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SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, RCS CSGLD-
1860(R1), ALL H-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION OF DROOP STOPS,
CH-47-01-02 (TB 1-1520-240-20-136)
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 - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, MAKE THE
FOLLOWING ENTRY ON THE DA FORM 2408-13-1. ENTER A RED HORIZONTAL
DASH //-// STATUS SYMBOL WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "INSPECT
DROOP STOPS IAW CH-47-01-02, (TB 1-1520-240-20-136) PRIOR TO NEXT
ENGINE START (ROTORS TURNING). "CLEAR THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-//
ENTRY WHEN THE PROCEDURES IAW PARA 8 AND 9 ARE COMPLETED. THE
AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO NEXT ENGINE START
(ROTORS TURNING). COMMANDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED WILL
UPGRADE THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT STATUS SYMBOL 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 -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - SAME AS PARA 1A.
(2) FERRY STATUS -
(A) SAME AS PARA 1A.
(B) BOEING COMPANY WILL INSPECT DD 250 AIRCRAFT
PRIOR TO THOSE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING FOR FERRY TO FINAL DESTINATION.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - SAME AS PARA 1A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, DEPOT AND
MATERIEL ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE MATERIAL CONDITION
TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL CONDITION CODES LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6
AND 7 ARE ANNOTATED TO READ "CH-47-01-02 (TB 1-1520-240-20-136)
INSPECTION OF DROOP STOPS, NOT COMPLIED WITH."
(1) WHOLESALE STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE,
DEPOT AND MATERIEL ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE ALL SERVICEABLE
ITEMS (CONDITION CODES //A//, //B//, //C//, //D//, AND //E//)
LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 LOCATED IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE
SHALL BE PLACED IN CONDITION CODE //J// AND TAGGED WITH A
SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL, DD FORM 1576/DD FORM 1576-1. DO
NOT REMOVE ORIGINAL CONDITION TAGS. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
MESSAGE IAW PARAGRAPH 14D(1).
(2) RETAIL STOCK - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE,
COMMANDERS AND FACILITY MANAGERS MAINTAINING RETAIL STOCK AT
INSTALLATION LEVEL AND BELOW SHALL CONTACT THE SUPPORTED AVIATION
UNIT TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED IAW PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 9 ON
SUSPECT MATERIEL. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE IAW
PARAGRAPH 14D(2).
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - DEPOT
AND OTHER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE ITEMS
LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 ARE NOT ISSUED UNTIL THEY ARE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - COMPLETE THE INSPECTION IAW
PARAGRAPH 8 PRIOR TO NEXT ENGINE START (ROTORS TURNING) BUT NLT
12 FEBRUARY 2001.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - REPORT COMPLIANCE IAW
PARA 14A NLT 12 FEBRUARY 2001.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. WHILE CONDUCTING AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, INCORRECTLY
INSTALLED DROOP STOPS WERE DISCOVERED.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PERFORM A ONE TIME
INSPECTION FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF DROOP STOPS. AIRCRAFT WITH
ALL DROOP STOPS INSTALLED CORRECTLY WILL BE CLEARED FOR ENGINE
STARTS (ROTORS TURNING) AND SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WITH ANY
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DROOP STOPS WILL REMAIN GROUNDED UNTIL
FURTHER GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW-ON SOF MESSAGE.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D AND MH-47D/E AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
ROTOR HEAD 145R2003- ALL N/A.
ROTOR HEAD 145R2004 - ALL N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
DROOP STOP, FWD 114R2063-7 1615-00-967-9759
DROOP STOP, AFT 114R2087-3 1615-01-199-1785
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. PREPARE AIRCRAFT FOR SAFE GROUND MAINTENANCE.
B. PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE THREE FORWARD DROOP STOPS
PART NUMBER 114R2063-7. THIS STOP HAS ONE CHAMFERED EDGE ALONG
ITS LENGTH. IF THIS CHAMFERED EDGE IS INSTALLED TOWARDS THE
RADIUS OF THE PITCH SHAFT'S DROOP STOP BOSS, THE INSTALLATION IS
CORRECT.
C. PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE THREE AFT DROOP STOPS
PART NUMBER 114R2087-3 FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(1) THIS STOP SHALL HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR HOLES. 2 FOR
DROOP STOP INSTALLATION AND 2 HOLES ARE FOR DROOP STOP SHROUD
SHIELD INSTALLATION WHICH ARE LOCATED JUST OUTBOARD OF THE DROOP
STOP BOLT HOLES. SHROUD MAY OR MAY NOT BE INSTALLED.
