SYNOPSIS GEN-92-ASAM-08 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, USE OF PORTABLE COMPUTERS ONBOARD U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT. 291810Z APR 92, BRAD MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, X9089. NOTE: Enter a "Q" + <CR> to exit or <SPACEBAR> to view the entire message. (NON-REPORTING) . 01 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES CDRAVSCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAV-XSOF// AIG 6713 AIG 9004 AIG 8708 AIG 9042 AIG 7515 DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-HPQ// USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO// NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO// 102DARMY 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/GE GS// 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 BRAD MEYER AMSAV-XSOF, X9089 EDWARD J. HOLLMAN CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE . UNCLAS 02 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES NAVAIRTEST CEN PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90// DPRO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FORT WORTH TX //DCMDS-RBQA/POF// CDRUSADAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-Z// INFO TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A// 210ARS KULIS ANGB AK //SE// 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// HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY// SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO// US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC //AVIATION OPERATIONS// 1SOW HURLBURT FIELD FL //MA// AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA// NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225// NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B// WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA// . UNCLAS 03 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GM //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E// ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A// HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/IGF/DOT/LGM/DOX// 38ARS OSAN AB KOR //LGM// USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS// CDRCECOM FT MONMOUTH NJ //AMSEL-ED-NN-1// HQ SAC OFFUTT NE //DOSFS// 66ARS NELLIS AFB NV //MA// CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA// 102ARS SUFFOLK CO ANGB NY //SEF// 106ARG SUFFOLK CO ANGB NY //SE// 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// CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE// PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV// PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA //SFAE-IEW-SG// HQ TAC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG// . UNCLAS 04 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES XMT CH FMS CANBERRA AS USDAO DHAKA BG USDAO RANGOON BM USDAO COLUMBO CE USDAO SUVA FJ OMADP JAKARTA ID DSA NEW DELHI IN USDAO ROME IT USDAO ANTANANARIVO MA SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY USDAO KATMANDU NP //SAO// 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, OPERATIONAL, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, USE OF PORTABLE COMPUTERS ONBOARD U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT (GEN-92-ASAM-08) . UNCLAS 05 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES 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, SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT 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 - N/A. 2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A. 3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A. 4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - A. DUE TO INQUIRIES FOR GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF PORTABLE COMPUTERS ONBOARD U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, THIS MESSAGE IS BEING ISSUED TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SAFE USAGE OF THESE DEVICES. B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES WHICH SHALL BE FOLLOWED PRIOR TO AND DURING OPERATION OF PORTABLE . UNCLAS 06 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES COMPUTERS ON BOARD U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT. 5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A. 6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A. 7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A. 8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A. 9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - NOTE: PLACE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IN THE PILOTS INFORMATION FILE. RECOMMEND THIS INFORMATION BE PART OF THE PASSENGER PREFLIGHT BRIEFING AND CONSIDER PLACING A PLACARD WITH THIS INFORMATION IN THE PASSENGER CABIN AREA. A. PORTABLE COMPUTERS SHALL NOT BE OPERATED ONBOARD U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT WHILE USING OMEGA/VLF RECEIVERS AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF NAVIGATION. IN ADDITION, PORTABLE COMPUTERS SHALL BE SUITABLY STOWED AND NOT OPERATED DURING TAKEOFF, LANDING AND APPROACH PROCEDURES. B. EXCEPT AS STATED IN PARAGRAPH 9A ABOVE, PORTABLE COMPUTERS MAY BE OPERATED ON BOARD U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT PROVIDED THAT THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE MET: . UNCLAS 07 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES (1) THE PORTABLE COMPUTER MUST BE CERTIFIED AS A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE UNDER SUBPART B, PART 15 OR SUBPART J, PART 15 OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULATIONS. ALL COMPUTERS MEETING THESE REGULATIONS CARRY A STICKER CERTIFYING THEIR COMPLIANCE. (2) THE PORTABLE COMPUTER SHALL NOT USE ELECTRICAL CABLING TO INTERCONNECT WITH THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANY REASON. THIS INCLUDES USE OF AIRCRAFT POWER AS THE COMPUTER'S ELECTRICAL SOURCE. (3) PRIOR TO FIRST FLIGHT FOR EACH AIRCRAFT AND EACH TYPE AND MODEL OF PORTABLE COMPUTER. A QUALITATIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) CHECK SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE COMPUTER DOES NOT SERVE AS A SOURCE OF INTERFERENCE TO AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS. THIS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF AIRCRAFT CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS WHILE THE COMPUTER IS STARTED AND INITIALIZED USING ITS BOOTSTRAP (BOOTUP) PROCEDURE. ALL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN THEIR "IN FLIGHT" CONFIGURATION FOR THESE CHECKS. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHALL BE GIVEN TO AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, PARTICULARLY LORAN, DECCA AND DIRECTION FINDING (DF) SYSTEMS. IF . UNCLAS 08 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES EMC ANOMALIES ARE OBSERVED, THE COMPUTER SHALL NOT BE USED DURING FLIGHT. ANY EMC ANOMALIES SHALL BE REPORTED BY TELEPHONE TO AVSCOM, ATTN: AMSAV-ESE, MR. DENNIS SPARKS, DSN 693-1634 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1634. CALLER SHOULD HAVE AIRCRAFT MISSION, DESIGN, SERIES, AVIONICS CONFIGURATION, TYPE AND MODEL OF COMPUTER INVOLVED. IN ADDITION, A WRITTEN REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS STATING THE DETAILS OF THE ANOMALIES OBSERVED: COMMANDER, AVSCOM ATTN: AMSAV-ESE (MR. DENNIS SPARKS) 4300 GOODFELLOW BLVD ST. LOUIS, MO 63120-1798 C. IF AT ANY TIME DURING FLIGHT, THE PORTABLE COMPUTER IS SUSPECTED OF CAUSING INTERFERENCE IN AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, THE PILOT IN COMMAND SHALL ORDER THAT THE COMPUTER BE TURNED OFF. THE COMPUTER SHALL THEN NOT BE USED IN FLIGHT UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE INTERFERENCE. THE INCIDENT SHALL BE REPORTED TO AVSCOM PER PARAGRAPH 9B. D. THE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS DETAILED ABOVE DO NOT SUPERSEDE THOSE ESTABLISHED SEPARATELY UNDER ANY . UNCLAS 09 09 291810Z APR 92 PP PP UUUU ZEXW 1201600Z YES AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE ISSUED BY AVSCOM. 10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A. 11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A. 12. APPLICATION - N/A. 13. REFERENCES - N/A. 14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A. 15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A. 16. POINTS OF CONTACT - A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. DENNIS SPARKS, AMSAV-ESE, DSN 693-1634 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1634. B. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER, AMSAV-XSOF, DSN 693-9089 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-9089. C. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT MW4 JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAV-I, DSN 693-3826 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826. D. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AVSCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.