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UNCLAS
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), C/MH-47D/E, UNCOMMANDED CONTROL INPUTS, (CH-
47-98-ASAM-01). THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR
SUPERSEDED.
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED IAW
AR 95-1, CHAPTER 6, 1 SEP 97. 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 TRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (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 IS COMPLETED. THE
AFFECTED AIRCRAFT SHALL BE INSPECTED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL BUT NO
LATER THAN THE TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE.
B. AIRCRAFT IN DEPOT MAINTENANCE - SAME AS PARA 1A.
C. AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE - AIRCRAFT WILL NOT BE
RELEASED UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ASAM HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
D. AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT -
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - WITHIN 15 DAYS OF ARRIVAL.
(2) FERRY STATUS - INSPECT AT FINAL DESTINATION.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - N/A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - N/A
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - WITHIN NEXT 15 CALENDAR DAYS
AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. A RECENT CH-47D INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE
U.S. ARMY SAFETY CENTER. A CH-47D, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT,
ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED NOSE DOWN AND LEFT ROLL THAT FAILED TO
RESPOND TO THE PILOTS CORRECTIVE INPUTS. THE CREW REPORTED THAT
THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED A 360 DEGREE ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN
AN OPEN FIELD WITH THE FUSELAGE AND POWER TRAIN INTACT. FLIGHT
CONTROL INCIDENTS WITH OTHER AIRCRAFT HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED AND
INVESTIGATED WITH NO CONCLUSIVE FINDINGS. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE
UNCOMMANDED INPUTS AND CONTROL LOCK-UP.
B. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO GATHER HISTORICAL
INFORMATION ABOUT REPORTED INCIDENTS OF UNCOMMANDED CONTROL
INPUTS OR LOCK-UP WITHIN THE H-47 COMMUNITY. THIS ASAM WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED TO COLLECT
INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE INCIDENTS OF UNCOMMANDED CONTROL INPUTS
OR LOCK-UP WITHIN THE H-47 COMMUNITY.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E
AIRCRAFT, CURRENT AND SIX MONTH LOG BOOK FILE ONLY.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - RELEVANT INFORMATION SHALL BE
FORWARDED TO PERSONS IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 16A. THE H-47
COMMUNITY RESPONSE IS A VITAL PART OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION
AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION. A TIMELY RESPONSE IS REQUESTED. UNITS
ARE REQUESTED TO PERFORM A CURRENT AND SIX MONTH FILE REVIEW FOR
EACH AIRFRAME TO IDENTIFY ANY UNCOMMANDED CONTROL INPUTS, CONTROL
LOCK-UP, OR OTHER ANOMALIES RELATING TO FLIGHT CONTROLS OR
AIRCRAFT CONTROL. SUSPECT INCIDENTS OCCURRING AFTER COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS MESSAGE ACTION SHALL BE REPORTED IN THE SAME MANNER.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH ACTUAL OR
SUSPECT INCIDENT:
A. A COPY OR TRANSCRIPT OF THE DESCRIPTIVE WRITE-UP FROM THE
AIRCRAFT RECORDS. ANY ADDITIONAL CREW OR MAINTENANCE COMMENTS.
B. DATE AND TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
C. AIRCRAFT TAIL NUMBER.
D. AIRCRAFT OPERATING ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT (DAY, NIGHT AIDED OR NIGHT
UNAIDED, RAIN, SNOW, TEMPERATURE, ETC.)
E. AIRCRAFT OPERATING MODE (GROUND OPERATIONS, CRUISE
FLIGHT, CLIMBING, DESCENDING, LANDING, TAKEOFF, AIRSPEED,
ALTITUDE, AFCS STATUS, ETC.)
F. MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN FOR THE INCIDENT.
INCLUDE INSPECTION OR TROUBLESHOOTING RESULTS, STATUS OF JAM
BUTTONS (UBA AND ILCA), MAINTENANCE PANEL INDICATIONS, AND ANY
MASTER CAUTION PANEL INDICATIONS.
