01 14 2020Z FEB 95 PP PP UUUU : FROM :CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO//AMSAT-R-X// TO :AIG 6713 :AIG 9004 :AIG 8708 :AIG 9042 :AIG 7515 :AIG 7471 :AIG 12124 :DCM APMO OZARK AL//DCMDS-RCQA// :USDAO NICOSIA CY//11 CAB LNO// :CDROSAC EASTERN REGION FT MCPHERSON GA//ANAV-ER// :CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO//AVN-AMO// :102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL//AFRC-AMO-ASF-IL// :CDRAPGSA ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD//STEAP-PF-V// :AMEMBASSY NAIROBI KE//SOMALI LIAISON OFFICE// :CDR160TH SOAR FT CAMPBELL KY//AOAV-SI// :CDRBGAD RICHMOND KY//SDSBG-GC// :CDRCBDCOM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD//AMSCB-CMA// :COMNAVAIRWARCENACDIV PATUXENT RIVER MD//TP90// :JOHNSON CONWORLDSVCINC KWAJALEIN MH//PAT2// :DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM//STEWS-AA/GE/GS// :USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK//AMI// :USDOCO LANDSOUTHEAST IZMIR TU//AV// :CDROSAC WESTERN REGION FT HOOD TX//ANAV-WR// :DPRO BELL HELICOPTER FORT WORTH TX//DCMDS-RBOB/RBP// :CDROSAC FT BELVOIR VA//ANAV-OS/ANAV-RW-M/ANAV-CR// INFO :TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL//ATZQ-TSM-A// :210RQS KULIS ANGB AK//SE// :129RQG MOFFETT FLD CA//MAQ// :129RQS MOFFETT FLD CA//DOV// :HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA :HQAFSPC PETERSON AFB CO//LGM// :FBI WASHINGTON DC//PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR// :HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//AQQU// :SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC//NEA/MFO// :US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC//AVIATION : OPERATIONS// :41RQS PATRICK AFB FL//CC// :301RQS PATRICK AFB FL//SE// :16OG HURLBURT FIELD FL//CC// :AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL//DOT/DOVR/LGMA/SE// :PROGMGR AIR FIELD TWO TWO FIVE PENSACOLA FL//PMA225// :NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL//310B// :WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA//LUHA// :CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GE//AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E// :HQ PACAF HICKAM AFB HI//DO/LGM// :NAVSURFWARCENDIV CRANE IN//80PM1/805/8052// :HQ AMC SCOTT AFB IL//LG/LGF/LGQ/DO/DOT/DOV/DOX// :38RQS OSAN AB KOR//LGM// :FAA NORTHEAST RGN HQ BURLINGTON MA//ANE-150// :48RQS HOLLOMAN AFB NM//MA// :66RQS NELLIS AFB NV//MA// :CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM//STEWS-AA// :CUSALAO FT BLISS TX//AMXLA-T-BL/DEPT OF JUSTICE : INS BORDER PATROL// :304RQS PORTLAND IAP OR//SE// :DIR OTSA FT BLISS TX//CSTE-OT// :CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX//SFAE-AV-AAH-MFT-H// :CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK//AMXSN-UK-SE// :PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA//SFAE-IEW-NV// :COMNAVSAFCEN NORFOLK VA//113/111/122// :PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA//SFAE-IEW-SG// :ACC LANGLEY AFB VA//DOH/LGRC// XMT :ODC CANBERRA AS :USDAO DHAKA BG :USDAO RANGOON BM :USCINCPAC REP PHNOM PENH CB :USDAO COLOMBO CE :USDAO SUVA FJ :OMADP JAKARTA ID :DSA NEW DELHI IN :AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO MA :AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS :SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY :AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU NP//POL-MIL// :AMEMBASSY VICTORIA ACCT : TEXT :UNCLAS SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, OPERATIONAL, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL AH-64A/D, OH-58D, AH-1S/P/E/F, A/MH-6, AND MH-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT, HYDRA 70 ROCKET MOTOR SUSPENSION AND INFORMATION (GEN-95-ASAM-03) (THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES GEN-94-ASAM-09, DTG 081653Z AUG 94. THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.) 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, ATCOM, ATTN - AMSAT-R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER). 1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - A. AIRCRAFT IN USE - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE THE CONDITION STATUS SYMBOL OF THE CITED AIRCRAFT WILL BE CHANGED TO A RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-//. THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// MAY BE CLEARED WHEN A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS INSERTED IN THE AIRCRAFT'S LOGBOOK. B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A. C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A. D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT - SAME AS PARA 1A. E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A, B AND C) - N/A. F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK INCLUDING WAR RESERVES AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS) - N/A. 2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - IMMEDIATE UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. 3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - NO LATER THAN 8 MAR 95 IAW PARA 14A OF THIS MESSAGE. 4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM - A. AMCCOM SUSPENDED TRAINING USE OF THE 2.75 INCH HYDRA 70 ROCKETS WITH THE MK-66 ROCKET MOTOR, (ALL MODS) (SEE REFERENCES IN PARA 13A AND 13B). THIS MESSAGE IS RELEASED BY ATCOM TO ASSURE AFFECTED AVIATION UNITS ARE AWARE OF AND IMPLEMENT THE SUSPENSION TO PREVENT AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO (1) PROVIDE A LISTING OF SUSPENDED LOTS OF MK 66 ROCKETS (SEE PARA 6) TO THE AVIATION COMMUNITY. (2) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING HQDA GUIDANCE TO WORK AROUND THIS PROBLEM IAW REFERENCE 13C: (A) AMCCOM SUSPENSION AFFECTS PRODUCTION AND THE HYDRA 70 STOCKPILE. WAR RESERVE ROCKETS ARE CODED FOR COMBAT USE ONLY. TRAINING ROCKETS ARE CODED FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR BEFORE RELEASE. AN INVESTIGATION DETERMINED A DEFICIENCY IN THE PROPELLANT OF SOME MANUFACTURED MK-66 MOTORS. SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM FIXES ARE BEING WORKED. THE MK-40 ROCKET MOTORS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS SUSPENSION. (B) TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT THE SUSPENSION HAS ON READINESS AND FACILITATE CONTINUED EXECUTION OF THE GUNNERY TASKS THAT SUPPORT UNIT'S MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (METL), UNITS SHOULD CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY WORK AROUND STRATEGIES: (1) MAXIMIZE THE USE OF SIMULATIONS TO MAINTAIN SWITCHOLOGY AND ROCKET EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO INCLUDE NOTIONAL TABLES VII AND VIII. (THIS WILL NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR TABLE VII LIVE FIRE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS). (2) WHERE AVAILABLE, USE MK-40 HE ROCKETS FOR QUALIFICATION THRU TABLE VIII. THIS WILL REQUIRE UNITS TO USE SUBJECTIVE GRADING IN LIEU OF AREA WEAPONS SCORING SYSTEM (AWSS); HOWEVER, IT WILL ALLOW UNITS TO REMAIN PROFICIENT AND QUALIFIED ON ALL WEAPON SYSTEMS. (3) UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE AVAILABLE ROCKETS SHOULD CONTINUE QUALIFICATION THRU TABLE VII LESS THE ROCKET ENGAGEMENT SCENARIOS (6 OF 20 FOR AH-64, 6 OF 16 FOR AH-1E/F, AND 6 OF 20 FOR OH-58D KW) AND ANNOTATE THE IMPACT ON THEIR USR UNTIL TRAINING ROCKETS BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS WILL ALLOW UNITS TO REMAIN PROFICIENT/QUALIFIED IN BOTH GUNS AND MISSILE SYSTEMS. 