Tue, Oct 11, 2011
Aircraft Had Been Grounded As A Precaution September 30th
The Australian Army has lifted the precautionary suspension of
flying operations for the CH-47D Chinook helicopter put in place on
September 30th following the identification of possible issues
relating to the operation of the aircraft's Advanced Flight Control
System (AFCS) in certain flight conditions.
Chief of Army Lieutenant General David Morrison, as the Army
Operational Airworthiness Authority (OAA), has lifted the
precautionary suspension following airworthiness advice from the
Technical Airworthiness Authority (TAA). Director General Aviation
Brigadier Neil Turton said the OAA has authorised flying operations
to resume following a thorough investigation and consultation with
experts from the US Army and Boeing.
"Through thorough investigation and consultation with Boeing and
the US Army - the largest operator of the CH-47D Chinook - we
established there are no issues with the aircraft AFCS," Brigadier
Turton said. The CH-47D suspension that was put in place has now
been lifted and all flying operations have now resumed. The
precautionary suspension was imposed to ensure safety and is
consistent with Army Operation Airworthiness procedures."
The Australian Army operates five CH-47D Chinook aircraft. Of
the five aircraft, two are deployed to Afghanistan, one is deployed
to Papua New Guinea, one is on Horn Island and the remaining
aircraft is in Townsville where the Chinook fleet is based.
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