SYNOPSIS
CH47-94-ASAM-04 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
(OH-58),(AH-1),(UH-1), (CH-47), (CREW SEAT BELTS)
(OH-58-94-ASAM-06)(TB 1-1520-228-20-73(OH-58A/C),
(TB 1-1520-248-20-22)(OH-58D), (AH-1-94-ASAM-03)
(TB 1-1520-236-20-11)(UH-1-94-ASAM-02)(TB 1-1520-242-20-
57)(CH-47-94-ASAM-04)(TB 1-1520-240-2069).
081705Z FEB 94, JIM WILKINS, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
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:UNCLAS
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1),(OH-58),(AH-1),(UH-1),(CH-47), (CREW SEAT
BELTS)(OH-58-94-ASAM-06)(TB1-1520-228-20-73)(OH-58A/C),(TB1 1520
248-20-22)(OH-58D),(AH-1-94-ASAM-03)(TB1-1520-236-20-11)(UH-1-94-ASA
M-02)(TB1-1520-242-20-57)(CH-47-94-ASAM-04)(TB1-1520-240-2069).
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 RE TRAN
SMISSION TO COMMANDER, ATCOM, ATTN - AMSAT-C-XS (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 THE INSPECTION OF PARA 8 BELOW IS COMPLETED. THE AFFECTED
AIRCRAFT SHALL BE INSPECTED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL BUT NO LATER
THAN THE TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME WILL CAUSE THE
STATUS SYMBOL TO BE UPGRADED TO A RED //X//.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - PRIOR TO NEXT DAYS FLIGHT.
(2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARA 1A.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A, B AND C) - SAME AS PARA 1A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK INCLUDING WAR RESERVES AT ALL
LEVELS - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THE PILOT AND COPILOTS SEAT/LAP BELT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED
TO BE IMPROPERLY SECURED TO THE RELEASE HANDLE OF THE SEAT BELT
ASSEMBLY. IF THIS PIN FALLS OUT, THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM COMES APART
AND BECOMES INEFFECTIVE.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO REQUIRE A ONE TIME
INSPECTION OF THE PILOTS AND COPILOTS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR AN
IMPROPERLY SECURED PIN THAT IS LOCATED IN THE RELEASE HANDLE TO THE
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. IF THIS PIN IS LOOSE AND FALLS OUT THE SEAT BELT
MECHANISM COMES APART AND BECOMES INEFFECTIVE.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL OH-58, AH-1, UH-1, AND CH-47
AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
UH-1,LAP BELT 205-070-749-1 1680-00-967-1831
PILOT AND CO-PILOT
OH-58,LAP BELT 206-070-030-3 1680-00-310-0974
PILOT AND CO-PILOT
AH-1,LAP BELT 54H19651-30 1680-01-225-7452
PILOT AND CO-PILOT 54419651 1680-00-516-6543
CH-47,LAP BELT 54H19651 1680-00-516-6543
PILOT AND CO-PILOT
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - INSPECT PILOT/CO-PILOT SAFETY BELT FOR
PROPER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AS FOLLOWS: CHECK THAT THE PIN THAT
SECURES THE RELEASE HANDLE TO THE BELT IS PROPERLY SECURED. IF THE
PIN IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IT WILL FALL OUT, AND THE SEAT
BELT MECHANISM WILL COME APART.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - IF THE BELT BUCKLE IS FAULTY, REPLACE THE
SEAT BELT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. PARTS REQUIRED - ITEMS CITED IN PARAGRAPH 6 MAY BE
REQUIRED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ITEMS.
B. REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - REQUISITION REPLACEMENT
PARTS THROUGH NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNELS USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - DISPOSE OF REMOVED PARTS/COMPONENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM.
B. TIME REQUIRED:
(1) TOTAL OF 0.5 MAN-HOURS USING 1 PERSON.
(2) TOTAL OF 0.5 HOURS DOWNTIME FOR ONE END ITEM.
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 - N/A.
13.REFERENCES -
A. TM55-1520-248-23
B. TM55-1520-228-23
C. TM55-1520-234-23
D. TM55-1520-236-23
E. TM55-1520-210-23
F. TM55-1520-240-23
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 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.
CHARLES CIOFFI, AMSAT-R-EIO , DSN 693-1672 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-1672 FOR THE OH-58, AND MR.MARTIN OHRENBERG, AMSAT-R-EIH,
DSN 693-1624 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1624 FOR THE AH-1 AIRCRAFT.
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. WALT
HOEKSTRA, AMSAT-I-LAC, DSN 693-5048 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-5048.
C. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS.
ANN WALDECK, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 693-1821 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1821.
D. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JIM WILKINS,
AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2258/2085 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2258/2085.
E. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT CW5
JAY NANCE, AMSAT-I-IA, DSN 693-3826/3659 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-3826/3659.
F. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) DSN
693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.