URGENT
*TB 1--2840--263--20--02
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
ONE TIME INSPECTION OF SCROLL ASSEMBLY ON
250--C30R/3 ENGINE FOR OH--58D AIRCRAFT
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.
13 February 2001
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
NOTE
THIS PUBLICATION IS EFFECTIVE
UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.
1. Priority Clasification. URGENT.
a. Aircraft in Use. Upon receipt of this Technical Bulletin (TB) make the following entry on DA Form 2408--13--1. Enter
a red horizontal dash status symbol with the following statement: Inspect OH--58D engine Scroll Assembly in accordance
with this TB paragraph 8. prior to next flight, but not later than 1 February 2001. Clear the Red Horizontal Dash entry when
procedures in paragraphs 8. and 9. are completed. The affected aircraft shall be inspected as soon as practical but no later
than 1 February 2001. Commanders unable to comply with requirements of this TB within the time frame specified will up-
grade affected aircraft status to a Red X.
b. Aircraft in Depot Maintenance. Depot Commanders will not issued aircraft until they are in compliance with this TB.
c. Aircraft Undergoing Maintenance. Commanders and Facility Managers will not issue aircraft until they are in com-
pliance with this TB.
d. Aircraft in Transit.
(1) Surface/Air Shipment. Same as paragraph 1. a.
(2) Ferry Status. Inspect at final destination.
(3) Aircraft at Contractor Facility. ---- Helicopter -------, Inc. (BHTI) will inspect DD 250 aircraft prior to those
aircraft departing for ferry to final destination.
e. Maintenance Trainers (Category A and B). Same as paragraph 1.a.
f. Component/Parts in Stock Including War Reserves at All Levels (Depot and Others). Upon receipt of this TB, Depot
and Materiel Activity Commanders, will ensure the materiel condition tags of all items in all conditions codes listed in para-
graphs 6. and 7. are annotated to read "TB 1--2840--263--20--02, Replacement of Compressor Scroll, not complied with".
(1) Wholesale Stock. Report receipt of this TB in accordance with paragraph 14. c. (1). Upon receipt of this TB Depot
and Materiel Activity Commanders, will ensure all serviceable items (Condition Code A, B, C, D, and E) listed in paragraphs
6. and 7. are placed in Condition Code J. and tagged with a Suspended Tag/Label Materiel , DD Form 1575/DD Form
1575--1. Do not remove original condition tags. Report compliance with this TB in accordance with paragraph 14. d. (1).
*This TB along with TB 1--2840--256--20--04 supersedes OH--58--01--ASAM--01 172110Z Jan 01.
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