Remove Two Tail Rotor Blades (Helicopters Number One, Three, and Five Only).

TM 55-1520-238-S

(2) Reinstall tail rotor blade bolt and nut in

NOTE

tail rotor blade.

This numbering sequence will be main-

tained throughout this section.

(3) Cap or wrap deicing connectors with

barrier material (D1) sealed with tape

Number helicopters one thru six in sequence they are to

(D13).

be loaded through front door of a C5 (FO1). Helicop-

ter number one will be loaded first, followed by helicop-

(4) Coat bare metal of tail rotor hub sur-

ter number two. Helicopter number six will be loaded

faces with corrosion preventive com-

last.

pound (D4).

211.13 Remove Two Tail Rotor Blades (Helicop-

(5) Wrap disconnected pitch links with

ters Number One, Three, and Five Only).

cushioning material (D5) secured with

tape (D13). Secure wrapped links to

tail rotor hub with tape (D13).

CAUTION

(6) Wrap each tail rotor blade hub fitting

area with barrier material (D1) sealed

Prior to removal of tail rotor blades en-

with tape (D13).

sure that main rotor head and tail rotor

are positioned as required in para-

(7) Install two tail rotor blades in blade sup-

graph 211.4 to prevent damage during

port (item 4, table 21) and secure with

loading.

tie down strap (fig. 27).

b. Remove Two Lower Tail Rotor Blades

NOTE

From

Helicopter

Number

Prior to removal of tail rotor blades ensure

Three. TM 1-1520-238-23. Prepare tail

that they are properly color coded and

rotor hub and blades in accordance with

marked with aircraft number.

paragraph 211.13a (1) thru (7).

a. Remove Two Upper Tail Rotor Blades

c. Remove Two Upper Tail Rotor Blades

From

Helicopter

Number

From

Helicopter

Number

One. TM 1-1520-238-23.

Five. TM 1-1520-238-23. Prepare tail ro-

(1) Reinstall pitch link bolt, nut, and wash-

tor hub and blades in accordance with para-

ers in pitch horn

graph 211.13a (1) thru (7).

TAIL ROTOR BLADES

TIE DOWN STRAP

SUPPORT

M05-038D

Figure 27. Installation of Tail Rotor Blades in Blade Rack

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