Application. - TB-1-1520-237-20-2180004

TB 1--1520--237--20--218

11. Special Tools, Jigs and Fixtures Required. N/A.

12. Application.

a. Category of Maintenance. AVIM. Aircraft downtime will be charged to AVIM maintenance.

b. Estimated Time Required.

(1) Total of 2 man--hours using 1 person to inspect strut.

(2) Total of 2 hours downtime for one end item to inspect for discrepancy.

(3) Total of 8 man--hours to remove/replace strut.

Estimated Cost Impact of Stock Fund Items to the Field.

NOMENCLATURE

PART NUMBER

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER QTY

COST EA.

Nut, plain, round

70250--13143--101

5310--01--098--4410

$3.58

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 -- A copy of this TB shall be in-

serted in the appropriate publication as authority to implement the change in retirement life until the printed

change is received.

(1) DMWR 1--1620--243

13. References.

a. TM 1--1520--237--23

b. TM 1--1520--250--23

TM 1--1500--328--23

14. Recording and Reporting Requirements.

a. Reporting Compliance Suspense Date (Aircraft). Upon entering requirements of this TB on DA

Form 2408-13-1 on all subject MDS aircraft, forward a priority message, datafax or E-Mail to Commander,

AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM--SF--A (SOF Compliance Officer), Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898--5000, IAW AR

95--1. Datafax number is DSN 897--2111 or commercial (256) 313--2111. E-Mail address is "SAFE-

ADM@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL". The report will cite this TB number, 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 for-

ward a priority message to the logistical POC listed in paragraph 16b. The report will cite this TB number,

date of inspection, aircraft serial number and hours, assembly serial number and hours, and results of the

inspection. In the report include the serial number of each identified pitch horn, the total in--service time accu-

mulated, and the spindle assembly serial number. Inspection reports will be received no later than 14 days

after task/inspection suspense date. Negative reports are required.

Reporting Message Receipt (Spares). N/A.

d. Task/Inspection Reporting Suspense Date (Spares).

(1) Materiel In Wholesale Depot Storage. N/A.

(2) Materiel In Retail Storage. Report compliance with this TB to the logistical POC in paragraph

16b within 14 days of the date of this TB. Report the quantity inspected by condition code and the resulting

condition code. Report by email or datafax and provide local POC.

e. The following forms are applicable and are to be completed in accordance with DA Pam 738--751,

15 Mar 99.