URGENT
*TB 1-1520-238-20-83
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
FLEET WIDEONE TIME INSPECTION OF FORWARD
FUEL CELL DISCREPANT FILLER NECKS
AH-64 HELICOPTER
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.
15 December 1996
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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 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//.
b.
Aircraft in Depot Maintenance.. Same as paragraph 1.a.
c.
Aircraft Undergoing Maintenance. Same as paragraph 1.a.
d.
Aircraft in Transit.
(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Prior to first flight.
(2) Ferry Status.
(a) Same as paragraph 1.a.
(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.
e.
Maintenance Trainers (Category A, and B). Same as paragraph 1.a.
f.
Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at All Levels (Depot and Others).
(1) Retail Stock. Upon receipt of this TB, all items listed in paragraph 7 shall be annotated to read AH-64-
97-ASAM-02, inspection of forward fuel cell filler necks, not complied with.
*This TB supersedes USAATCOM Message 181546Z Nov 96, (AH-64-97-02). NOTE: The TB referenced in AH-
64-ASAM-97-02 is incorrect. TB 1-1520-238-20-83 is correct.
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