5. END ITEMS AFFECTED - ALL AH-64A/D, OH-58D, AH-1S/P/E/F, A/MH-6 AND MH-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT. 6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS AFFECTED - (SUSPENDED LOTS) LIST IS FROM REFERENCE 13A AND 13B. 1340-H154, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH IR FLARE M278 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H163, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE M151 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H164, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE M151 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H165, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH MPSM M261 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H181, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH ILLUM M257 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H182, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH ILLUM M257 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H183, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH ILLUM M257 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H309, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE M151 W/ MOTOR MK 66 MOD 3 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H457, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH FLECHETTE W/ WHD M255E1 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H462, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH FLECHETTE W/ WHD M255E1 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H463, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH MPSM PRAC W/ WHD M267 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H464, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE MPSM W/ WHD M261 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H582, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE W/ WHD M151 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H583, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE W/ WHD M151 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H640, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE W/ WHD M229 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H642, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH HE W/ WHD M229 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H972, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH PRACTICE M274 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H973, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH PRACTICE M274 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H974, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH MPSM PRAC M267 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-H975, ROCKET, 2.75 INCH PRACTICE M274 W/ MOTOR MK 66 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-J146, ROCKET MOTOR, 2.75 INCH MK 66 MOD 1 LOTS: ALL LOTS 1340-J147, ROCKET MOTOR, 2.75 INCH MK 66 MOD 2 LOTS: ALL LOTS 7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A. 8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A. 9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - A. THE HYDRA 70 ROCKETS LISTED IN PARA 6 ARE SUSPENDED FROM FIRING. B. INSERT A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S LOGBOOK. COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE FLIGHT CREWS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ARE BRIEFED ON THIS MESSAGE. 10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A. 11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A. 12. APPLICATION - N/A. 13. REFERENCES - A. MESSAGE, AMCCOM, AMSMC-QAS, 111700Z OCT 94, SUBJECT: AMMO SUPPL NOTICE (ASN) 95-0006 THRU 95-0027. B. MESSAGE, AMCCOM, AMSMC-QAS, 181600Z OCT 94, SUBJECT: AMMO SUPPL NOTICE (ASN) 95-0030. C. MESSAGE, HQDA WASHINGTON DC, DAMO-TR, 081802Z DEC 94, SUBJECT: AVIATION GUNNERY STRATEGY FOR 2.75 INCH ROCKETS. 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 COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT- R-X (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER), PER AR 95-3. DATAFAX NUMBER IS DSN 693-2064 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2064. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS "AMSATRXS (AT SIGN) ST-LOUIS-EMH4.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) - 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 JUN 92 - (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. 15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A. 16. POINTS OF CONTACT - A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. MARTIN OHRENBERG, ATCOM, AMSAT-R-EIH, DSN 693-1659 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1659. B. POINT OF CONTACT FOR REFERENCE 13C IS LTC HINKEL, HQDA WASHINGTON DC, DAMO-TR, DSN 225-2591 OR COMMERCIAL 703/695-2591. C. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. DAN NEUMILLER OR MR. DOUG DANIELS, AMCCOM, AMSMC-QAS-C, DSN 793-3152 OR COMMERCIAL 309/782-3152. D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS. ANN WALDECK, ATCOM, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 693-1821/1758 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1821/1758. E. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. BRAD MEYER, ATCOM, AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2085. F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT CW5 JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, ATCOM, AMSAT-I-IAF, DSN 693-3826/3659 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-3826/3659. G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314./263-2066/7. STL4>