July 9, 2018

TO: Siobhan S. Bradley Attorney, Disclosure Unit U.S. Office of Special Counsel (202) 804-7023

Hello Ms. Bradley

Actually I would like to restate what I sent to you and stated on May 29, 2018, along with the two

attachments here.

As I stated previously, I have read the remainder of that paper and in my opinion it attempts, I believe, to box AOAP in a corner in basically saying that what we are doing on chip analysis is NOT, relative to them, not in AOAP's mission, and that is just not true. However, I can tell you from the regulation of AR 750-1 and the AOAP charter, that AOAP in and of itself is defined as a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) organization, and the CBM+ that is quoted in their report is a sub category of RCM ... AOAP, as an RCM organization is the compliment to the KSA of reliability.

For instance, the T700, as defined in the TM 1-2840-248-23, is require to use (LAB Analysis) (Lab Analysis is AOAP) because the T700 has abrasive wear metals collected on its chip detectors. Yet the Air Craft PM is not only using contractors to do this work that is within AOAP mission; the Air Craft PM, and or AED, is also using subjective analysis, rather than objective instrumentation analysis to identify the abrasive wear metals that are non-allowable.

Abrasive wear is, according to AR 750-1, in the AOAP swim lane. The T700 may not be required to enroll in AOAP for oil analysis because of the 3 micron oil filter that filters out the wear metals in the oil, but AOAP is for ALL WEAR METALS IN.ARMY MATERIAL, not just oil, and Army material is not always enrolled for AOAP to do analysis. Currently Army units call AOAP all the time to process analysis on Army material that is not enrolled. So being enrolled or not enrolled had never restricted AOAP from doing AOAP missions when it come to the war fighter and/or Army Material.

Such would include AOAP doing analysis for the Army material on metals that come from the chip detectors is also what AOAP was set up to do, not just abrasive wear metals that is within the oil of Army Material.

I have today with me since speaking to you last research from a RIM FIRE (please see attached) that was done in conjunction with an EDXRF/LIBS chip analyzer maker, GasTOPS, using an EDXRF/LIBS technology chip analyzer.

If you review the attached presentation you can see that that data has shown, where the individual used their naked eye to make the subjective analysis of pulling the T700 Army Material to replace with another T700 engine, that after that judgment call the results were followed up by using EDXRF/LIBS technology chip analysis.

The EDXRF/LIBS technology chip analyzer instrument showed that the person, using subjective non instrumentation analysis, made a wrong call to pull the Army Material for non-allowable chips as is

outlined in the TM 1-2840-248-23 for the T700 engine.

Please see page 12 on the attachment for "Failure Not Found in TDA" .... There you can see that each of those 3 engines that were pulled for failures that were not actually failures, reduced the Army readiness, and also cost approximately $639,113 per engine pulled or 2.1 Million new.

To say more, the moment these result were announced to personnel in the Army, that the RIM FIRE contractor was told to shut down that analysis study? And no explanation given, other then since they were not contracted to do that study then they were to stop. This occurred this year just after February 2018.

A look at the IPL List in the excel spread sheet you can see that the T700 is the 2 highest purchase item of Army Material in 2016 .... if you filter the T700 engine you can see other areas of cost for the Army relative to the T700 engine.

I could spend a more time going over this but I think you if you look at the concrete data from the presentation that found that the Technology illustrates that some Army material engines are being pulled and replaced without using objective analysis ... There by reducing Army readiness ... and also wasting millions of dollars or purchasing T700 engines that do not need to be replaced. This is what the Data says.

I really do not want to get into the motives of the report that was given to you by those lawyers and/or others. But I can just tell you that from the data ... and from the way and aggression we are getting to not provide objective testing of the subjective eyeballing analysis currently done on the non-allowable wear metals, that from the reports I'm sending you now alone, there is effort to not use AOAP in these analysis and it is a factor by the results from this data alone, adding to T700 list listed as the number 2 item in the IPL list from 2016.

Now we have a next generation engine, the ITEP T900 and T901 ... and these engines while having oil analysis capability also have the same wear metals, if not others, that also do not have a foundation with objectively isolating non allowable metals ... which will also drive up the cost, while reducing Army readiness ... Which is good for contractors like GE and ATEC but not for the Army purse strings and its readiness.

