITION STATUS SYMBOL OF THE CITED AIRCRAFT WILL BE CHANGED TO
A DASH//-//. THE DASH //-// ENTRY SHALL STATE "INSPECT IAW CH-47-
00-05 PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT, BUT NLT 15 MAY 2000." THE DASH //-//
MAY BE CLEARED WHEN THE INSPECTION OF PARA 8 IS COMPLETED. THE
AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE INSPECTED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL BUT NO
LATER THAN 15 MAY 2000. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS MESSAGE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED WILL CAUSE THE
STATUS SYMBOL OF THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT TO BE UPGRADED TO A RED
//X//.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - AIRCRAFT WILL NOT BE
ISSUED UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOF HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - PRIOR TO FIRST FLIGHT
(2) FERRY STATUS - INSPECT AT FINAL DESTINATION.
(A) SAME AS PARA 1A.
(B) THOSE AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE A DD 250 AND ARE AT
BOEING HELICOPTERS WILL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO FERRY TO FINAL
DESTINATION.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - COMPLY WITHIN
90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE THE
MATERIAL CONDITION TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL CONDITION CODES
LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 SHALL BE ANNOTATED TO READ "CH-47-00-
05, ONE TIME INSPECTION OF PITCH HOUSINGS NOT COMPLIED WITH."
(1) WHOLESALE STOCK - PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AT TIME OF
INSTALLATION AT AN AUTHORIZED OVERHAUL FACILITY.
(2) RETAIL STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE
COMMANDERS AND OTHERS MAINTAINING RETAIL STOCK AT INSTALLATION
LEVEL AND BELOW SHALL CONTACT THE SUPPORTED AVIATION UNIT TO
PERFORM THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 8 AND THE CORRECTION
PROCEDURES OF PARAGRAPH 9 ON DISCREPANT MATERIEL. DISPOSITION OF
DISCREPANT MATERIEL WILL BE IAW PARAGRAPH 10. REPORT COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS MESSAGE IAW PARAGRAPH 14D(2).
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) -
ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 IN WORK WILL NOT BE ISSUED
UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT BUT NLT
15 MAY 2000, AND REPORT IAW PARA 14B.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW
PARA 14A NLT 22 MAY 2000.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORTS REPORTED NEW PITCH HOUSINGS
WERE RECEIVED FROM SUPPLY THAT HAD SURFACE GOUGES AND NICKS.
INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DEFECTS WERE BEYOND
SERVICEABILITY LIMITS AND THAT THE DEFECTS WERE PRESENT WHEN
RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, TURA MACHINE COMPANY. SINCE
TURAS PROCESSING AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES ARE SUSPECT ALL
SUBJECT PARTS OBTAINED FROM THEM REQUIRE INSPECTION.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO DIRECT AN INSPECTION OF
ALL PITCH HOUSINGS WHICH WERE OBTAINED FROM TURA MACHINE COMPANY
AND TO REMOVE FROM SERVICE ANY WITH A DEFECT THAT EXCEEDS SAFE
LIMITS.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D, MH-47D, AND MH-47E
AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO.
HEAD, ROTARY WING, FWD 145R2003-ALL
HEAD, ROTARY WING, AFT 145R2004-ALL
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
PITCH HOUSING, FWD 145R2075-13 3040-01-307-8963
145R2075-15 3040-01-410-7183
PITCH HOUSING, AFT 145R2075-14 3040-01-307-8964
145R2075-16 3040-01-401-7298
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. PREPARE AIRCRAFT FOR SAFE GROUND MAINTENANCE.
B. INSPECT EACH ROTARY WING HEAD ASSEMBLY AND PITCH HOUSING
FOR PITCH HOUSING MARKINGS IDENTIFIABLE TO SERIAL NUMBER WITH THE
PREFIX //TM// (TANGO-MIKE). VERIFY THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE
PITCH HOUSING WITH THE ENTRY ON THE DA FORM 2408-16, FOR THE
ROTARY WING HEAD. IF ANY PITCH HOUSING HAS THIS PREFIX PERFORM
THE FOLLOWING VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT -
NOTE
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE PITCH
HOUSING OR ROTOR BLADES. IF PRESENT THE
DEFECTS WILL BE ON OUTER SURFACES, NOT THE
BORES OR INSIDE SURFACE.
