Removal of Flight Restrictions for All AH--64D Series Aircraft

URGENT

TB 1--1520--251--20--07

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

REMOVAL OF FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR

ALL AH--64D SERIES AIRCRAFT

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

18 September 2002

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

NOTE

THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

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 "--" entry shall state "Inspect

the aircraft electrical system IAW TB1--1520--251--20--07 prior to next flight". The red horizontal dash "--" may

be cleared when the inspection of paragraph 8 and 9 is completed. The affected aircraft shall be inspected

prior to next flight but no later than (NLT) 29 May 2002. 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 Maintenance.

(1) Aircraft in AVUM, AVIM or Depot Level maintenance-- Aircraft will not be issued until com-

pliance with this TB has been completed.

(2) Aircraft at Contractor Facility-- Those aircraft that have a DD 250 and are at Boeing will be

inspected prior to ferry to final destination.

Aircraft in Transit.

(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Same as paragraph 1a.

(2) Ferry Status. Same as paragraph 1a

d. Maintenance Trainers (Category A and B). Same as paragraph 1.a above.

e. Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at All Levels (Depot and Others). N/A.

Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at All Levels (Depot and Others). N/A

2. Task/Inspection Suspense Date. Complete the inspection IAW paragraph 8 NLT 29 May 2002 and

report IAW paragraph 14a(2) NLT 3 June 2002.

This TB supersedes USAAMCOM Safety of Flight Message 151830Z May 02 and TB 1--1520--251--20--01.