INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR BLADES FOR ALL AH--64 AIRCRAFT

URGENT

TB 1-1520-238-20-117

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR BLADES

FOR ALL AH--64 AIRCRAFT

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

2 July 2001

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

NOTE

THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

Priority Classification. Urgent.

NOTE

IAW AR 95--1, PARAGRAPH 6--6A, MACOM COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE

TEMPORARY EXCEPTION FROM MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS. 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 OP-

ERATION.

a. Aircraft in Use. Upon receipt of this technical bulletin (TB), make the following entry on the DA Form

2408--13--1. Enter a red horizontal dash "--" status symbol with the following statement: "Inspect tail rotor

blades IAW SOF AH--64--01--04 (TB 1--1520--238--20--117) prior to next flight but not later than 18 June 2001".

Clear the red horizontal dash "--" entry when the procedures IAW para 8 and 9 are completed. The affected

aircraft shall be inspected as soon as practical but no later than 18 June 2001. Commanders who are unable

to comply with the requirements of this TB within the time frame specified will upgrade the affected aircraft

status symbol to a red "X".

This TB supersedes USAAMCOM Safety of Flight Message 152250Z Jun 01 (AH--64--01--04).