NOTE
THE AFT DROOP STOP HAS TWO CHAMFERED EDGES
BUT HAS ONLY ONE ON THE SIDE WITH BOLT HOLES.
(2) IF A CHAMFERED EDGED IS INSTALLED FACING THE RADIUS
OF THE PITCH SHAFT'S DROOP STOP BOSS, THE INSTALLATION IS
CORRECT.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES
A. AIRCRAFT WHICH HAVE ALL DROOP STOPS INSTALLED CORRECTLY:
AIRCRAFT MAY PERFORM ENGINE STARTS (ROTORS TURNING) AND ARE
CLEARED FOR SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE SHALL
BE NOTED.
B. IF AN AIRCRAFT HAS ONE OR MORE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED
DROOP STOPS, CHANGE THE AIRCRAFT CONDITION STATUS SYMBOL TO A
RED //X// AND ENTER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE DA FORM 2408-
13-1: "AIRCRAFT GROUNDED IAW SOF CH-47-01-02 FOR IMPROPERLY
INSTALLED DROOP STOP(S)." DO NOT PERFORM ENGINE STARTS (ROTORS
TURNING) ON AIRCRAFT WITH INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DROOP STOP(S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING IN A FOLLOW-UP
MESSAGE.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM .
AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME WILL BE CHARGED TO AVUM MAINTENANCE. REPORT
AIRCRAFT NON-MISSION CAPABLE MAINTENANCE (NMCM) WHILE UNDERGOING
INSPECTION AND CORRECTION IAW THIS MESSAGE.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED:
(1) TOTAL OF 1 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSON.
(2) TOTAL OF 1 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
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 -
A. DA PAM 738-751.
B. TM 55-1520-240-23&P.
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, COMMANDERS WILL 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 AND
TB 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) -
COMMANDERS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY MESSAGE TO: THE TECHNICAL POC
LISTED AT PARA 16A OF THIS MESSAGE 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 NLT 14 FEBRUARY 2001
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIAL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - N/A.
(2) MATERIAL IN RETAIL STORAGE - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES).
(1) MATERIAL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - DEPOT AND
MATERIEL ACTIVITY COMMANDERS WILL REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 16B NLT 14 FEBRUARY 2001 ON DD FORM 1225. PROVIDE THE
COST OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF
THE COST REIMBURSABLE FUNDING REQUIRED TO MOVE SERVICEABLE ITEMS
ON HAND LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 TO A WORK AREA, UNPACK THE
MATERIAL, REPACK THE MATERIAL AFTER INSPECTION BY AMCOM
INSPECTORS, AND TO RETURN THE MATERIAL TO STORAGE, AS
APPROPRIATE. REPORT, BY ORIGINAL SERVICEABLE CONDITION CODE ,
THE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL PLACED IN CONDITION CODE //J//. REPORT
BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX AND PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
(2) MATERIAL IN RETAIL STORAGE - COMMANDERS AND
FACILITY MANAGERS WILL REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE
LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN PARAGRAPH 16B NLT 14 FEBRUARY
2001. REPORT THE QUANTITY INSPECTED BY CONDITION CODE AND THE
RESULTING CONDITION CODE. REPORT BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX AND
PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
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 ROTORHEAD).
(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) DD FORM 1575/DD FORM 1575-1, SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL -
MATERIEL (COLOR BROWN). (ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH 'SUSPENDED
IAW CH-47-01-02 (TB 1-1520-240-20-136)).
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
(1) DENNIS GAINEY, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3361 OR
(256) 313-3361, DATAFAX IS 256-313-4348. E-MAIL IS
"DENNIS.GANEY@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) MR. STEVEN RIEBELING, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-
3338 OR (256) 313-3338, DATAFAX IS 256-313-4348. E-MAIL IS
"STEVEN.RIEBELING@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IS BILL OLSON , SFAE-AV-CH-
L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS 256-313-4348. E-
MAIL IS "WILLIAM.OLSON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. WHOLESALE MATERIAL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) IS N/A
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT 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".
E. SAFETY POINTS OF CONTACT ARE -
(1) PRIMARY - MR. FRANK ROSEBERY(SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A, DSN
788-8631 OR (256) 842-9631, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-
2111. E-MAIL IS "FRANK.ROSEBERY@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) ALTERNATE - MR. RUSSELL PEUSCH, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN
788-8632 OR (256) 842-8632, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-
2111. E-MAIL IS "RUSSELL.PEUSCH@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
F. 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".
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7. HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT
MINUS 6 HRS.
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