MAINTENANCE MANDATORY RCS CSGLD--1860 (R1) ALL H--60 AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND REVISED RETIREMENT LIFE OF MAIN ROTOR PITCH HORNS

*TB 1--1520--237--20--210

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

MAINTENANCE MANDATORY

RCS CSGLD--1860 (R1)

ALL H--60 AIRCRAFT

INSPECTION AND REVISED RETIREMENT

LIFE OF MAIN ROTOR PITCH HORNS

P/N 70102--08111--047

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.

22 March 2000

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

NOTE

THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

Priority Classification.

Routine

a. Aircraft in Use. Upon receipt of this Technical Bulletin (TB) 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 paragraph 8 below is completed. The affected aircraft shall be inspected as soon as possible

but no later than the task/inspection suspense date. Failure to comply with the requirements of this TB within

the time frame will cause the status symbol to be upgraded to a red "X".

b. Aircraft in Depot Maintenance. Same as 1a. Aircraft will not be issued until compliance with this

TB has been completed. Pitch horn assemblies identified in paragraph 9 inspection with less than 500 hours

verified useful life remaining will be replaced prior to aircraft issue.

Aircraft Undergoing Maintenance. Same as 1a.

d. Aircraft in Transit.

(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Prior to first flight or within 14 days of arrival.

(2) Ferry Status. Inspect at final destination.

e. Maintenance Trainers (Category A, and B). Same as paragraph 1.a.

f. Component/Parts in Stock at All Levels (Depot and Others) Including War Reserves . Upon receipt

of this TB, the material condition tags of all items in all condition codes listed in paragraph 6 and 7 shall be

annotated to read UH--60--99--ASAM--06 Main Rotor Pitch Horn not complied with.

*This TB supersedes USAAMCOM Aviation Safety Action Message 101503Z DEC 98, UH--60--99--ASAM--06