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SUBJECT - SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE, TECHNICAL, RCS CSGLD-1860(R1),
ALL CH-47D, MH-47D AND MH-47E SERIES AIRCRAFT, ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF
ENGINE TRANSMISSIONS RECORDS FOR SUSPECT GEARS AND REPLACEMENT OF
SUSPECT TRANSMISSIONS, (SOF CH-47-00-04) (TB 1-1520-240-20-117)
NOTE
THIS IS A SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGE ISSUED IAW AR 95-1, CHAPTER 6,
1 SEP 97. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS SUBORDINATE
TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHALL 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 CDR, AMCOM,
ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION -
NOTE - SEE AR 95-1, PARA 6-6A, FOR EXCEPTION AUTHORITY OF MAJOR
COMMANDERS.
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 //-//ENTRY SHALL
STATE "INSPECT AIRCRAFT ENGINE TRANSMISSION HISTORICAL RECORD DA
FORM 2408-16 IAW SOF MESSAGE SOF CH-47-00-04 (TB 1-1520-240-20-117)
IAW THE TASK INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE, BUT NLT 4 FEB 00." THE RED
HORIZONTAL DASH //-// MAY BE CLEARED WHEN THE INSPECTION IAW PARA 8
AND CORRECTION PROCEDURES IAW PARA 9 ARE COMPLETED. FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME
FRAME WILL CAUSE THE STATUS SYMBOL OF THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT 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 - FOR AIRCRAFT AWAY FROM HOME STATION,
WHERE FLIGHT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THE NEAREST SECURED
MAINTENANCE FACILITY OR HOME STATION, CONTACT THE TECHNICAL POC IN
PARA 16A FOR INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
(1) SURFACE/AIR SHIPMENT - SAME AS PARA 1A.
(2) FERRY STATUS - SAME AS PARA 1A. THOSE AIRCRAFT THAT
HAVE A DD 250 AND ARE AT BOEING HELICOPTER AND/OR SUMMIT AVIATION
WILL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO FERRY TO FINAL DESTINATION.
E. MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (CATEGORY A AND B) - SAME AS PARA 1A.
F. COMPONENT/PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL LEVELS (DEPOT AND OTHERS)
INCLUDING WAR RESERVES - UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE THE MATERIAL
CONDITION TAGS OF ALL ITEMS IN ALL CONDITION CODES LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 6 SHALL BE ANNOTATED TO READ "SOF CH-47-00-04, INSPECTION
OF AIRCRAFT RECORDS FOR SUSPECT ENGINE TRANSMISSION GEARS" NOT
COMPLIED WITH.
(1) WHOLESALE STOCK - REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE IAW
PARAGRAPH 14C(1). UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE ALL SERVICEABLE ITEMS
(CONDITION CODES //A//, //B//, //C//, //D//, AND //E//) LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 6 LOCATED IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE SHALL BE PLACED IN
CONDITION CODE //J// AND TAGGED WITH A SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL -
MATERIAL, DD FORM 1576/DD FORM 1576-1. DO NOT REMOVE ORIGINAL
CONDITION TAGS. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE IAW PARAGRAPH
14D(1).
(2) RETAIL STOCK - REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE IAW
PARAGRAPH 14C(2). UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE COMMANDERS AND OTHERS
MAINTAINING RETAIL STOCK AT INSTALLATION LEVEL AND BELOW SHALL
CONTACT THE SUPPORTED AVIATION UNIT TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION
REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 8 AND THE CORRECTION PROCEDURES OF PARAGRAPH 9
ON DISCREPANT MATERIEL. DISPOSITION OF DISCREPANT MATERIEL WILL BE
IAW PARAGRAPH 10. REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE IAW PARAGRAPH
14D(2).
G. COMPONENTS/PARTS IN WORK (DEPOT LEVEL AND OTHERS) - ITEMS
LISTED IN PARA 6 IN WORK WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS MESSAGE.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - NO LATER THAN 17 FEB 00 IAW
PARA 14A OF THIS MESSAGE.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. DURING BOEING HELICOPTER OVERHAUL OF INTERNATIONAL CH-47
ENGINE TRANSMISSIONS (PART NUMBER 145D6300), THREE INSTANCES OF
CRACKED GEARS HAVE BEEN FOUND. THESE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN
THE BEVEL GEARSHAFT (PART NUMBER 145D6301) AND SPIRAL GEARSHAFT
(PART NUMBER 145D6302). NONE OF THESE CRACKS HAVE RESULTED IN AN
ENGINE TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
B. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF UNSERVICEABLE US ARMY ENGINE
TRANSMISSIONS AT CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT HAS FOUND THREE ADDITIONAL
GEARS WITH CRACKS.
C. FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
D. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE FROM
SERVICE HIGH RISK ENGINE TRANSMISSIONS.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - ALL CH-47D, MH-47D, AND MH-47E
AIRCRAFT.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED -
NOMENCLATURE PART NO. NSN
ENGINE TRANSMISSION 145D6300-2 1615-01-119-3373
145D6300-3 1615-01-146-5273
145D6300-6 1615-01-271-0663
145D6300-7 1615-01-271-7601
145D6300-8 1615-01-320-6787
145D6300-9 1615-01-315-4070
145D6300-10 1615-01-319-3959
145D6300-11 1615-01-315-9364
145D6300-12 1615-01-395-6839
145D6300-13 1615-01-395-6840
145D6300-14 1615-01-464-7113
145D6300-15 1615-01-464-5563
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES -
A. CONDUCT RECORDS CHECK OF THE ENGINE TRANSMISSION DA FORM
2408-16, TO DETERMINE THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE BEVEL GEARSHAFT
(PART NUMBER 145D6301) AND SPIRAL GEARSHAFT (PART NUMBER 145D6302).
B. IF EITHER THE BEVEL GEARSHAFT OR SPIRAL GEARSHAFT SERIAL
NUMBER PREFIX IS //P//, PROCEED TO PARA 9. IF NEITHER THE BEVEL
GEARSHAFT OR SPIRAL GEARSHAFT SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX IS //P// ON
BOTH ENGINE TRANSMISSIONS, THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// MAY BE
CLEARED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PREFIX CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY A
RECORDS CHECK, CONTACT THE LOGISTICAL POC IN PARA 16B FOR
INSTRUCTIONS.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
A. ANY ENGINE TRANSMISSION THAT HAS A BEVEL GEARSHAFT OR SPIRAL
GEARSHAFT SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX OF //P// IS IMMEDIATELY UNSERVICEABLE.
WHEN AN ENGINE TRANSMISSION IS CONSIDERED UNSERVICEABLE, THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN:
(1) THE RED HORIZONTAL DASH //-// SHALL BE CLEARED AND A
RED //X// ENTRY ADDED. THE RED //X// ENTRY SHALL STATE, "REPLACE
ENGINE TRANSMISSION IAW SOF CH-47-00-04."
(2) CONTACT LOGISTIC POC OF THIS MESSAGE FOR DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTIONS.
B. AIRCRAFT WHICH ARE PLACED ON A RED //X// WILL BE
MAINTAINED IN FLYABLE STORAGE. REPORT AIRCRAFT ON A RED //X//
CONDITION STATUS SYMBOL AS NON MISSION CAPABLE SUPPLY (NMCS).
C. REPEAT THE PARA 8 INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR ALL REPLACEMENT
ENGINE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION TO VERIFY SERVICEABILITY.
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
USING NORMAL SUPPLY PROCEDURES. ALL REQUISITIONS SHALL USE PROJECT
CODE (CC 57-59) "XGE"(X-RAY-GOLF-ECHO).
NOTE
PROJECT CODE "XGE" IS REQUIRED TO TRACK AND
ESTABLISH A DATA BASE OF STOCK FUND
EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE FIELD AS A
RESULT OF SOF ACTIONS.
C. BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - N/A.
D. DISPOSITION - HOLD ANY DISCREPANT PART/COMPONENT PENDING
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN
PARAGRAPH 16B.
E. DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - IAW ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION 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. AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME WILL
BE CHARGED TO AVUM.
B. ESTIMATED 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 TO THE FIELD - $41,497.71 PER ENGINE
TRANSMISSION.
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 - TM 55-1520-240-23 AND TM 1-1520-252-23 SHALL BE
CHANGED TO REFLECT THIS MESSAGE. A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE SHALL BE
INSERTED IN THE APPROPRIATE TM AS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE
CHANGE UNTIL THE PRINTED CHANGE IS RECEIVED.
13. REFERENCES
A. TM 55-1520-240-23
B. TM 1-1520-252-23.
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 CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER), REDSTONE
ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000, IAW AR 95-1. DATAFAX NUMBER IS DSN 897-2111
OR (256) 313-2111. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS "SAFEADM@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
THE REPORT WILL CITE SOF CH-47-00-04, 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) - UPON
COMPLETION OF INSPECTION, UNITS WILL FORWARD A PRIORITY MESSAGE TO:
CDR, AMCOM, ATTN: BILL OLSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L. THE REPORT WILL CITE
SOF CH-47-00-04, DATE OF INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER, AIRCRAFT
AND COMPONENT HOURS, AND RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION. INSPECTION AND
REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 17 FEB 00.
