URGENT
*TB 1--1520--248--20--58
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
INITIAL AND RECURRING INSPECTION OF FORWARD
TAILBOOM INTERCOSTAL ASSEMBLY AND AFT
FUSELAGE FRAME ASSEMBLY
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.
25 July 2001
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
NOTE
THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE
UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
a. Aircraft in Use. Upon receipt of this Technical Bulletin (TB), make the following entry on DA Form 2408--13--1. Enter
a RED HORIZONTAL DASH status syomble with the following entry: "Inspect Intercostal Assembly and AFT Fuslage Frame
in accordance with TB 1--1520--248--20--58 prior to next flight, but not later than 26 July 2001". Clear the RED HORIZONTAL
DASH entry when procedures in paragraphs 8. and 9. are completed. Affected aircraft shall be inspected as soon as practical
but no later than 26 July 2001. Commanders unable to comply with requirements of this TB within time frame specified will
upgrade affected aircraft to a RED X.
b. Aircraft in Maintenance Facility.
(1) Aircraft in AVUM, AVIM or Depot -- Commanders and Facility Managers will not issue aircraft until they are in
compliance with this technical bulletin.
(2) Aircraft at Contractor Facility -- Bell Helicopter will inspect DD250 Aircraft prior to those aircraft departing for
ferry to final destination.
c. Aircraft in Transit --
(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Same as paragraph 1.a.
(2) Ferry status. Inspect at final destination.
d. Maintenance Trainers (Category A and B). Comply no later than task/inspection suspense date.
e. Component/Parts in Stock at All Levels (Depot and Others) Including War Reserves -- Not applicable.
2. Task/Inspection Suspense Date. Complete the inspection in accordance with paragraph 8 prior to next flight but no
later than 26 July 2001 and report in accordance with paragraph 14.a.(2) no later than 31 July 2001.
3. Reporting Compliance Suspense Date. Report compliance in accordance with paragraph 14.a.(1) no later than 16
July 2001.
*This Technical Bulletin Supersedes OH- 58--01--ASAM--04 112222Z Jul. 01.
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