URGENT
TB 1-1520-238-20-115
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
INSPECT TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY,
ALL AH-64 SERIES AIRCRAFT
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
12 February 2001
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
NOTE
THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
Priority Classification.
URGENT.
NOTE
In accordance with AR 95-1, paragraph 6-6A, MACOM
commanders may authorize temporary exception from TB
requirements. Exception may only occur when combat
operations or matter of life or death in civil disasters or other
emergencies are so urgent that they override the consequences
of continued aircraft operation.
a. Aircraft in Use. SOF AH-64-01-02 placed all AH-64series aircraft on a red //x// condition
status symbol. The red //x// may be cleared when both the inspection of paragraph 8 and the correction
of paragraph 9 are completed. Upon receipt of this TB, make the following entry on the DA Form
2408-13-1. Enter a red horizontal dash //--// status symbol with the following statement: "Inspect AH-64
aircraft in accordance with TB 1-1520-238-20-115) no later than 29 December 2000." Clear the red
horizontal dash //--// entry when the procedures in paragraphs 8 and 9 are completed. The affected
aircraft shall be inspected as soon as practical but no later than 29 December 2000. Commanders who
are unable to comply with the requirements of this TB within the timeframe specified will upgrade the
affected aircraft status symbol to a red //x//.
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This TB supersedes USAAMCOM Safety of Flight 202316Z Dec 00 (SOF AH-64-01-03).