TB 1-1520-238-20-88
a. Category of Maintenance. AVUM for visual inspection and rerouting of pitot and static lines, and AVIM for eddy
current inspection. Aircraft downtime will be charged to AVUM for visual inspection and rerouting of pitot and static lines,
and to AVIM for eddy current inspection.
b. Estimated Time Required.
(1) Visual Inspection
(a) Total of 9 man-hours using 4 persons.
(b) Total of 3 hours downtime for one end item.
(2) Pitot and static line rerouting
(a) Total of 8 man-hours using 2 persons.
(b) Total of 4 hours downtime for one end item.
(3) Eddy Current Inspection
(a) Total of 3 man-hours.
(b) Total of 3 hours downtime for one end item.
c. Estimated Cost Impact of Stock Fund Items to the Field. N/A.
d. TB/MWOS to be Applied Prior to or Concurrently with this Inspection. N/A.
e. Publications Which Require Change as a Result of This Technical Bulletin. TM 1-1520-238-23, TM 1-1520-238-
PMS, and TM 1-1520-264-23 shall be changed to reflect this TB.
13. References.
a. TM 1-1520-2 38-23, Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Manual, for Army AH-64A Helicopters, dtd 16
May 1994.
b. TM 1-1520-238-23P, Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tools List for
Helicopter, Attack AH-64A, dtd 28 May 96.
c. TM 1-1520-238-PMS, 10 Hour/14 Day Inspection Checklist, AH-64A, dtd 30 June 94.
d. TM 1-1520-264-23, NDI for AH-64 Series Helicopters, dtd 30 Nov 96.
e. TM 1-1500-204-23, General Aircraft Maintenance Manual, dtd 31 Jul 92..
14. Recording and Reporting Requirements.
a. Reporting Compliance Suspense Date (Aircraft). Upon entering requirements of this Technical Bulletin on DA Form
2408-13-1 on all subject MDS aircraft, forward a priority message, Datafax or E-Mail to: Commander, AMCOM, ATTN:
AMSAM-SF-A ( SOF Compliance Officer), Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5222, per AR 95-1. Datafax number is DSN 788-
8643 or Commercial (205) 842-8643. E-Mail
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