SYNOPSIS


GEN-93-ASAM-01  AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,

                ALL ARMY AIRCRAFT PROHIBIT USE OF BRAYCO 599 CORROSION

                PREVENTATIVE CONCENTRATE.

                011905Z DEC 92, TERESE MCGREW, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.






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01  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP   UUUU             ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
              CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAT-C-XS//
 
              AIG 6713
 
              AIG 9004
 
              AIG 8708
 
              AIG 9042
 
              AIG 7515
 
              DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-RCQA//
 
              USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
 
              NOAA OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MIAMI FL
 
              CDROSAC EASTERN REGION FT MCPHERSON GA //ANAV-ER//
 
              CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
 
              102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
 
              AMEMBASSY ROME IT //ODC/PASS TO HQ MFO//
 
              CDRTACOM WARREN MI //AMSTA-XLTF//
 
              DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/GE GS//
 
              CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV(D)//
 
              CDR 2D AVN DET NEW WINDSOR NY //MABS-H-QC//
 
              USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
 
              FORCE COMMANDER SINAI MFO HQ IL TELEX 606342535
 
 
 
CF:  AMSAT-R-E, AMSAT-I-MEA, AMSAT-W-A, SFAE-AV, AMSAT-I-RAAF, 
AMSAT-L-AOC, AMSAT-B-F
 
 
  TERESE MCGREW                         MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
  AMSAT-C-XS, X2085                    
 
 
  EDWARD J. HOLLMAN
  CHIEF, SAFETY OFFICE
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02  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP   UUUU             ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
              //PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
 
              COMNAVAIRWARCENACDIV PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
 
              CDROSAC WESTERN REGION FT HOOD TX //ANAV-WR//
 
              DPRO BELL HELICOPTER FORT WORTH TX
 
              //DCMDS-RBQ/RBDF//
 
              CDROSAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-OS/ANAV-RW-M/ANAV-CR//
 
       INFO   TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
 
              210 ARS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
 
              HQ ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
 
              HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
 
              LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
 
              FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
 
              HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC //LEYY//
 
              SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
 
              US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
 
              //AVIATION OPERATIONS//
 
              AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI //USLO//
 
              1SOW HURLBURT FIELD FL //MA//
 
              AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
 
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03  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
              NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
 
              NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
 
              WR-ALC ROBINS AFB GA //LUHA//
 
              CDR AMC EUROPE SECKENHEIM GM //AMXEU-L-AAH-MFT-E//
 
              ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
 
              HQ AMC SCOTT AFB IL //LG/DO/DOV/DOT/LGM/DOX//
 
              38 ARS OSAN AB KOR //LGM//
 
              FAA NORTHEAST MA //ANE-150//
 
              USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
 
              48 ARS HOLLOMAN AFB NM //MA//
 
              66 ARS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
 
              CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
 
              USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
 
              CUSALAO FT BLISS TX //AMXLA-T-BL/ DEPT OF
 
              JUSTICE INS BORDER PATROL//
 
              CDRIIICORPS FT HOOD TX //SFAE-AV-MFT-H//
 
              CDRUSARDSG LONDON UK //AMXSN-UK-SE//
 
              PROJ MGR NVEO FT BELVOIR VA //SFAE-IEW-NV//
 
              PMSW VHFS WARRENTON VA //SFAE-IEW-SG//
 
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04  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
              HQ ACC LANGLEY AFB VA //DO/LG//
 
         XMT  CH FMS CANBERRA AS
 
              USDAO DHAKA BG
 
              USDAO RANGOON BM
 
              USDAO COLUMBO CE
 
              USDAO SUVA FJ
 
              OMADP JAKARTA ID
 
              DSA NEW DELHI IN
 
              USDAO ROME IT
 
              USDAO ANTANANARIVO MA
 
              SAO KUALA LUMPUR MY
 
              USDAO KATMANDU NP //SAO//
 
UNCLAS RELEASABLE TO NATO ADDRESSEES
 
AIG 9004  TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
 
AIG 8708  TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
 
AIG 9042  TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
 
AIG 7515  TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
 
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY, RCS 
 
CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL ARMY AIRCRAFT, PROHIBIT USE OF BRAYCO 599
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05  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
CORROSION PREVENTATIVE CONCENTRATE.
 
