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SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, RCS CSGLD-
1860(R1), CH/MH-47D/E AIRCRAFT, ONE TIME INSPECTION OF AFT UPPER
BOOST ACTUATORS TO STATIONARY SWASHPLATE RETAINING HARDWARE,(CH-
47-98-01) (TB 1-1520-240-20-103)
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 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
SEE AR 95-1, PARA 6-6A, FOR EXCEPTION 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 //X//. THE RED //X// MAY BE CLEARED WHEN THE INSPECTION OF
PARA 8 IS COMPLETED. THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE INSPECTED
PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - AIRCRAFT WILL NOT BE
RELEASED UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOF MESSAGE HAS BEEN
COMPLETED.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - PRIOR TO FIRST FLIGHT
(2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARA 1A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - COMPLY WITHIN
30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE.
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 - PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - 8 APR 98 IAW PARA 14A OF
THIS MESSAGE.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. TWO REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED DOCUMENTING THAT THE WRONG
BOLT WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE AFT UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS AND THE
AFT STATIONARY SWASHPLATE. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD COME OUT OF THE
REFURBISHMENT/STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM AT CCAD. IN ADDITION,
CONFUSION MAY EXIST WHEN TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE CORRECT BOLT DUE
TO INCORPORATION AND LABELING OF THE FORWARD AND AFT CONTROLS
INSTALLATION ON THE SAME PAGE OF THE PARTS MANUAL.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO REQUIRE A ONE TIME
VERIFICATION OF HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE AFT UPPER BOOST
ACTUATORS TO STATIONARY SWASHPLATE FOR PROPER ATTACHMENT.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH/MH-47D/E AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
ROTOR WING HEAD 145R3550-6 N/A
CONTROLS INSTALLATION
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
BOLT 145R3650-1 1615-01-115-3609
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. PREPARE AIRCRAFT FOR SAFE GROUND MAINTENANCE.
NOTE
THE 145R3650-1 BOLT ASSY CONSISTS OF A P/N
BACB30ST10-52 BOLT AND A P/N 145R3116-3 HAT
BUSHING. BOLTS WITH THE BACB30ST10-52 MARKING
SHOULD ALSO CONTAIN THE BOEING P/N 145R3650-1
VIBROETCHED IN THE DISH AREA OF THE BOLT. BOLTS
WITH BACB30ST10-52 MARKING ONLY SHOULD BE VISUALLY
CHECKED TO INSURE THE HAT BUSHING IS INSTALLED
UNDER THE HEAD OF THE BOLT. IF THE HAT BUSHING IS
NOT INSTALLED REPLACE BOLT IAW PARA 9.
B. INSPECT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT WHICH ATTACHES BOTH OF THE
UPPER BOOST ACTUATORS (SWIVELING AND PIVOTING) TO THE AFT
STATIONARY SWASHPLATE. REFER TO REFERENCE 13A, FIGURE 177, ITEM
37 FOR CH/MH-47D AIRCRAFT AND REFERENCE 13B, FIGURE 5-6, ITEM 37
FOR MH-47E AIRCRAFT. BOTH BOLTS PART NUMBER SHOULD BE
145R3650-1.
C. IF PART NUMBER 145R3650-1 BOLTS ARE INSTALLED, NO
FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. IF OTHER THAN THIS BOLT IS
INSTALLED, PROCEED WITH CORRECTION PROCEDURES IN PARAGRAPH 9.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. REMOVE UPPER BOOST ACTUATOR(UBA) TO STATIONARY
SWASHPLATE BOLT ONLY, IAW REFERENCE 13.C, TASK 7-125 PIVOTING,
AND 7-127 SWIVELING, FOR CH/MH-47D AIRCRAFT AND REFERENCE 13.D,
TASK 7-147 PIVOTING AND 7-149 SWIVELING, FOR MH-47E AIRCRAFT.
B. INSPECT FOR DAMAGE TO THE UBA, SWASHPLATE. REPAIR
DAMAGED PARTS AS AUTHORIZED BY REFERENCES 13.C AND 13.D.