See new engine to come at this link ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ lmproved Turbine Engine Program

· But beyond that I do not have anything else to add .. . But once again, please black out my name if anyone is going to make this public.

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Prepared by: RIMFIRE Engineering Services (RES) Gro~p

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GASTOPS Closeout Report

PURPOSE

To provide the maintainer with a better diagnostic tool to reduce false calls on the Chip Detector

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GASTOPS Closeout Report

Identified Oil-Wetted Component Materials

M50 Steel: Bearing Rings and Balls

4340 Steel: Bearing Cage

Silver: Bearing Cage Plating

52100 Steel: Bearing Rings and Balls

9310 Steel: Gears

Brass: Bearing Cage

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GasTOPS Sample Reports*: 67 Samples from Components w/ TOA: 39

Samples from Components w/o TOA: 22 Samples from Components that are N/A for TOA: 22

*data as of 9/19/17

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Samples from Components w/ TDA

• Samples from Components w/TDA

• Samples from components w/oTDA

• Samples fi'om O;:,_rj]pooents thet are N/A for TOA

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GasTOPS Sample Locations

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FT. RUCKER CCAD

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GASTOPS Closeout Report ~-Initial Data Observations

• Data collection began Nov. 2015 at CCAD, Feb. 2016 at Fort Rucker by the RIMFIRE teams at each location.

• It has been found that CCAD sampling does not provide enough fidelity • Components drained, magnetic plugs often already wiped clean (example: GasTOPS Record

#40)

• Per the purpose of this data sampling, samples should be taken only from components that experienced a Chip Light Event

• RIMFIRE team at Fort Rucker is called to take samples immediately after a chip light even occurs, and samples directly from the chip detector

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GASTOPS Closeout Report ~e Fort Rucker Samples from Components w/ Chip l-ight Events

Total Samples*: 28

Components w/ TOA: 9

Components w/o TOA: 18

N/A: 1

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Samples from Components w/ TOA (Ft. Rucker Chip Light Events Only)

• Samples from Components w/ TDA

• Samples from Components w/o TDA

Samples from Components N/A for TDA

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Component Breakdown (GasTOPS Reports w/ RIMFIRE Inspection)

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701D ENGINE COLD SECTION MOD TSS ENGINE UH MAIN MOD

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Occurrences of Materials in Samples (Fort Rucker Samples w/ Chip Light Event)

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MSO STEEL 52100/4130 9310/4340 ALUMINUM LOW ALLOY 300 SERIES BRASS SILVER 17-4PH 17-4PH INCONEL AISI 1010 TITANIUM STEEL STEEL STEEL STEEL STAINLESS STAINLESS

STEEL STEEL

Material Found

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2x2 Matrix

Oil-Wetted Component Failure Found in TOA Oil-Wetted Component Failure Not Found in TOA

Material from Oil-Wetted Component True Positive False Positive

(MS0,52100/4130,9310/4340)

Non Oil-Wetted Component False Negative True Negative

Material

Assumptions:

Definitions:

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- All reports will have corresponding chip sample - The chip materials of concern are MS0, 52100, 9310, and 4340

* These chip materials suggest an Oil-Wetted Component Failure (gear, bearing, etc.} - Material not from Oil-Wetted Component includes all others: brass, silver, aluminum, titanium, etc.

Oil-Wetted Component: Gears, Bearings, Races, Cages, etc. True Positive: Material from Oil-Wetted Component found, Oil-Wetted Component Failure found during TDA False Positive: Material from Oil-Wetted Component found, OU-Wetted Component Failure NOT found during TDA False Negative: No material from Oil-Wetted Component found, Oil-Wetted Component Failure found during TDA True Negative: No material from Oil-Wetted Component found, Oil-Wetted Component Failure NOT found during TDA

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• OH-Wetted Components: Gears, Bearings, Races, Cages, etc. which are in the flow of oil in the :system. These components materials include are MSO, S2100, 9310, 4340, silver, and brass.