C. REPORTING MESSAGE RECEIPT (SPARES) -
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - REPORT RECEIPT OF
THIS MESSAGE BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX TO THE WHOLESALE MATERIEL (SPARES)
POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16C WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - REPORT RECEIPT OF THIS
MESSAGE BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16B WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS
MESSAGE. PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
D. TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (SPARES)-
(1) MATERIEL IN WHOLESALE DEPOT STORAGE - REPORT COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES)
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16C WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE ON
DD FORM 1225. PROVIDE THE COST OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO
INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST REIMBURSABLE FUNDING REQUIRED TO MOVE
SERVICEABLE ITEMS ON HAND LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 TO A WORK AREA,
UNPACK THE MATERIEL, REPACK THE MATERIEL AFTER INSPECTION BY AMCOM
INSPECTORS, AND TO RETURN THE MATERIEL TO STORAGE, AS APPROPRIATE.
REPORT, BY ORIGINAL SERVICEABLE CONDITION CODE, THE QUANTITY OF
MATERIEL PLACED IN CONDITION CODE //J//. REPORT BY E-MAIL OR DATAFAX
AND PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
(2) MATERIEL IN RETAIL STORAGE - REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
MESSAGE TO THE LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT IN PARAGRAPH 16B WITHIN 14
DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. REPORT THE QUANTITY INSPECTED BY
CONDITION CODE AND THE RESULTING CONDITION CODE. REPORT BY E-MAIL OR
DATAFAX AND PROVIDE LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT.
E. THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE TO BE COMPLETED
IAW DA PAM 738-751, 15 MAR 99 -
NOTE
ULLS-A USERS WILL USE APPLICABLE "E" FORMS.
(1) DA FORM 2408-5-1, EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION RECORD
(ENGINE TRANSMISSION).
(2) DA FORM 2408-13, AIRCRAFT STATUS INFORMATION RECORD.
(3) DA FORM 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
RECORD.
(4) DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR AIRCRAFT.
(5) DA FORM 2408-16, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT HISTORICAL RECORD.
(6) DA FORM 2410, COMPONENT REMOVAL AND REPAIR/OVERHAUL
RECORD.(ONLY IF THE ENGINE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED)
(7) DD FORM 1574/DD FORM 1574-1, SERVICEABLE TAG/LABEL -
MATERIEL (COLOR YELLOW). (ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "INSPECTED
SERVICEABLE IAW SOF CH-47-00-04").
(8) DD FORM 1575/DD FORM 1575-1, SUSPENDED TAG/LABEL -
MATERIEL (COLOR BROWN). (ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH "SUSPENDED IAW
SOF CH-47-00-04").
(9) DD FORM 1577-2/DD FORM 1577-3, UNSERVICEABLE (REPARABLE)
TAG/LABEL - MATERIEL (COLOR GREEN). (ANNOTATE REMARKS BLOCK WITH
"UNSERVICEABLE IAW SOF CH-47-00-04").
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. JAMES
M. WILSON, AMSAM-RD-AE-I-P-C, DSN 897-3337 OR (256) 313-3337,
DATAFAX IS 897-4348. E-MAIL IS "JAMES.WILSON@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
B. LOGISTICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR BILL
OLSON, SFAE-AV-CH-L, DSN 897-3379 OR (256) 313-3379, DATAFAX IS
DSN 897-4348. E-MAIL IS "OLSONW@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
C. WHOLESALE MATERIEL POINT OF CONTACT (SPARES) IS MR.EDWARD
HOLTER, AMSAM-MMC-VS-UC, DSN 897-1507 OR (256) 313-1507, DATAFAX
IS DSN 897-1106. E-MAIL IS "HOLTER-EC@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
D. FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS
MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-RE-FF DSN 746-5564 OR (256) 876-5564,
DATAFAX IS DSN 746-4904. E-MAIL IS "WALDECK-AB@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
E. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. HOWARD
CHILTON, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN 897-2068 OR (256) 313-2068, DATAFAX IS
DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111.
E-MAIL IS "HOWARD.CHILTON@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
F. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES RECIPIENTS REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF
ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT: CW5 JOSEPH L.
WITTSTROM, SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT, AMSAM-SA, DSN 897-0410
OR (256) 313-0410. EMAIL IS "WITTSTROMJL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL" OR
MR. RONNIE W. SAMMONS, AMSAM-SA-CS-NF, DSN 897-0408 OR (256) 313-
0408. DATAFAX IS DSN 897-0411 OR (256) 313-0411. EMAIL IS
"SAMMONSRW@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". HUNTSVILLE, AL IS GMT MINUS 6
HRS.
G. AFTER HOURS CONTACT THE AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.
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