SYNOPSIS
GEN-93-ASAM-12 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
PITOT STATIC SYSTEM TESTER, CASE GROUNDING.
191400Z AUG 93, HOWARD CHILTON, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
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01 10 191400Z AUG 93 PP PP UUUU
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TEXT
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SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY.
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), PITOT STATIC SYSTEMS TESTER, CASE GROUNDING,
(GEN-93-ASAM-11).
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE AND 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, ATCOM, ATTN:
AMSAT-C-XS (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - WITHIN 10 DAYS.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF OPERATORS GETTING ELECTRICAL
SHOCKS BY TOUCHING THE CASE OF THE MOST RECENTLY FIELDED PITOT
STATIC TESTER WHILE IN USE. THE POTENTIAL ON THESE CASES HAS
BEEN MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLTS WHEN CONNECTED TO A 115
VOLT, 60 HERTZ POWER SOURCE. THIS RESULTS FROM THE POWER CORDS
NOT HAVING A GROUND WIRE.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ALERT USERS OF THIS
POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD, TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET
THE POWER CABLES USED WITH THESE TESTERS MODIFIED (TO GROUND THE
CASE) AND TO REQUIRE A SEPARATE CASE GROUND WIRE IF THE TESTER
MUST BE USED PRIOR TO THIS MODIFICATION.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - TESTER, PITOT STATIC SYSTEMS, NSN
4920-01-182-1972, P/N 3400-0003, CAGE 59413.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE RETURNED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
AC POWER 115 VOLT 50-500 HZ 1 PHASE 80-10013 NOT YET ASSIGNED
POWER CABLE CORD ASSEMBLY 80-10113
AC POWER ADAPTER 80-10110 NOT YET ASSIGNED
3 PHASE ADAPTER CORD 80-10112 NOT YET ASSIGNED
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. OPERATIONAL.
WARNING
THE UNGROUNDED CASE OF THE PITOT STATIC TESTER EXPOSES.
OPERATORS TO A 60 VOLT ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN USE.
ALL OPERATING PERSONNEL ARE TO BE INSTRUCTED TO INSURE THAT
THE TESTER CASE IS GROUNDED PRIOR TO APPLYING POWER. UNTIL THE
AC POWER CABLES ARE MODIFIED, THE USER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE
PITOT STATIC TESTER IS GROUNDED BY CONNECTING A WIRE BETWEEN A
COMMON GROUND POINT AND THE TESTER CASE.
B. REPAIR.
THE THREE AC POWER CABLES WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE PITOT
STATIC SYSTEM SUPPLIER AND RETURNED TO THE UNIT WITHOUT CHARGE.
THE VENDOR, INSTRUMENT TECH, HAS INDICATED AN APPROXIMATE 24 HOUR
TURNAROUND REPAIR TIME ON RETURNED CABLES. AN INFORMATIONAL
CATEGORY II QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT (QDR) IS REQUIRED.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - N/A.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - N/A.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A
D. DISPOSITION - THE THREE AC POWER CABLES LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 6 ARE TO BE SHIPPED TO:
INSTRUMENT TECH CORP.
ATTN: WILLIAM WASINGER,
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER,
15060 BELTWOOD PARKWAY EAST
DALLAS, TX 75244
ASSURE ALL CABLES SHIPPED TO THE VENDORS FACILITY INCLUDE A
RETURN ADDRESS. ALL DEPOT STOCK SHALL BE PLACED ON CONDITION CODE
"D" AND SHALL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE DISCREPANT POWER CABLES
HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL - N/A. 11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - N/A
B. TIME REQUIRED - N/A
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT OF STOCK FUND ITEMS 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 - THE NEW TM FOR THE TESTER, WHICH IS NOT PUBLISHED AS
YET WILL REFLECT THE NEW THREE WIRE CABLE CONFIGURATION.
13. REFERENCES - NONE
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A
C. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) - N/A.
E. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE
COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DA PAM 738-751, 15 JUNE 92 -
SF FORM 368, CATEGORY II QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS.
VALERIE HALDIMAN, AMSAT-R-EIG, DSN 693-1675 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-
1675.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JOHN
DENNEY, AMSAT-W-AG, DSN 693-2828 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2828.
C. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. HOWARD
CHILTON, AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2258 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2258.
D. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT
MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I-IOA, DSN 693-2626 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-
2626.
E. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.