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Material from Oil-Wetted Component (MS0, 52100/4130, 9310/4340,

Brass)

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Non Oil-Wetted Component Materi.al

2x2 Matrix (All Samples)

Oil-Wetted Component Failure Found in TDA

25 (~64%)

(True Positive)

0 (False Negative)

OH-Wetted Component Failure Not Found in TDA

10 (~26%)

(False Positive)

3 (~8%)

(True Negative)

***1 GasTOPS records resulted in non-applicable findings

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Material from Oil-Wetted Component (MS0, 52100/4130, 9310/4340,

Brass)

N,on Oil-Wetted Component Material

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2x2 Matrix (Fort Rucker Chip Light Events Only)

Oil-Wetted Component Failure Found in TDA I Oil-Wetted Component Failure Not Found in TOA

6 (~67%)

(True Positive)

0 (False Negative)

2 (~22%)

(False Positive)

1 (~11%)

(True Negative)

***1 GasTOPS records resulted in non-applicable findings

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GASTOPS Closeout Report ~-Project Summary:

• Sampling began November 2015 at CCAD and Fort Rucker, 68 samples were collected • 39 sampled components have gone through Tear Down Analysis to confirm source of chips

• 25 "True Positive" results - Material from oil-wetted material found, oil-wetted component failure confirmed.

• 10 "False Positive" results - Material from oil-wetted material found, no oil-wetted component failure confirmed.

• 3 "True Negative" results - Non oil-wetted material found, no oil-wetted component failure confirmed. • Results indicated:

• Sampling was most effective when an aircraft experienced a "chip light event" • Therefore, sampling was more effective at Fort Rucker than CCAD

• A business opportunity lies in "True Negative" events - indicates where a component may not have needed to be replaced after experiencing a chip light event, since material found was not from an internal oil-wetted component (such as a bearing/race/gear).

• Sampling ended September 2017 • Sampled components will continue to be monitored for depot induction and Tear Down Analysis

results. • RIMFIRE team will retain data and records for any potential future use or interest.

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Aviation Matl

Cost WPNSysName group/

Material Burden Number Rank

FSC

1 UH-60 1615 011061903 2 UH-60L/AH-64A Engine (T701 C) 2840 015031701 3 AH-64 Airframe 1615 015120889 4 UH-60L/AH-64A Engine (T701 C) 2840 012844013 5 CH-47 Turbine Engine 2840 014585361 6 UH-60 1615 011138188 7 AH-64 Airframe 1615 015329390 8 UH-60 1615 015389786 9 AH-64 Airframe 1615 013320702 10 CH-47 1615 013914398 11 UH-60 1615 015461148 12 UH-60UAH-64A Engine (T701 C) 2840 015031700 13 UH-60 2835 013692818 14 UH-60L/AH-64A Engine (T701 C) 2840 015153538 15 UH-60 1615 015033115 17 UH-60 1680 015053913 18 CH-47 1615 013914399 19 CH-47 1615 011457110 20 UH-60L/AH-64A Engine (T701 C) 2915 015877242 21 UH-60 4320 012077228 22 UH-60 1615 014426926 23 AH-64 Airframe 1615 015017715 24 AH-64 Longbow 6610 016483739 25 UH-60 1660 013571130 26 UH-60 1615 013765089 27 UAV Tactical Common Data Link Assembly 5895 014131061 28 UH-60 1615 015278175 29 CH-47 1615 011457109 30 AH-64 Longbow 6610 016270411

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On-going PMO Initiative or

FEDLOG Nomenclature AWCF wuc Investment

Project

BLADE.MAIN ROTOR 05A02 ENGINE,AIRCRAFT,TURBO 04A

HEAD.ROTARY WING Yes 05A01 COLD SECTION MODULE,A Yes 04A01 ENGINE,AIRCRAFT,TURBO Yes 04A

BLADE.ROTARY WING Yes 05802 TRANSMISSION.MECHANIC No 06A TRANSMISSION.MECHANIC 06A

BLADE,ROTARY WING No 05A02 HEAD,ROTARY WING Yes 05A01 BLADE,ROTARY WING Yes 05A02

POWER TURBINE MODULE, Yes 04A03 POWER UNIT,GAS TURBIN 158 ROTOR,TURBINE,AIRCRAF Yes 04A02B TRANSMISSION.MECHANIC Yes 06A WINCH.AIRCRAFT MOUNTE 14A