G. FOR COMPONENT(S) REMOVED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING:
(1). COMPONENT NOMENCLATURE.
(2). SERIAL NUMBER INCLUDING SUFFIXES - A,B,N,ETC.
(3). PART NUMBER.
(4). TIME SINCE NEW.
(5). LOCATION OF OVERHAUL ACTIVITY AND TIME SINCE OVERHAUL.
(6). LOCATION OF THE COMPONENT ON THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME
OF THE INCIDENT.
(7). DISPOSITION OF THE COMPONENT, DOCUMENT NUMBERS, AND
CURRENT LOCATION.
(8). UNUSUAL MARKS OR SCARS ON THE COMPONENT.
(9). FOR FUTURE INCIDENTS, OBTAIN HYDRAULIC FLUID
SAMPLES IAW REFERENCES 13. MAIL SAMPLE WITH ABOVE INFORMATION TO
CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT (CCAD) TECHNICAL POC IN PARA 16A.
H. UNIT POC AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - FORWARD ALL INFORMATION TO THE CCAD
TECHNICAL POC LISTED IN PARA 16A. THE TECHNICAL POC IN PARA 16A
OR 16B IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS FURTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION -
A. DISPOSITION - HOLD ANY DISCREPANT PART/COMPONENT PENDING
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FROM TECHNICAL POC IN PARAGRAPH 16A OR 16B.
B. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE AGENCY DIRECTIVES AS IMPLEMENTED BY YOUR
SERVICING ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (AR 200-1).
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION -
A. CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED - TOTAL OF 0.25 MAN-HOURS USING
1 PERSON PER AIRFRAME FOR RECORD REVIEW.
C. ESTIMATED COST IMPACT 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 - TM 55-1520-240-23 SERIES AND TM 1-1520-252-23
SERIES.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -
A. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
B. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) -
UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION, UNITS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY
MESSAGE TO THE CCAD TECHNICAL POC LISTED IN PARA 16A. THE REPORT
WILL CITE THIS MESSAGE NUMBER, DATE OF INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT
SERIAL NUMBER, AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT HOURS, AND RESULTS OF THE
INSPECTION IAW PARA 8. INSPECTION AND REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED
NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE.
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) - N/A.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES) - N/A.
E. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND SHALL BE COMPLETED
IAW 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. CCAD TECHNICAL POC IS MR. THOLAN CROSBY OR MR. ROGER
SUSTAIRE CCAD ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION, DSN 861-2902/03
OR (512) 939-2902/03. DATAFAX IS DSN 861-2722 OR (512) 939-2722.
MAILING ADDRESS: CDR, CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT, ATTN: SIOCC-QP-
AI (STOP 45), 308 CRECY STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5260.
EMAIL ADDRESS IS "TCROSBY(AT SIGN)CORPUS-CHR-EMH2.ARMY.MIL".
B. AMCOM TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT IS MR CURTIS STEVENS,
AMSAM-AR-EI-C-H, DSN 897-1855 OR (205) 313-1855. DATAFAX IS 746-
3356. E-MAIL IS "STEVENS-CJ(AT SIGN)REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. WHOLESALE LOGISTICS POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. HAL BARNES,
AMSAM-MMC-VS, DSN 897-1133 OR (205) 313-1133. E-MAIL IS "BARNES-
HW(AT SIGN)EXCHANGE1.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT IS MS. ANN WALDECK,
AMSAM-MMC-RE-FD DSN 746-5564 OR (205) 876-5564, DATAFAX IS DSN
746-4904. E-MAIL IS "WALDECK-AB(AT SIGN)REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
E. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. DAVE SCOTT, AMSAM-SF-A,
DSN 897-2068 OR (205) 313-2068, DATAFAX IS (205) 313-2111. E-MAIL
IS "SCOTT-DC(AT SIGN)REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT
MR. RONNIE W. SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-0869 OR (205) 313-
0869. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-0916. EMAIL IS "SAMMONS-RW(AT
SIGN)REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". HUNTSVILLE IS GMT MINUS 6 HRS.
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (205) 313-2066/7.