(GEN-93-ASAM-01) 
 
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-C-XS (SOF 
 
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
 
1.  PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
 
2.  TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
 
3.  REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A. 
 
4.  SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
 
    A.  "BRAYCO 599" CORROSION PREVENTATIVE CONCENTRATE IS CURRENTLY 
 
SPECIFIED IN THE PRESERVATION OF AH-1, UH-1, OH-58, OH-58D, AND OH-6 
 
GEARBOXES AND ENGINES DURING AIRCRAFT STORAGE.  INFORMATION ALSO
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06  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
INDICATES THAT BRAYCO 599 IS BEING USED IN OPERATING ENGINES AND 
 
GEARBOXES AS A CORROSION PREVENTATIVE IN THE FIELD.  A POSSIBILITY 
 
ALSO EXISTS THAT OTHER ARMY AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH 
 
BRAYCO 599.
 
    B.  BRAYCO 599 HAS BEEN LINKED TO HIGH IRON CONTENT IN OIL 
 
ANALYSIS SAMPLES.  THE CORROSION PREVENTIVES IN THE BRAYCO 599 
 
CONTAINERS ARE CONTAMINATED WITH IRON FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE AND ARE 
 
CONTRIBUTING TO ERRONEOUS HIGH IRON READINGS IN OIL ANALYSIS 
 
SAMPLES.  IN MANY CASES, ENGINES AND GEARBOXES ARE BEING CONDEMNED 
 
AND REMOVED DUE TO THE FALSE OIL ANALYSIS RESULTS.
 
    C.  FOR MANPOWER/DOWNTIME AND FUNDING IMPACTS SEE PARA 12.
 
    D.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO:
 
         (1)  PROHIBIT THE USE OF BRAYCO 599 ON ALL ARMY AIRCRAFT.
 
         (2)  DIRECT THE RESERVICING OF GEARBOXES AND ENGINES THAT 
 
ARE KNOWN TO HAVE BRAYCO 599 ADDED.
 
5.  END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
 
6.  ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
 
7.  PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
 
8.  INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
 
9.  CORRECTION PROCEDURES -
 
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07  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
    A.  BRAYCO 599 CORROSION PREVENTATIVE CONCENTRATE IS HEREBY 
 
PROHIBITED FROM USE ON ALL ARMY AIRCRAFT.
 
    B.  IF IT CAN BE DETERMINED FROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS THAT BRAYCO 
 
599 HAS BEEN ADDED TO ANY GEARBOX OR ENGINE, DRAIN THE ASSEMBLY AND 
 
SERVICE WITH THE APPROPRIATE OIL SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICABLE 
 
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS.  USE OF SUBSTITUTE FOR BRAYCO 599 IS 
 
NOT REQUIRED OR AUTHORIZED.
 
    C.  ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS WILL BE CHANGED TO REMOVE ALL 
 
REFERENCE TO BRAYCO 599.  
 
10.  SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - 
 
    A.  PARTS REQUIRED - N/A.
 
    B.  REQUISITIONING INSTRUCTIONS - N/A.
 
    C.  BULK AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - LUBRICATING OIL, MIL-L-7808, 
 
9150-00-782-2627, OR LUBRICATING OIL, MIL-L-23699, 9150-00-180-6266.
 
    D.  DISPOSITION - N/A. 
 
    E.  DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE AGENCY DIRECTIVES AS IMPLEMENTED BY YOUR 
 
SERVICING ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (AR 200-1).
 
11.  SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
 
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08  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
12.  APPLICATION - N/A.
 
    A.  CATEGORY OF MAINTENANCE - AVIM.  DOWNTIME WILL BE CHARGED TO 
 
AVIM.
 
    B.  TIME REQUIRED - 
 
         (1)  TOTAL OF .5 MANHOUR USING 1 PERSON.
 
