IGB Diffuser Repair Procedures For All AH-64 Series Aircraft

URGENT

*TB 1-1520-238-30-20

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

IGB DIFFUSER REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL

AH-64 SERIES AIRCRAFT

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

10 SEPTEMBER 2004

REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS

You can help improve this publication. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to

improve the procedures, please let us know. Mail your letter or DA Form 2028 (Recommended

Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to: Commander, US Army Aviation and

Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-MMC-MA-NP, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5230. You

may also submit your recommended changes by E-Mail directly to 2028@redstone.army.mil

or by fax (256) 842-6546/DSN 788-6546. A reply will be furnished directly to you. Instruction

for sending an electronic 2028 may be found at the back of this publication.

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

NOTE

THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPER-

SEDED.

1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION. ROUTINE.

1.1. Aircraft in Use. Normal. Upon receipt of this Technical Bulletin (TB), make the following entry on the DA

Form 2408--13--1. Enter a Red Horizontal Dash //----// with the following statement: "Inspection of all AH--64

aircraft for deficiencies of the IGB Diffuser and/or Tailboom Area underneath the diffuser IAW paragraph 13

due on or before the next 125--hour inspection." The red dash may be cleared when inspections in paragraph

13 are complete. Commanders unable to comply with the requirements of this TB within the time frame

specified will upgrade the affected aircraft status symbol to a red "X".

1.2. Aircraft in Depot or Contractor Facilities. Inspect DD 250 aircraft prior to those aircraft departing for ferry

to final destination.

1.3. Aircraft Undergoing Maintenance. Same as paragraph 1.1.

1.4. Aircraft in Transit. Same as paragraph 1.1.

1.5. Maintenance Trainers (Category A, B, and Others). Same as paragraph 1.1.

1.6. Spares. Not applicable.

1.7. Components in Stock. N/A.

2. TASK INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE. Not Applicable.

3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE. Not Applicable.

*This TB supersedes TB 1-1520-238-30-20 datad 28 June 2004.