MANDATORY INSPECTION FOR IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED/ASSEMBLED FUEL CONTROL RELAY BOXES ON ALL CH-47D, CH-47F AND MH-47D AIRCRAFT

URGENT

TB 1--1520--240--20--147

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

MANDATORY INSPECTION FOR

IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED/ASSEMBLED

FUEL CONTROL RELAY BOXES

ON ALL

CH-47D, CH-47F AND MH-47D AIRCRAFT

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

17 June 2002

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

NOTE

THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

NOTE

In accordance with AR 95-1, paragraph 6-6A/6-14A, MACOM Com-

manders may authorize temporary exception from message require-

ments. Exception may only occur when combat operations or matter of

life or death in civil disasters or other emergencies are so urgent that

they override the consequences of continued aircraft operation.

Priority Classification.

Urgent

a. Aircraft in Use. Upon receipt of this Technical Bulletin (TB) make the followiing entry on the DA Form

2408-13-1. Enter a red horizontal dash //--//status symbol with the following statement: "Inspect fuel control

relay box in accordance with CH-47-02-ASAM-03 (TB 1-1520-240-20-147) within the next 10 flight hours, but

no later than 26 June 2002." Clear the red horizontal dash //--// entry when the procedures in accordance with

paragraph 8 and 9 are completed. The affected aircraft shall be inspected as soon as practical but no later

than 26 June 2002. Commanders who are unable to comply with the requirements of this Technical Bulletin

within the time frame specified will upgrade the affected aircraft status symbol to a red //X//.

b. Aircraft in Maintenance.

(1) Aircraft in AVUM, AVIM or Depot level maintenance - same as paragraph 1a.

(2) Aircraft at Contractor Facility - Boeing will inspect DD 250 aircraft prior to those aircraft depart-

ing for ferry to final destination.

Aircraft in Transit.

(1) Surface/Air Shipment - same as paragraph 1a.

This TB supersedes USAAMCOM Message, 121715Z Jun 02