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UNCLASSIFIED
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MSG DTG 161700Z DEC 02
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FROM CDRAMCOM, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL //AMSAM-SF-A//
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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL ARMY AIRCRAFT, SINGLE CHANNEL GROUND AND
AIRBORNE RADIO (SINCGARS) ARC-201 BATTERY BOX, GEN-03-ASAM-01.
...................NOTE...................
....This message is effective until rescinded or superseded.
...................NOTE...................
....This message is issued IAW AR 95-1 and has not been
....transmitted to units subordinate to addressees.
....Addressees will immediately retransmit this message
....to all subordinate units, activities or elements
....affected or concerned. MACOMs will immediately
....verify this transmission to the AMCOM SOF Compliance
....Officer (AMSAM-SF-A, safeadm@redstone.army.mil).
...................NOTE...................
....MACOM commanders may authorize temporary exception from
....message requirements IAW AR 95-1, Ch 6. 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.
1. SUMMARY -
1.1. Background - CECOM issued message GPM-2002-004 to direct repair of the SINCGARS
battery box rivets, but many units were not on the distribution list and did not complete
the required maintenance. The rivets that secure the battery holders (metal clips)
inside the ARC-201 battery box are denting/tearing the battery plastic film labels.
This condition may result in exposing the metallic conductor under the label creating
the potential for electrical shorts and leakage of corrosive materials.
1.2. Message Purpose - Inspect and repair rivets as needed.
2. END ITEMS AFFECTED - All aircraft with SINCGARS ARC-201 Battery Boxes installed.
3. ASSEMBLIES/COMPONENTS/PARTS AFFECTED -
....Suspect/discrepant assemblies/components/parts -
.............Nomenclature Part No. NSN
....Battery Box, CY-8515/ARC-201 B4041380-1 6160-01-266-7596
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....................NOTE...................
....When complying with the requirements of this message,
....complete forms and records entries IAW DA PAM 738-751.
....ULLS-A units will use appropriate "E" forms.
4. INITIAL TAMMS (THE ARMY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS -
4.1. 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:
"Comply with requirements of GEN-03-ASAM-01 before [####.#] aircraft hours,
but NLT 31 December 2002." (Calculate [####.#] as current aircraft flight hours
plus 10 hours). 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//.
4.2. TAMMS Compliance Report - N/A.
5. TASK/INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS -
...................NOTE...................
....The Task/Inspection Reporting Form is available at
...."www.redstone.army.mil/sof/log.xls" (use lower case
....letters only), or may be obtained from the units
....servicing LAR. This report will cite the message
....number, date of inspection, MDS of aircraft,
....Battery Box serial number and Contract Number (CONTR NO)
....or Manufacturer Code (MFR XXXXX). The Manufacturer
....Code is not FSCM 80063.
...................NOTE...................
....The Task/Inspection Reports required by the CECOM POC
....IAW para 5.1. and 5.2. of this ASAM will be sent to
...."arc201battery@mail1.monmouth.army.mil".
5.1. Aircraft - Submit Task/Inspection Compliance Report for this message to the
appropriate aircraft Log POC (para 13.2) and the CECOM POC (para 13.3) NLT 3 January 2003.
5.2. Retail Stock (Installation level and below) - Submit Task/Inspection
Compliance Report for this message to the appropriate aircraft Log POC (para 13.2)
and CECOM POC (para 13.3) NLT 3 January 2003.
5.3. Wholesale Stock (Including Depot stock, Depot Maintenance and Single Stock Fund)
- Contact the CECOM POC (para 13.3) NLT 23 December 2002 for further instructions.
6. SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS (AIRCRAFT) -
6.1. Aircraft at Contractor Facility - dd 250 aircraft will be inspected and corrected
prior to those aircraft departing for ferry to final destination.
6.2. Aircraft in Ferry status/Away from home station - Comply with message requirements
within 10 hours/14 days of arrival at final destination.
