RFI Radome Removal and Replacement Inspection Criteria For All AH--64D Aircraft

ROUTINE

*TB 1--1520--251--20--02

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

RFI LRU RADOME REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR ALL AH--64D AIRCRAFT

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

21 December 2001

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

NOTE

THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

1. Priority Classification. ROUTINE.

a Aircraft in Use. This Technical Bulletin (TB) should only be used to remove damaged radomes and to install replacement

radomes.

b Aircraft in Depot Maintenance. Not Applicable

c Aircraft Undergoing Maintenance. Not Applicable

d Aircraft in Transit.

(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Not Applicable

(2) Ferry Status. Not Applicable

e Maintenance Trainers (Category A and B ). Not Applicable

f Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at All Levels (Depot and Others). Not Applicable

g Components/Parts in Work (Depot Level and Others). Not Applicable

2. Task Inspection Suspense Date. Not Applicable

3. Reporting Compliance Suspense Date. Not Applicable

4. Summary of the Problem.

a Currently there are no inspection or maintenance procedures in the AH--64D IETM to support this modification.

b For manpower/ downtime and funding impacts, refer to paragraph 12.

c The purpose of this procedure is to provide a documented process that will enable a technician to remove and replace

a damaged radome from the RFI antenna or receiver in the field. The following items are required for removing the ra-

dome(s).

(1) Jean (lint--free cloth)

(2) Goggles, 4240--00--052--377

* This TB supersedes TB 1-1520-251-20-02, dated 15 January 2001.