Remove Fairings and Access Covers.

TM 55-1520-238-S

233.4 Remove Fairings and Access Covers.

234 TRANSPORTED GROUND SUPPORT

(fig. NO TAG).

EQUIPMENT. Prepare transported ground support

equipment in accordance with paragraph 212.

a. Remove Wing Fairings. Remove nine

screws from each fairing (LW10, RW10,

235 MARKING. Mark helicopters, removed

LW11, and RW11) (fig. NO TAG).

components, and ground support equipment in

accordance with paragraph 213 (DA PAM 738-751,

b. Remove Wing Access Covers. Re-

TM 38-250.

move 16 screws from each cover (LW9 and

RW9).

236 RAMPS AND SHORING REQUIREMENTS.

c. Remove Forward Ammunition Feed

Fairings. Release 10 camlock fasteners

at each fairing (L140 and R140).

CAUTION

d. Stow Fairings and Access Covers. Wrap

The actual amount of shoring required

removed fairings and access covers in

will vary depending on helicopter

steps a thru d above with cushioning mate-

weight, tire and strut servicing, tem-

rial (D5) secured with tape (D13) and

perature, and the ramp surface (cargo

secure in catwalk area.

aircraft attitude). To prevent damage to

cargo aircraft and helicopter ensure

NOTE

that required clearance is maintained.

236.1 Ramps. The helicopters may be loaded using

Wing trailing edges will be removed when

a prefabricated approach ramp and secondary shoring

required for internal connection access on

or 30 inch wide 3/4 inch plywood built up shoring. It is the

extended-range capable helicopters.

responsibility of the Army Loading Team to provide all

Trailing edges will be reinstalled for wing

required shoring and ramps. All materials used in load-

stowage.

ing the aircraft will accompany the load to its destination.

e. Remove Wing Trailing Edges. (Ex-

a. Prefabricated Ramps. Construct

three

tended-Range Capable Helicopters

each 12 ft. x 3 ft. x 12 3/4 inch prefabricated

Only). Remove 68 screws from each trail-

approach ramps and two each 50 inch long

ing edge. (LW13 and RW13).

12 inch by 4 inch (nominal) secondary ap-

233.5 Remove Steps.

proach shoring as shown in figure 235.

b. Built-up Shoring.

a. Remove Left Side Steps. Remove FS

162/WL 148 and FS 162/WL 168 left side

(1) In lieu of the prefabricated ramps, shor-

steps

permit

wing

stowage

ing built up from 30 inch wide 3/4 inch

(TM 1-1520-238-23).

plywood may be used.

(2) Alternate shoring may be used in lieu of

b. ComponentWrap. Wrap

removed

builtup shoring as shown in figure

steps with cushioning material (D5), se-

235 and 236.

cured with tape (D13).

236.2 Secondary Approach Shoring. Provide 12

c. Stow. Stow wrapped steps in catwalk

inch x 50 inch x 2 inch) secondary approach shoring as

area.

shown in figure 235.

233.6 Remove and Stow Wings. Remove and stow

236.3 Ramp Pedestal Shoring. Provide 18 inch x 30

wings in accordance with paragraph NO TAG.

inch x 2 1/4 inch (minimum) ramp pedestal shoring as

shown in figure 237.

233.7 Install Fly Away Covers .TM 1-1520-238-23.

236.4 Roller Tray Shoring. Provide a minimum of 4

233.8 Weigh Helicopter. Weigh each helicopter and

each, 12 inch x 12 inch x 3/4 inch pieces of shoring to

compute the center of gravity. Reduce or redistribute

protect roller trays from tail wheel as shown in figure

weight as necessary to keep from exceeding the follow-

238.

ing limits (maximum tire pressure 125 psi):

236.5 Parking Shoring. Provide two pieces of 12

inch x 12 inch x 3/4 inch parking shoring (stacked to 1

a. Main Gear. 5920 lbs per tire.

1/2 inch high) for the tail wheel of each helicopter

loaded.

b. Tail Wheel. 1660 lbs.

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