C. CONTACT THE LOGISTICAL POC LISTED AT PARA 16B FOR
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING BUSHING REPLACEMENT.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPH 7 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) "XDW", "X-RAY - DELTA - WHISKEY".
NOTE
PROJECT CODE "XDW", "X-RAY - DELTA - WHISKEY". 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 - 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 -
A. SERVO CYLINDER SAFETY BLOCKS.
B. PITCH LINK LOCK PINS.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME WILL
BE CHARGED TO AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED -
(1) FOR INSPECTION -
(A) TOTAL OF .25 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSON.
(B) TOTAL OF .25 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
(2) FOR REPLACEMENT -
(A) TOTAL OF 6 MAN-HOURS USING 3 PERSON.
(B) TOTAL OF 2 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS TO THE FIELD -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QUANTITY COST EA. TOTAL $
BOLT 45R3650-1 1615-01-115-3609 2 113.00 222.00
BUSHING 114R3116-54 3120-01-066-5380 2 5.13 10.26
BUSHING 145R3116-2 3120-01-129-7649 2 6.94 13.88
COTTER PIN MS24665-374 5315-00-241-7332 2 3.33 6.66
NUT AN320-10 5310-00-176-8114 2 24.77 49.54
WASHER AN960-1016 5310-00-167-0825 2 3.45 69.00
TOTAL COST PER AIRCRAFT = $ 371.34
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 55-1520-240-23P AND TM 1-1520-252-23P SHALL BE
CHANGED TO BETTER DIFFERENTIATE FORWARD AND AFT CONTROLS
INSTALLATION.
13. REFERENCES -
A. TM 55-1520-240-23P, CH-47D RPSTL.
B. TM 1-1520-252-23P-2, MH-47E RPSTL.
C. TM-55-1520-240-23, CH-47D MAINTENANCE MANUAL
D. TM 1-1520-252-23, MH-47E MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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),
IAW AR 95-1. DATAFAX NUMBER IS DSN 897-2111 OR (205) 313-2111.
E-MAIL ADDRESS IS "SAFEADM(AT SIGN)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) -
REPORT ANY INSTANCES OF THE IMPROPER BOLT INSTALLATION TO
LOGISTICAL POC IN PARAGRAPH 16B.
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 JUN 92 -
NOTE
FOR UNITS USING ULLS-A, USE APPLICABLE "E" FORMS.
(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) DA FORM 2408-16, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT HISTORICAL
RECORD(ONLY IF BOLTS ARE REPLACED).
(5) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND REPAIR/
OVERHAUL RECORD(FOR LOCAL USE ONLY IF BOLTS ARE REPLACED).
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. LARRY
WIESCHHAUS, AMSAM-AR-E-I-C-H, DSN 897-4296 OR (205) 313-4296,
DATAFAX IS DSN 897-4296. E-MAIL IS WIESCHHAUSL@AVRDECR.
REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. NORM
HUSTON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 746-4289 OR (205) 876-4289. E-MAIL IS
"HUSTONN@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 (205) 876-5564,
DATAFAX IS DSN 746-4904. E-MAIL IS "WALDECK-AB@ REDSTONE.ARMY.
MIL".
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. DAVE
SCOTT, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2068 OR (205)313-2068, DATAFAX IS DSN
897-2111. E-MAIL IS "SCOTT-DC@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". ALTERNATE
POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. TENG OOI, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2094 OR
(205)313-2094, DATAFAX IS DSN 897-2111. E-MAIL IS OOI-TK@
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 897-0681 OR (205) 313-0681. EMAIL IS "WITTSTROM-
JL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". MR. RONNIE W. SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN
897-0869 OR (205)313-0869. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-0411 OR (205) 313-
0411. EMAIL IS "SAMMONS-RW@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". (HUNTSVILLE, AL
IS GMT MINUS 6 HRS).
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (205) 313-2066/7.
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