REPLACEMENT OF THE INBOARD BALANCE WEIGHT ATTATCHMENT BOLTS ON AH-64A HELICOPTERS

URGENT

*TB 1-1520-238-20-70

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

REPLACEMENT OF THE INBOARD BALANCE

WEIGHT ATTACHMENT BOLTS

ON AH-64A HELICOPTERS

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

31 July 1996

DlSTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.

NOTE

This TB is in effect until superseded or rescinded.

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 task described in

paragraph 9 below is completed The affected aircraft/blades shall have this maintenance performed as soon as practical

but no later than the task/inspection suspense date. Failure to comply with the requirements of this TB within the time

frame will cause the status symbol to be upgraded to a red // X //.

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

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

d. Aircraft in Transit.

(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Prior to first flight.

(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 the final destination.

*This TB supersedes TB 1-1520-238-20-70, dated 30 April 1996, and supersedes Aviation Safety Action Message, 121919Z June 96, AH 64-96-ASAM-08.