HELICOPTER PREPARATION FOR USE AFTER C-17 SHIPMENT (MAXIMUM DENSITY (LOGISTICAL) SHIPMENT).

TM 55-1520-238-S

d. Remove Wing Trailing Edge (Extended

243 HELICOPTER PREPARATION FOR USE

Range Capable Helicopters Only).

AFTER C-17 SHIPMENT (MAXIMUM DENSITY

(TM 1-1520-238-23).

(LOGISTICAL) SHIPMENT).

All assembly will be strictly in accordance with refer-

e. Remove Stowing Kit Cradles. Release

enced TMs.

three turnlock studs from each wing cradle.

243.1 Depreserve and Assemble Helicopter. Pre-

f. Remove Stowing Kit Wing Root Brack-

pare helicopter as required for tactical shipment in para-

ets. Remove two captive bracket bolts from

graphs 243.2 thru 242.9.

wing mount bosses and remove each wing

243.2 Install Wings.

root bracket from wing.

a. Remove Four Stowing Tiedown Straps.

g. Remove Stowed Wing Mounting Hard-

Unsnap both ends of left wing inboard (up-

ware. Remove and retain two aft mounting

per) and left and right wing outboard (lower)

bolts and washers from stowed positions

tiedown straps, and remove three straps.

on each side of fuselage.

Unbolt top end of right wing inboard (upper)

tiedown strap, unsnap bottom end of strap,

h. Mount Wings on Helicopter.

remove strap, and reinstall fuselage tie-

(TM 1-1520-238-23).

down bolt. (fig. 29).

b. Remove Stowing Kit Trailing Edge Sup-

i. Connect Wing Air Lines (Extended

ports. Lift left and right wing trailing edge

Range Capable Helicopter Only) (fig.

supports from wing trailing edges.

29). Remove dust cap from each fuselage

side air fitting. Then connect each wing fuel

line quick disconnect fitting to mating fuse-

WARNING

lage air fitting. Stow dust caps on air line

clamp fittings.

To prevent personnel injury and

equipment damage, a minimum of four

j. Install Wing Trailing Edges (Extend-

persons must lift and carry wing dur-

Range Capable Helicopters Only).

ing removal and installation. If injury

TM 1-1520-238-23.

occurs seek medical aid.

243.3 Install

Fairings

and

Access

Covers

(fig.NO TAG).

CAUTION

a. Install Wing Fairings. Install wing fairings

The pitot tube can be seriously

with nine screws for each fairing. (LW10,

damaged if it contacts landing gear

RW10,

LW11,

and

RW11)

pitot fitting or other sold surface.

(TM 1-1520-238-23).

Use extreme care to clear pitot fit-

ting when removing wing from fuse-

b. Install Wing Access Covers. Install wing

lage side.

access covers with 16 screws for each cov-

er (LW9 and RW9) (TM 1-1520-238-23).

To prevent damage to helicopter,

support wing removal and installa-

243.4 Install Steps. Install FS 162/WL148 and

tion procedures.

FS162/WL 168 left side steps (TM 1-1520-238-23).

c. Remove Left and Right Wings From

243.5 Perform

Stowed Positions. Remove two mounting

Pylon

Boresight

Check.

bolts and washers from each wing root

TM 9-1230-476-20-1.

bracket at fuselage. Then lift each wing

243.6 Complete Helicopter Preparation. Complete

from its cradle. Conduct depreservation of

helicopter preparation in accordance with paragraphs

coated surfaces (paragraph 216.4). Re-

242.11 thru 242.14.

tain wing mounting hardware.

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