(1) WIPE THE PITCH HOUSING WITH AN OIL DAMPENED CLOTH.
WHILE WIPING, LOOK FOR NICKS OR GOUGES BELOW THE PAINT. THE
LOCATION OF THE DEFECTS CAN BE RANDOM.
(2) DETERMINE THE DEPTH OF ANY DEFECT. REMOVE PAINT AS
NECESSARY TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF A DEFECT OR TO MEASURE DEPTH.
(3) IF ANY DEFECT EXCEEDS 0.005 (FIVE ONE-THOUSANDTHS)
OF AN INCH THE PART REQUIRES FURTHER EVALUATION. IF NO DEFECT
EXCEEDS 0.005 INCHES IN DEPTH THE PART IS SERVICEABLE.
(4) TO PERFORM FURTHER EVALUATION USE INSPECTION
CRITERIA OF DEPOT MAINTENANCE WORK REQUIREMENT DMWR 55-1615-296.
THESE CRITERIA UTILIZE ARTWORK AND WILL BE FURNISHED SEPARATELY
(CONTACT LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT PARAGRAPH 16B FOR DETAILED
INSPECTION CRITERIA IF REQUIRED). RECORD ALL DEFECTS, REFERENCE
LETTER, AND DEPTH. IF ANY DEFECT EXCEEDS THE DMWR CRITERIA IT IS
UNSERVICEABLE.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. REPLACE SUSPECT HEAD WITH SERVICEABLE HEAD OR HAVE
SUSPECT PITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY, REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED DEPOT/SRA
FACILITY. IF NO REPLACEMENT ROTOR HEAD IS AVAILABLE UNITS SHOULD
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FROM THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
(PARAGRAPH 16A BELOW) TO PERFORM GROUND RUN-UPS. THE REQUEST
SHOULD INCLUDE THE PITCH HOUSING SERIAL NUMBER, THE DEPTH OF THE
DEFECT AND THE AREA AS DESCRIBED IN DMWR 55-1615-296, AND THE
HOURS THE HOUSING HAS BEEN IN SERVICE. THE TECHNICAL POINT OF
CONTACT IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE GROUND RUN-UPS ON A CASE BY CASE
BASIS.
B. SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LOGISTICAL POC LISTED AT PARA 16B
IF THE ROTOR HEAD OR PITCH HOUSING IS UNSERVICEABLE AND REPLACED.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
NOTE
HQDA-ODCSOPS WILL PRIORITIZE UNITS AND
REPAIR PARTS DISTRIBUTION IN COORDINATION
WITH ODCSLOG AND THE CARGO PMO LOGISTICS
MANAGER/CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE SFAE-AV-CH-L.
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPH 6 MAY BE
REQUIRED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ITEMS.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - REQUISITION REPLACEMENT
PARTS USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL REQUISITIONS SHALL USE
PROJECT CODE (CC 57-59) "XC9, X-RAY-CHARLIE-NINE".
NOTE
PROJECT CODE "XC9", "X-RAY-CHARLIE-NINE"
IS REQUIRED TO TRACK AND ESTABLISH A DATA
BASE OF STOCK FUND EXPENDITURES INCURRED
BY THE FIELD AS A RESULT OF SOF ACTIONS.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - HOLD ANY DISCREPANT PART/COMPONENT PENDING
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN
PARAGRAPH 16.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM, AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME WILL
BE CHARGED TO AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - FOR INSPECTION ONLY.
(1) TOTAL OF 7 MAN-HOURS USING 3 PERSONS.
(2) TOTAL OF 3 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT TO THE FIELD -
TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT FOR INSPECTION = $ 0.00
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED IF DAMAGE IS FOUND THAT
EXCEEDS LIMITS.
