INSPECTION OF IR JAMMER POWER LEADS FOR CHAFING AGAINST BELLCRANK, AH-64 HELICOPTER

URGENT

*TB 1-1520-238-20-84

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

INSPECTION OF IR JAMMER POWER LEADS

FOR CHAFING AGAINST BELLCRANK,

AH-64 HELICOPTER

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

15 December 1996

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

Priority Classification URGENT.

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

procedures in paragraph 8 are completed. The affected aircraft shall be inspected as soon as practical but no later than

the task/inspection suspense date. Failure to comply with the requirements of the TB within the time frame will cause the

status symbol to be upgraded to a red//X//.

Aircraft in Depot Maintenance. Aircraft will not be issued until compliance with this TB has been completed.

Aircraft Undergoing Maintenance. Aircraft will not be released until compliance with this TB has been

completed.

Aircraft in Transit.

(1)

Surface/Air Shipment. Within 10 hours/14 days..

(2)

Ferry Status.

(a)

Inspect at final destination.

(b)

Those aircraft that have a DD Form 250 and are at McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems

(MDHS) will be inspected prior to ferry to final destination.

Maintenance Trainers (Category A, and B). Comply within 14 days of receipt of this TB.

Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at All Levels (Depot and Others). N/A.

Task/Inspection Suspense Date. Within 10 hours/14 days.

*This TB supersedes USAATCOM Message 181600Z Nov 96. NOTE: The TB referenced in

AH-64-ASAM-97-03 is incorrect. TB 1-1520-238-20-84 is correct.