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: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
CLARIFICATION, (GEN-97-ASAM-02) (THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES
GEN-95-ASAM-04, DTG 021818Z JUN 95). 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EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.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 - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. A FULLY STAFFED SYSTEM SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT ALLOWED
THE INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (IOC), FORMERLY AMCCOM, TO
RELEASE LOTS OF 2.75 INCH HYDRA-70 ROCKETS WITH MK-66 ROCKET
MOTOR GRAINS THAT PRESENTED EARLY MOTOR BLOW HAZARDS TO THE
LAUNCH VEHICLE IN MAY, 1995. THIS SSRA INCLUDED RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT AIRCREW MEMBERS FIRING ROCKETS FROM A/MH-6, MH-60, AND AH-1
AIRCRAFT WEAR AVIATION BODY ARMOR; ROCKETS FIRED FROM AH-64A/D
AND OH-58D AIRCRAFT REQUIRED THE AIRCREW TO WEAR AVIATION BODY
ARMOR, HAVE HELMET VISORS DOWN, AND AIRCRAFT DOORS AND SEAT SIDE
PANELS INSTALLED. THESE RESTRICTIONS WERE TRANSMITTED TO
AVIATION UNITS BY GEN-ASAM-95-04, 021818Z JUNE 1995.
B. THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED 2.75 INCH HYDRA 70 ROCKET LOTS
(RELEASED LOTS) CITED IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF GEN-ASAM-95-04 IS
OBSOLETE. IOC HAS, AND IS CURRENTLY SCREENING SUSPECT LOTS OF
HYDRA 70 ROCKET MOTORS CONTAINING RADFORD AND INDIAN HEAD
PROPELLANT GRAINS. IOC IDENTIFIES ACCEPTABLE HYDRA 70 LOTS AND
PROVIDES LISTS TO HQDA. PRESENTLY, HQDA IS THE ALLOCATING
AUTHORITY AND IS DISTRIBUTING ROCKETS THAT HAVE BEEN SCREENED AND
DETERMINED TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE BY AVIATION UNITS.
C. IOC ATTRIBUTES MISHANDLING OF THE ROCKET MOTORS DURING
ROCKET PRODUCTION AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF EARLY MOTOR BLOWS;
REVISIONS TO HANDLING PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN ENACTED. IOC PREPARED
AN ABBREVIATED AIRCRAFT VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT WHICH CONCLUDES
THAT SCREENED LOTS OF HYDRA 70 ROCKETS PRESENTLY BEING ALLOCATED
FOR TRAINING POSE NO CREDIBLE RESIDUAL RISK TO AVIATION UNITS.
D. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO:
(1) RESCIND GEN-ASAM-95-04
(2) REQUIRE REPORTING OF MK66 INCIDENTS TO ATCOM
DIRECTLY.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL AH-64A/D, OH-58D, AH-
1S/P/E/F, A/MH-6, AND MH-60 SERIES AIRCRAFT
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS AFFECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. THE OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS OF GEN-ASAM-95-04 ARE
RESCINDED.
B. AVIATION UNITS WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO INSPECT ROCKET
MOTORS FOR ACCEPTABLE LOT SERIAL NUMBERS. ALL LOTS OF MK 66
MOTORS ISSUED TO AVIATION UNITS ARE USABLE.
C. IN ADDITION TO NORMAL REPORTING PROCEDURES, ANY FUTURE
ROCKET MOTOR INCIDENTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ATCOM AT E-MAIL
AMSATRESW@AVRDEC.ARMY.MIL, DSN 693-1649 OR COMMERCIAL 314-263-
1649. IN THE EVENT OF AN INCIDENT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INCIDENT BE REPORTED TO ASSIST IN THE
FOLLOW-ON INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE DESIRED
INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) DISTANCE FROM THE AIRCRAFT OR LAUNCHER.
(2) APPROXIMATE RANGE AND TIME AFTER LAUNCH.
(3) DETAILS OF INCIDENTS SUCH AS SIZE AND TYPE OF
FRAGMENTS AND UNUSUAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OR NOISES.
(4) ROCKET LOT NUMBER.
(5) ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.
D. 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. ARMY TB 9-1300-385, MUNITIONS, RESTRICTED OR SUSPENDED.
B. MK66 ROCKET MOTOR SYSTEM SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT, 5 MAY
1995.
C. MESSAGE, CDRATCOM, ST LOUIS MO, AMSAT-R-X, 021818Z JUN
95, SUBJECT: AVIATIONS 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 SERES AIRCRAFT, HYDRA 70 ROCKET MOTOR SUSPENSION AND
INFORMATION (GEN-95-ASAM-04).
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) EMH4.STL.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. 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. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS.
SHERYL HAMM, IOC, AMSIO-IOA-A, DSN 793-3152 OR COMMERCIAL 309/782-
3152.
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 490-2318 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/260-2318.
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.
HOWARD CHILTON, AMSAT-R-X, DSN 693-1587 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1587.
E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT
CW5 JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-D-S, DSN 693-7844/3216 OR
COMMERCIAL 314/263-7844/3216. DATAFAX IS 2917.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.