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QTY COST EA. TOTAL $
HEAD, ROTARY WING 145R2003-10 1 $175,082.00 $175,082.00
1615-01-391-4398
HEAD, ROTARY WING 145R2004-20 1 $175,082.00 $175,082.00
1615-01-391-4399
HOUSING, MECHANICAL 145R2075-13 3 $7,259.00 $21,777.00
3040-01-307-8963
HOUSING, MECHANICAL 145R2075-14 3 $7,259.00 $21,777.00
3040-01-307-8964
MAXIMUM COST PER AIRCRAFT $350,164.00
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. DMWR 55-1615-296.
B. DA PAM 738-751.
C. TB 1-1500-341-01.
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 CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER),
REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000, IAW AR 95-1. DATAFAX NUMBER IS
DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS
"SAFEADM@REDSTONE.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) -
UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION, UNITS WILL FORWARD BY E-MAIL OR
DATAFAX TO: LOGISTICS POINT OF CONTRACT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16B.
THE REPORT WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE NUMBER, DATE OF INSPECTION,
AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER, AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT HOURS, AND RESULTS
OF THE INSPECTION. INSPECTION AND REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED NO
LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE.
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES)- N/A.
E. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE
COMPLETED IAW DA PAM 738-751, 15 MAR 99 -
NOTE
ULLS-A USERS WILL USE APPLICABLE "E" FORMS.
(1) DA FORM 2408-5-1, EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION RECORD
(FWD/AFT ROTOR HEADS.
(2) DA FORM 2408-13, AIRCRAFT STATUS INFORMATION RECORD.
(3) DA FORM 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE RECORD.
(4) DA FORM 2408-14, UNCORRECTED FAULT RECORD.
(5) DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR AIRCRAFT.
(6) DA FORM 2408-16, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT HISTORICAL
RECORD.
(7) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND REPAIR/OVERHAUL
RECORD.(ONLY IF FWD/AFT ROTOR HEAD OR PITCH HOUSINGS ARE
REMOVED/REPLACED)
(8) DD FORM 1574/DD FORM 1574-1, SERVICEABLE TAG/LABEL -
MATERIEL (COLOR YELLOW). ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "NOT
COMPLIED WITH IAW CH-47-00-05."
(9) DD FORM 1577/DD FORM 1577-1, UNSERVICEABLE
(CONDEMNED) TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR RED). ANNOTATE REMARKS
BLOCK WITH "CONDEMNED IAW CH-47-00-05 AND MUTILATED IAW TM 1-1500-
328-23."
(10) DD FORM 1577-2/DD FORM 1577-3, UNSERVICEABLE
(REPARABLE) TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR GREEN). ANNOTATE REMARKS
BLOCK WITH UNSERVICEABLE IAW CH-47-00-05."
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. LARRY
T. WIESCHHAUS, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3341 OR (256) 313-3341,
DATAFAX IS 897-4348.
E-MAIL IS "LARRY.WIESCHHAUS@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BILL
OLSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS
DSN 897-4348 OR (256) 313-4348.
E-MAIL IS "OLSONW@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS
MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-RE-FF DSN 746-5564 OR (256) 876-5564,
DATAFAX IS DSN 746-4904.
E-MAIL IS "ANN.WALDECK@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
D. SAFETY POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE ARE -
(1) MR. FRANK ROSEBERY (SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 788-8631
OR (256) 842-8631, DATAFAX IS (256) 313-2111.
E-MAIL IS "FRANK.ROSEBERY@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) MR. HOWARD CHILTON, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2068 OR
(256) 313-2068, DATAFAX IS (256) 313-2111. E-MAIL IS
"HOWARD.CHILTON@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION
OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT: CW5 JOSEPH L.
WITTSTROM, SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT, AMSAM-SA, DSN 897-0410
OR (256) 313-0410. EMAIL IS "WITTSTROMJL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL" OR
MR. RONNIE W. SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-0408 OR (256) 313-
0408. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-0411 OR (256) 313-0411. EMAIL IS
"SAMMONSRW@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT MINUS 5
HRS.
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.
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