HEAD,ROTARY WING Yes 05B01 BLADE,ROTARY WING Yes 05802

FUEL CONTROL,MAIN,TUR Yes 04A05A PUMP,HYDRAULIC 07A01

SPINDLE,HEAD,ROTARYWI Yes 05A01I STRAP ASSY,MAIN ROT No 05A01H DATA DISPLAY GROUP

DUCT ASSEMBL Y,AIR CON Yes TRANSMISSION, MECHANIC Yes 06G01

TRANSMITTER CONTROLGR 37A01 GEARBOX.ACCESSORY ORI 06E

BLADE,ROTARY WING Yes 05A02 DATA DISPLAY GROUP No

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Availability

Part Number Rank(based

on SA 1st Pass)

70150-09100-043 240 T700-GE-701D, 5130T00G0.1 528

7-311411003-625 362 6071T25G01 598 2-001-020-39 598

70101-31 000-043 341 7-311310001-55

70351-48100-042 7-311412000-5B , 7-311412000-5 , 7-311412000-5, 7-311412000-5 241

145R2003-10 598 70150-09200-041

6071T26G02 573 T-62T-40-1 , 116305-302, 116305-302 235

3048T90G01 592 70351-08100-076 294

S7020-02801-109, BL-29900-30-1 189 145R2004-20 598 114R 1702-38 186

8061-473, 6068T97P17, 4046T52G42 70652-02300-050 I 53023-06 586

70102-08200-069 293 7-511411146-3 584

7-511 C22111-141 70302-30100-048 413

70358-06600-046 I 70358-06600 142 788R950G01 , 771 R556G01 , 771 R556 242

70351-08001-050 114R1702-37 185

7-511 C22111-139

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Maintenance Total

Ind Dem. Tot

Supply Rank Rank{based

Demand Fcst(Next

Procured (based on

on Unsched Qty (Last

12 Qty (Prev LAC AMRC

column AB) MMH/KFH)

12 Months)

12 Months) Month~

17 30 1143 757 3 $131,290 3C 48 22 345 313 369 $639,113 3D 60 16 190 257 175 $325,476 1C 91 313 231 236 60 $341,053 3C

10373 63 73 312 $860,476 3C 37 44 710 635 225 $65,131 3P 139 19 94 127 0 $389,905 1C

10544 40 98 72 0 $361,744 3M 22 39 527 538 250 $120,032 3M

10189 26 72 88 6 $274,832 3C 200 77 229 306 428 $163,163 3D 114 456 168 183 0 $169,424 3C 52 127 263 363 205 $66,541 1Q

9460 465 139 247 0 $132,131 3C 9305 25 45 0 0 $247,051 3C

71 377 138 169 232 $110,676 18 10060 24 54 66 6 $286,277 3C 177 67 95 119 41 $176,516 3C

9488 206 538 614 1051 $35,536 1C 38 137 840 712 388 $13,657 1B 11 107 762 605 0 $24,095 3C

144 147 509 1587 419 $15,247 3P 261 48 44 0 $149,545 4D

10202 153 179 274 100 $0 3C 68 45 202 114 165 $68,056 3C 233 37 42 0 $393,037 3D 156 228 200 139 101 $79,355 3C 447 56 87 107 88 $176,914 3C 221 48 53 0 $148,285 3C

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SRC FIA

CSI ARISI;

Code CSI

H21BE F YES PR H21BN F YES PA H21BJ F YES PA H21BN F YES XC H21BL YES XD H21BE F YES PA H21BJ F YES

H24BE F YES PA H21BJ F YES PA H21BK F YES PA H21BE F YES PA H21BN F YES XD H21BE XA H21BN YES

H21BE F YES XD H21BE PA H21BK F YES PB H21BK F YES PA H21BN F YES XA H21BE PA H21BE F YES XD H22BJ F YES

H21BZ XD H21BE F

H21BE F YES PA H21CL PA H21BE F YES PB H21BK F YES

H21BZ