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 TM 55-1520-238-S
241 HELICOPTER OFF-LOADING MAXIMUM
CAUTION
DENSITY (LOGISTICAL) SHIPMENT.
241.1 OffLoad Ramp and/or Shoring.
As helicopter moves off the ramp,
241.2 OffLoad Six 2.75 inch Rocket Pods.
under-belly clearance is critical.
241.3 OffLoad Six Hellfire Launchers.
The first critical clearance is the
241.4 OffLoad Four Main Rotor Blades.
dopler antenna fairing to the ramp
crest. Ensure that fairing is far
241.5 OffLoad Three Horizontal Stabilators.
enough past ramp crest to permit
clearance prior to lowering ramp.
WARNING
The second critical clearance en-
countered will be the gun cage to
To prevent injury to personnel and
ground clearance as the helicopter
damage to helicopter and cargo air-
moves off the ramp. Adjust shoring
craft, the helicopter will be re-
under main wheels as required to
strained with winch cable prior to
maintain clearance.
releasing chains and wheel chocks.
To prevent injury to personnel and
g. Winch Helicopter. Maneuver helicopter
damage to helicopter and cargo air-
onto cargo ramp. Restrain helicopter with
craft in the event of winch failure,
cargo aircraft winch. Stop helicopter prior to
the helicopter CPG station will be
the main wheels moving off the ramp (en-
occupied by a qualified person to
sure that the dopler antenna fairing is far
operate brakes.
enough past ramp crest to permit clear-
ance). Lower cargo aircraft ramp onto aux-
iliary ramps. Maneuver helicopter off of car-
go aircraft ramp and tow to staging area.
a. Place Approach Shoring. Place the built
up shoring or the prefabricated ramps un-
241.7 OffLoad Four Main Rotor Blades.
der the ramp toes. Position secondary ap-
proach shoring ramps (fig. 239) for nose
241.8 OffLoad Second Helicopter. Repeat proce-
first load. Raise cargo aircraft ramp to
dure used for first helicopter (Paragraph 241.6).
approximately level.
241.9 OffLoad Four Main Rotor Blades.
b. Assign Personnel. Assign loading team
members to monitor ramp crest, overhead
241.10 OffLoad Third Helicopter.
and sidewall clearances, operate tail wheel
steering bar, and operate helicopter
a. Place Approach Shoring. Place the built
brakes.
up shoring or the prefabricated ramps un-
der the ramp toes as shown (fig. 239) for
nose first load. Raise cargo aircraft ramp to
approximately level.
d. Install Tail Wheel Steering Bar and
b. Assign Personnel. Assign loading team
members to monitor ramp crest, overhead
NOTE
and sidewall clearances, operate tail wheel
steering bar, and operate helicopter
Tail wheel steering bar will be used to
brakes.
steer helicopter and to keep main and tail
wheels on loading ramps.
e. Connect Cargo Aircraft Winch Cable to
d. Install Tail Wheel Steering Bar and
Helicopter. Cargo aircraft loadmaster will
direct coupling of the cargo aircraft winch
cable to the tail wheel winching yoke and
NOTE
take up cable slack.
Tail wheel steering bar will be used to
f. Remove Tiedowns. Remove aircraft tie-
steer helicopter and to keep main and tail
downs and wheel chocks. Maintain tension
wheels on loading ramps.
on cargo aircraft cable restrain helicopter.
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