7. TECHNICAL PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS -
7.1. Locate ARC-201 Battery Box on subject aircraft.
...................NOTE...................
....The Manufacturer's Code is not FSCM 80063.
7.2. On the Battery Box identaplate identify the serial number and Contractor Number
(CONTR NO) or Manufacturer Code (MFR XXXXX). This information will be included in the
Task/Inspection Report to the Log and CECOM POC's IAW para 5 of this ASAM.
7.3. Remove the battery cover and inspect the condition of each battery label for
any signs of damage, such as dents or tears. Damaged batteries will be removed from
service immediately and disposed of in accordance with local environmental regulations.
7.4. Inspect the eight rivets that retain the five metal clips (the center pair of clips
typically do not have the larger rivets installed) for any sharp or burred edges that may
damage the battery surface. Rivet edges should not exceed a height of one thirty-second
(1/32nd) of an inch from the top of the clip base.
7.5. Battery boxes containing noncompliant rivet height and surfaces will be taken to
the appropriate shop (AVUM/DOL/CSMS) for inspection and necessary repairs. Repairs may
include bucking, filing, and/or polishing the rivets and/or metal clips to remove any
sharp or burred edges that may damage the battery surface.
7.6. It is also recommended that additional personnel be used to hold open the battery
clips when installing or removing batteries. This is due to the fact that the clips are
extremely strong and may cause gashing in the side of the battery during installation
or removal.
7.7. Clear the entry from paragraph 4.1. and note compliance on DA Form 2408-15.
8. PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLIES/COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK OR IN STOCK
(AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING WAR RESERVES) -
8.1. Items in Retail Stock - Commanders and facility managers that maintain retail
stock at installation level and below will perform the requirements in paragraph 7 above.
8.1.1. Suspend issue of affected items until in compliance with message requirements.
8.1.2. Contact the supported aviation unit, as required, to perform the procedures
required on affected items.
8.1.3. Comply with inspection and correction procedures as required to return items to
serviceable stock.
8.1.4. Submit Task/Inspection reports IAW para 5.
8.2. Items in Single Stock Fund and in Work (Overhaul/Repair Facility) - Depot, unit
and other maintenance activity commanders will ensure items listed in para 3 are not
issued until they are in compliance with this message.
8.3. Items in Wholesale Stock - Depot storage facilities will contact the CECOM POC
IAW para 13.3 for instructions.
9. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS (Requisition/Disposition) -
10.1. Parts Required -
....Nomenclature Part no./NSN Qty Cost ea. Total $
....Battery Box B4041380-1 1 $80.31 $80.31
..................6160-01-266-7596
...............................Total cost per aircraft = $80.31
10.2. Bulk and consumable materials - N/A.
10.3. Requisitioning instructions - Requisition replacement parts using normal supply
procedures. All requisitions shall use Project Code (cc 57-59) "X28" (X-Ray Two Eight).
...................NOTE...................
....Project Code "X28" is required to track and establish
....a data base of stock fund expenditures incurred by
....the field as a result of message actions.
10.4. Disposition of discrepant parts/components - Dispose of using normal supply
procedures. All turn-in documents must include Project Code (cc 57-59) "X28"
(X-Ray Two Eight).
10.5. Disposition of hazardous material - IAW Environmental Protection Agency
directives as implemented by your servicing environmental coordinator (AR 200-1).
11. MAINTENANCE APPLICATION -
11.1. Category of maintenance - AVUM.
11.2. Estimated time required -
11.2.1. Time to complete inspection - total of 0.5 man-hour using 1 person with 0.5 hours
downtime per end item.
11.2.2. Time for repair/replacement - total of 1 man-hour using 1 person with 1 hour
downtime per end item.
12. Publication requirements -
12.1. References -
12.1.1. AR 95-1.
12.1.2. DA Pam 738-751.
12.1.3. Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM): TM 1-1520-Longbow/Apache IETM,
CD NO.1, Version 3.1.2, Dated Jan 02, CD Date 1 Dec 01 or Subsequent.
