SYNOPSIS
GEN-92-ASAM-01 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
INSPECTION OF T53 ENGINE JETCAL ANALYZER, HEATER PROBE
ASSEMBLY, (TB-1-4920-445-20-1).
041630Z NOV 91, LYELL MYERS, AMSAV-XSOF, X9089.
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01 10 041630Z NOV 91 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 3081600Z
YES
CDRAVSCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAV-XSOF//
AIG 6713
AIG 9004
AIG 8708
AIG 9042
AIG 7515
USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
CDR4TH/228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
CDR 102D ARMY AVIATION FACILITY
SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
CDRTACOM WARREN MI //AMSTA-XLTF//
DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/KAMAN//
CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
//PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
CF: AMSAV-E, AMSAV-MEA, AMCPM-PEO, AMSAV-I-RAAF, AMSAV-L-AOC,
AMSAV-4
LYELL MYERS
AMSAV-XSOF, X9089
EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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UNCLAS
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NAVAIRTEST CEN PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
DPRO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
FORT WORTH TX //DCMDS-RBQA//
CDRUSADAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-Z//
INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
HQ ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
HQS USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY//
SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
//AVIATION OPERATIONS//
1SOW HURLBURT FLD FL //MA//
AFSOC HURLBURT FLD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
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UNCLAS
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ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/IGF/DOT/LGM/DOX//
38ARS OSAN AB KOREA //LGM//
USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
CDRCECOM FT MONMOUTH NJ //AMSEL-ED-NN-1//
HQ SAC OFFUTT AFB NE //DOSFS//
CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
66ARS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
USDAO SINGAPORE SN //SAO//
USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
CDR AMC-SWA
CTF PROVIDE COMFORT //JOC/C4-LOG OPS//
CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
DIRUSASWC VHFS WARRENTON VA //AMSEL-RD-SW-SES//
HQ TAC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG//
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UNCLAS
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XMT DEFARM CAMPBELL AS //DAVN-A//
USDAO DHAKA BG
USDAO RANGOON BM
USDAO COLOMBO CE
USCINCPAC REP SUVA FJ
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI IN //DSA//
USDAO ROME IT
AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
USDAO KATMANDU NP
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
AIG 9004 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 8708 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 9042 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
AIG 7515 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), INSPECTION OF T53 ENGINE JETCAL ANALYZER, HEATER
PROBE ASSEMBLY, (GEN-92-ASAM-01) (TB 1-4920-445-20-1).
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER AR 95-3,
CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ AVSCOM, AMSAV-XSOF, 181900Z SEP 90
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UNCLAS
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MESSAGES. 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
RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, AVSCOM, ATTN - AMSAV-XSOF (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - NORMAL
A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - N/A.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - N/A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - N/A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - N/A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS - N/A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK INCLUDING WAR RESERVES AT ALL
LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. SEVERAL INSTANCES OF FAILURES OF THE T53 ENGINE HEATER PROBE
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UNCLAS
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YES
ASSEMBLY, HEATER UNIT OVERHAULED BY SACRAMENTO ARMY DEPOT (SAAD),
HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INSULATION OF THE LEADS
FROM THE HEATER ELEMENT; THEREFORE, THEY ARE SHORTING OUT CAUSING
SPARKS AND/OR A BLOWN FUSE. THIS ALSO COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL
SHOCK TO PERSONNEL
B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ALERT USERS OF THIS
POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND REQUIRE AN INSPECTION OF ALL HEATER
PROBE ASSEMBLIES OVERHAULED BY SAAD.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL T53 JETCAL ANALYZERS.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
HEATER PROBE ASSEMBLY BH7434R40 6685-00-235-4593
HEATER PROBE ASSEMBLY BH7434L40 6685-00-235-4594
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - VISUALLY INSPECT THE HEATER PROBE
ASSEMBLY TO SEE IF THE UNIT HAS BEEN OVERHAULED BY SAAD. THERE WILL
BE A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE OF THE PROBE TO IDENTIFY IT AS A
SAAD OVERHAULED PART WITH THE DATE OF OVERHAUL. IF IT HAS BEEN
OVERHAULED, REMOVE THE COVER, P/N BH11730-1, IN ORDER TO VISUALLY
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INSPECT THE WIRES FROM THE HEATING ELEMENTS. IF THE BRAIDING AROUND
THE WIRES IS WHITE WITH RED AND/OR GREEN FIBERS, IT IS AN ACCEPTABLE
PART. IF THE BRAIDING IS ALL WHITE, IT IS UNSATISFACTORY.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. OPERATIONAL - DO NOT USE THIS HEATER PROBE IF THE HEATER IS
FOUND TO BE UNSATISFACTORY.
B. REPAIR - REPAIR MUST BE DONE AT THE DEPOT LEVEL. THE HEATER
PROBE ASSEMBLY MUST BE TAGGED (UNSERVICABLE-REPARABLE) AND RETURNED
TO SAAD WHEN AN UNSATISFACTORY HEATER UNIT IS DISCOVERED.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 MAY BE
REQUIRED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ITEMS.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - REQUISITION REPLACEMENT PARTS
THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL
REQUISITIONS SHALL USE PROJECT CODE "SOF" PER THIS MESSAGE. UNITS
WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR DEFECTIVE PROBES.
NOTE
PROJECT CODE "SOF" IS REQUIRED TO TRACK SOF COSTS IN AT ATTEMPT TO
ESTABLISH A FUTURE FUND TO REIMBURSE UNITS FOR STOCK FUND
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EXPENDITURES CREATED BY SOF MESSAGES
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - THE HEATER PROBE ASSEMBLY MUST BE RETURNED TO
SAAD WHEN AN UNSATISFACTORY HEATER IS DISCOVERED. A QDR IS
REQUIRED.
SHIP TO
TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
ATTN: MR. GLEN BAILEY
SACREMENTO ARMY DEPOT
SACREMENTO, CA 95813
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVIM. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME DUE TO
JETCAL DEFICIENCY WILL BE CHARGED TO AVIM.
B. INSPECTION TIME REQUIRED -
(1) TOTAL TIME OF ONE MANHOUR USING 1 PERSONS.
(2) TOTAL OF 1 HOUR INSPECTION FOR ONE END ITEM.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS TO THE FIELD -
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UNCLAS
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YES
(UNITS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR DEFECTIVE PROBES)
NOMENCLATURE PART NO./NSN QUANTITY COST EA. TOTAL $
HEATER PROBE ASSY BH734R40 ONE 1015.OO 1015.OO
TOTAL COST PER JETCAL = 1015.00
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. TM 55-4920-244-14.
B. TM 55-4920-401-13 AND P.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
C. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE COMPLETED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DA PAM 738-751, 15 JAN 88.
(1) EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE LOG (CONSOLIDATED) DA FORM 2409.
(2) DD FORM 1577-2 (GREEN TAG) UNSERVICABLE (REPAIRABLE)
FOR IN STOCK ITEMS THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE REPARABLE. (MARK
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UNSERVICABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ASAM.)
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS. VALERIE
HALDIMAN, AMSAV-EIG, DSN 693-1675 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1675.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS. MADONNA
BUCKNER, AMSAV-SATA, DSN 693-2377 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2377.
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
ROGER BARRE, AMSAV-MPPD, DSN 693-1955 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1955.
D. POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. LYELL MYERS,
AMSAV-XSOF, DSN 693-9089 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-9089.
E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT MR.
RON VAN REES, AMSAV-IOA, DSN 693-3659 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3659.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AVSCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.