         (2)  TOTAL OF .5 HOUR 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 - THE MANUALS BELOW SHALL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THIS 
 
MESSAGE:
 
         (1)  TB 55-9150-200-24, GENERAL
 
         (2)  TM 55-1520-210-23-1, UH-1.
 
         (3)  TM 55-1520-210-23-3, UH-1
 
         (4)  TM 55-1520-236-23-1, AH-1
 
         (5)  TM 55-1520-236-23-3, AH-1
 
         (6)  TM 55-1520-234-23-1, AH-1
 
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09  11  011905Z NOV  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
         (7)  TM 55-1520-234-23-2, AH-1
 
         (8)  TM 55-1520-248-23, OH-58D
 
         (9)  TM 55-1520-228-23, OH-58A/C
 
         (10) TM 55-1520-214-23-1, OH-6
 
SHALL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THIS MESSAGE.  A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE 
 
SHALL BE INSERTED IN THE APPROPRIATE TM AND TB AS AUTHORITY TO 
 
IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE UNTIL THE PRINTED CHANGE IS RECEIVED.
 
13.  REFERENCES - 
 
    A.  TB 55-9150-200-24, DTD 30 JUL 76, CHG 6 DTD 13 JUL 89. 
 
    B.  TM 55-1520-210-23,DTD 30 SEP 87, CHG 21 DTD 15 JAN 92. 
 
    C.  TM 55-1520-236-23-1, DTD 8 MAY 80, CHG 69 DTD 16 SEP 92.
 
    D.  TM 55-1520-236-23-3, DTD 8 MAY 80, CHG 14 DTD 31 MAR 92.
 
    E.  TM 55-1520-214-23-1, DTD 31 DEC 76, CHG 38 DTD 16 SEP 91.
 
    F.  TM 55-1520-228-23-1, DTD 28 FEB 89, CHG 14 30 OCT 92.
 
    G.  TM 55-1520-248-23, DTD 12 JAN 88, CHG 8 DTD 20 JUL 92.
 
    H.  TM 55-1520-234-23, DTD 30 SEP 76 ,CHG 75 DTD 16 SEP 92.
 
    I.  TM 55-1520-234-23-2, DTD 30 SEP 76, CHG 23 DTD 3 DEC 91.
 
14.  RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
 
    B.  TASK/INSPECTION REPORTING SUSPENSE DATE (AIRCRAFT) - N/A.
 
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10  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
    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 2408-13-1, AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 
 
RECORD.
 
         (2)  DA FORM 2408-15, HISTORICAL RECORD FOR AIRCRAFT.
 
         (3)  DA FORM 2408-20, OIL ANALYSIS LOG.  (IF SERVICING 
 
REQUIRED)
 
15.  WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
 
16.  POINTS OF CONTACT - 
 
    A.  TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. WILLIAM 
 
ALVAREZ, AMSAT-R-EFM, DSN 693-1664 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-1664.
 
    B.  LOGISTICAL POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
 
         (1)   UH-1, MR. CHARLIE ELKINS, DSN 693-2004 OR COMMERCIAL 
 
314/263-2004.
 
         (2)  OH-58D, MR. RAY REAVES, DSN 693-1368 OR COMMERCIAL 
 
314/263-1368.
 
         (3)  AH-1, MR. GARY MARTIN, DSN 693-2081 OR COMMERCIAL
.
 
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11  11  011905Z DEC  92  PP  PP  UUUU              ZEXW   3361405Z
 
YES
 
314/263-2081.
 
         (4)  OH-6 AND OH-58A/C, BRUCE JOHNSON, DSN 693-2781 OR 
 
COMMERCIAL 314/693-2781.  
 
    C.  FORMS AND RECORDS POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR.  
 
WILLIAM D. WALDROP/JOHN ZUBER, AMSAT-I-MDM, DSN 693-1821/1955 OR 
 
COMMERCIAL 314/263-1821/1955.
 
    D.  SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MS. TERESE 
 
MCGREW, 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 MW4 
 
JAY NANCE/MR. RON VAN REES, AMSAT-I, DSN 693-3826 OR COMMERCIAL 
 
314/263-3826.
 
    F.  AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC) 
 
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.