*TB 1-1520-237-20-173
URGENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
ONE TIME INSPECTION FOR SUSPECT TAIL ROTOR INBOARD
RETENTION PLATES FOR ALL H-60 BLACKHAWK HELICOPTERS
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
30 November 1995
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
NOTE
THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
1. Priority Classification. Urgent
a. Aircraft in Use. Upon receipt of this TECHNICAL BULLETIN (TB) the condition status symbol of the
cited aircraft will be changed to a circled red "X". The circled red "X" may be cleared when the inspection
of paragraph 8 below is completed. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Technical Bulletin prior to
next flight will cause the status symbol to be upgraded to a red "X". Aircraft away from home base may be
placed on a circled red "X" for a one time direct flight to the nearest military base with adequate security and
maintenance capabilities.
b. Aircraft in Depot Maintenance. Aircraft will not be issued until compliance with this TB has been
completed.
e. Maintenance Trainers (Category A and B) - Same as paragraph 1a.
f. Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at all Levels (Depot and Others). Upon receipt of
this TB all items listed in paragraph 6 and 7 below shall be placed in condition code "J" and retagged with a
test/modification Tag/Label--suspended (Brown Tag) DD Form 1575 or (Brown Label) DD Form 1575-1. The
inspection block shall state: "Inspection due per SOF message UH-60-96-02 (TB 1-1520-237-20-173)." Do
not remove the existing material condition tags. All components/parts listed shall be inspected prior to issue
or installation on aircraft. To provide a cost estimate to perform the inspection below. Distribution depots
shall contact AMSAT-I-SDP, commercial 314-263-5629/2372 or DSN 693-5629/2372. Distribution depots
*This TB supersedes USAATCOM SOF message 252130Z November 1995 (UH-60-96-SOF-02).
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