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NEWS | Jan. 3, 2023

Black Hawk: New Inspection Criteria for HSS Expandable Pins

BLUF: Inspection criteria for the HSS expandable pins has changed and the relevant work packages must be updated.
 
Mechanics, there’s new inspection criteria for the horizontal stores support (HSS) expandable pins; as a result, the following aviation TM work packages (WPs) need to be updated in IADS.
 
TM Number WP Title
TM 1-1520-237-23
(Mar 22)
External Stores Support System (ESSS) Inspections
TM 1-1520-237-23
(Mar 22)
Horizontal Stores Support (HSS)
TM 1-1520-280-23&P
(May 22)
Crashworthy Extended Range Fuel System (CEFS) Inspections
TM 1-1520-280-23&P
(May 22)
Horizontal Stores Support (HSS)
TM 1-1520-246-23&P
(Jun 21)
Crashworthy Extended Range Fuel System (CEFS) Inspections
TM 1-1520-246-23&P
(Jun 21)
Horizontal Stores Support (HSS)

Currently, the guidance is to replace the HSS expandable pins if they’ve been installed, locked and stored in the fitting for over a year. However, a new inspection procedure allows these pins to remain in service for longer. But only after they’ve been inspected.

The inspections are lengthy and detailed, so units must contact the PM to get the inspection criteria. Contact the PM at:
 
Post the changes to the work packages in accordance with general Aviation Maintenance Action Message, GEN-20-AMAM-04. The AMAM explains the step-by-step details on posting electronic changes in IADS.
 
View and download the AMAM HERE.
 
Click on Consolidated Listings, select Aviation as the Record Type, GEN as System Type and AMAM as Message Type. Then click Search. Results are listed in chronological order.
 
Also, check out the IADS article titled, IADS: Export and Import Function Enables Sharing of Notes, HERE.
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