12.1.4 TM 1-1520-238-23, Aviation Unit And Intermediate Maint Manual for AH-64A Apache
Attack Helicopter, 16 May 94.
12.1.5. TM 1-1520-237-23.
12.1.6. TM 11-1520-237-23-3.
12.1.7. TM 1-1520-250-23.
12.1.8. TM 55-1520-228-23.
12.1.9. TM 11-1520-228-23.
12.1.10. TM 1-1520-248-10.
12.1.11. TM 1-1520-248-23-4.
12.1.12. TM 11-1520-248-23.
12.1.13. TM 55-1520-240-23.
12.1.14. TM 11-1520-240-23.
12.1.15. TM 11-1520-240-23P.
12.1.16. TM 1-1520-252-23.
12.1.17. TM 11-1520-252-20.
12.1.18. TM 11-1520-252-20P.
12.2. Publication changes - N/A.
13. Points of contact -
13.1. Technical POC is Mr. Matt Benzek, AMSAM-RD-I-P-A, DSN 897-2350, Ext 9817 or
(256)705-9817. Fax is D(256) 705-9918. Email is "matthew.benzek@rdec.redstone.army.mil".
13.2. Logistical POCs are -
13.2.1. AH-64 - Mr. Wayne Fusselman, SFAE-AV-AAH-LF, DSN 897-4043 or (256) 313-4043.
Fax is (256) 313-4374. Email is "wayne.fusselman@peoavn.redstone.army.mil".
13.2.2. UH-60 - Mr. Joe Hoover, SFAE-AV-UH-L, DSN
645-7898 or (256) 955-7898, Fax is DSN 897-3778 or (256) 955-7898. Email is
"joe.hoover@uh.redstone.army.mil".
13.2.3. CH-47 - Mr. Bill Olson, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 or (256) 313-3379. Fax
is DSN 897-4348. Email is "william.olson@peoavn.redstone.army.mil".
13.2.4. All Fixed Wing - Primary POC is Mr. Troy Brown, AMSAM-AV-AS-FW, DSN 645-0837
or (256) 955-0837. Fax is DSN 645-0887. Email is "troy.brown@redstone.army.mil".
Alternate POC is Mr. Bill Wright (SAIC), AMSAM-AV-AS-FW, DSN 645-0797 or
(256) 955-0797. Fax is DSN 645-0887. Email is "william.wright@redstone.army.mil".
13.3. CECOM POC is Mr. David Yanosik, AMSEL-LC-COM-R-SR, DSN 992-2082 or
(732) 532-2082. Fax is DSN 992-9135 or (732) 532-9135.
Email is david.yanosik@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. Submit Task/Inspection Reports
for CECOM to "arc201battery@mail1.monmouth.army.mil".
13.4. Forms and records POC is Ms. Ann Waldeck, amsam-mmc-ma-nm, DSN 746-5564 or
(256) 876-5564. Fax is DSN 746-4904 or (256) 876-4904.
Email is "ann.waldeck@redstone.army.mil".
13.5. Safety POCs are -
13.5.1. Primary - Mr. Harry Trumbull (Saic), Amsam-Sf-A, DSN 897-2095 or
(256) 313-2095. Fax is DSN 897-2111 or (256) 313-2111.
Email is "harry.trumbull@redstone.army.mil".
13.5.2. Alternate - Mr. Russ Peusch, amsam-sf-a, DSN 788-8632 or (256) 842-8632.
Fax is DSN 897-2111 or (256) 313-2111. Email is "russell.peusch@redstone.army.mil".
13.6. Foreign Military Sales POC is Mr. Ronnie W. Sammons, amsam-sa-as-ut,
DSN 897-0407 or (256) 313-0407. Fax is DSN 897-0411 or (256) 313-0411.
Email is "ronnie.sammons@redstone.army.mil".
13.7. After hours, contact the AMCOM Operations Center (AOC) DSN 897-2066/7
or (256) 313-2066/7.
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