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SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, CH-47D, MH-47D,
AND MH-47E AIRCRAFT, APU CONTAINMENT DEVICE, CH-47-00-06.
NOTE
THIS IS A 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 SHALL 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 - N/A.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - N/A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - N/A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - N/A.
(2) FERRY STATUS - N/A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - N/A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - N/A.
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE CH-47-00-01 WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER
1999. THE MESSAGE DIRECTED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RETIREMENT LIFE
BASED ON STARTS AND OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT WITH APU'S
WHICH HAD REACHED SPECIFIED START-COUNTS. SUBSEQUENTLY A SAFETY
CONTAINMENT DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED. THIS DEVICE CAN
FULLY CONTAIN THE DEBRIS FROM A COMPRESSOR WHEEL BURST.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO AUTHORIZE AIRCRAFT HAVING
AN IMPROVED APU, OR AN APU HAVING THE CONTAINMENT DEVICE, TO OPERATE
WITHOUT OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE
CH-47-00-01. THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT
LIFE OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE CH-47-00-01.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL 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 -
A. AIRCRAFT APU'S, P/NS 160150-10 AND 160150-100, WITH ARMOR
KIT, P/N USAA521K-5213FG/A, INSTALLED IAW LOI CH-47-2000-01 ARE
EXCLUDED FROM THE RESTRICTIONS OF PARAGRAPHS 9C(3) THROUGH 9C(7)
AND 9C(9) OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE CH-47-00-01.
B. AIRCRAFT WITH APU PART NUMBER 160150-10A OR 160150-100A
INSTALLED DO NOT REQUIRE THE ABOVE KIT INSTALLATION AND ARE EXCLUDED
FROM ALL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE
CH-47-00-01.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED
NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER NSN
APU ARMOR KIT USAA521K-5213FG/A N/A
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - UNITS WILL CONTACT THE
LOGISTICAL POC LISTED IN PARA 16B FOR REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS.
APU ARMOR KITS WILL BE PROVIDED AND SHIPPED TO UNITS AS THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - INCLUDED IN KIT.
D. DISPOSITION - N/A.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - IAW ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY DIRECTIVES AS IMPLEMENTED BY YOUR SERVICING
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (AR 200-1).
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - N/A.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT 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 - MESSAGE, CDR AMCOM CH-47-00-01.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
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 - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JAMES
WILSON, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3337 OR (256) 313-3337, DATAFAX IS
(256) 313-4348. E-MAIL IS "JAMES.WILSON@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS CW5 ALLEN
TRIVITT, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3381 OR (256) 313-3381, DATAFAX IS
897-4289. E-MAIL IS "TRIVITTA@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 "WALDECK-AB@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE ARE -
(1) PRIMARY - MR. JAMES HANSON (SAIC), DSN 897-2113OR
(256)313-2113, DATAFAX IS 897-2111,
EMAIL IS "JIM.HANSON@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL"
(2) ALTERNATE - MR. HOWARD CHILTON, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2068
OR (256) 313-2068, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (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.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.
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