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 TM 55-1520-238-S
NOTE
CAUTION
Tail wheel steering bar will be used to
steer helicopter and to keep main and tail
As helicopter moves off the ramp,
wheels on loading ramps.
under-belly clearance is critical.
The first critical clearance is the
e. Connect Cargo Aircraft Winch Cable to
Helicopter. Couple hooks on forward
dopler antenna fairing to the ramp
winching adapter cable (item 7, table 21)
crest. Ensure that fairing is far
to helicopter main wheel arm inboard tow-
enough past ramp crest to permit
ing eyes (fig. 215). Cargo aircraft load-
clearance prior to lowering ramp.
master will direct coupling of the forward
The second critical clearance en-
winching adapter cable to cargo aircraft
countered will be the gun cage to
winch cable and take up cable slack.
ground clearance as the helicopter
f. Remove Tiedowns. Remove aircraft tie-
moves off the ramp. Adjust shoring
downs and wheel chocks. Maintain tension
under main wheels as required to
on cargo aircraft cable to restrain helicop-
maintain clearance.
ter.
g. Winch Helicopter. Maneuver helicopter
onto cargo ramp. Restrain helicopter with
cargo aircraft winch. Stop helicopter prior to
CAUTION
the main wheels moving off the ramp (en-
sure that the dopler antenna fairing is far
enough past ramp crest to permit clear-
As helicopter moves off the ramp,
ance). Lower cargo aircraft ramp onto aux-
under-belly clearance is critical.
iliary ramps. Maneuver helicopter off of car-
The first critical clearance is the
go aircraft ramp and tow to staging area.
dopler antenna fairing to the ramp
240.7 OffLoad Four Main Rotor Blades.
crest. Ensure that fairing is far
240.8 OffLoad Second Helicopter.
enough past ramp crest to permit
clearance prior to lowering ramp.
a. Place Approach Shoring. Place the built
up shoring or the prefabricated ramps un-
The second critical clearance en-
der the ramp toes as shown for tail first
countered will be the gun cage to
load. Position secondary approach shoring
ground clearance as the helicopter
ramps (fig. 241). Position roller tray shor-
moves off the ramp. Adjust shoring
ing (fig. 238) for tail first load. Raise cargo
under main wheels as required to
aircraft ramp to approximately level.
maintain clearance.
b. Assign Personnel. Assign loading team
g. Winch Helicopter. Maneuver helicopter
members to monitor ramp crest, overhead
onto cargo ramp. Restrain helicopter with
and sidewall clearances, operate tail wheel
cargo aircraft winch. Stop helicopter prior to
steering bar, and operate helicopter
the tail wheel moving off the ramp (ensure
brakes.
that the dopler antenna fairing is far enough
past ramp crest to permit clearance). Lower
cargo aircraft ramp onto auxiliary ramps.
d. Install Tail Wheel Steering Bar and
Maneuver helicopter off of cargo aircraft
ramp and tow to staging area.
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