Load Each Helicopter From Dockside

TM 55-1520-238-S

312.9 (Maximum Density Shipments Only)

f. Apply Helicopter Brakes and Place

Remove Horizontal Stabilizer. Paragraph 211.1.

Chocks. TM 1-1520-238-23.

g. Remove Sling and Guide Ropes. Un-

312.10 (Maximum Density Shipments Only) Stow

couple crane hook from air vehicle sling link

Vertical Stabilizer. Paragraph 225.15.

(lifting eye). Remove sling pins from main

312.11 (RORO Loaded Vessel Only) Remove

rotor head, detach the sling, and untie

Antennas. Paragraph 211.4.

guide ropes.

312.12 (High Density and Maximum Density

h. Unlock Tail Wheel Swivel. Paragraph

Shipments Only) Remove and Stow Wings.

214.6a.

Paragraph 211.5.

i. Install Tail Wheel Steering Bar and

Winching Yoke. Paragraph 214.6b.

312.13 Install Flyaway

Covers. Appendix

Use winching yoke (item 5, table 31).

and.TM 1-1520-238-23.

312.14 Install Heat Shrink

Film

Protective

NOTE

Covering. Appendix G.

Tail wheel steering bar will be used to

313 TRANSPORTED GROUND SUPPORT

steer the helicopter on vessel decks.

EQUIPMENT.

j. Remove Chocks and Release Brakes.

Paragraph 212.

k. Position Helicopters on Vessel. Manu-

ally position each helicopter to be shipped

314 MARKING.

to its shipping location. When helicopters

are properly positioned, center tail wheels.

Paragraph 213.

l. Apply Helicopter Brakes and Place

315 HELICOPTER LOADING AND TIEDOWN

Chocks. TM 1-1520-238-23.

(VESSEL SHIPMENT).

m. Lock Tail Wheel. Paragraph 214.6u.

n. Remove Tail Wheel Steering Bar and

Paragraph 315.1 thru 315.7 provide procedures for

Winching Yoke. Paragraph 214.6v.

the loading and tiedown for helicopters and components

for vessel shipment.

o. Install Safety Chains and Release Heli-

copter Brakes.

315.1 Verify Preliminary Safety Procedures.

TM 1-1520-238-23.

315.3 Load Helicopters (RORO Loaded Vessels).

WARNING

a. Shoring. The amount of shoring required

will vary greatly depending on vessel de-

To prevent fire or explosion, verify that

sign, dock height, and tide. Contact sup-

armament, canopy jettison, fuel, and

porting transportation office to ensure that

electrical systems are safetied on each

adequate shoring will be available at port.

helicopter prior to loading.

Shoring will be used as required to provide

under belly clearance at base of ramp and

Check and ensure performance of all Preliminary Safety

at crest.

procedures listed in paragraph 311.2.

b. Provide Brakeman. A person will be sta-

315.2 Load Each Helicopter From Dockside

tioned in CPG station throughout loading

(Crane Loading).

operations to apply helicopter brakes as re-

a. Aline Helicopter at Dockside. Position

quired.

helicopter on dock adjacent to vessel deck

c. Loading Helicopter Tail First.

loading location.

(1) Connect tow bar

b. Apply Helicopter Brakes and Place

( TM 1-1520-238-23).

Chocks. TM 1-1520-238-23.

(2) Unlock tail wheel (para 214.6a).

c. Install Air Vehicle Sling.

(3) Tow helicopter on board vessel using

TM 1-1520-238-23.

shoring as required to provide under

d. Install Helicopter Guide Ropes. Tie one

belly clearance.

length of 1/2 inch diameter rope to tail land-

(4) Apply helicopter brakes and place

ing gear arm and one length to each MLG

chocks ( TM 1-1520-238-23).

tiedown fitting.

(5) Perform final positioning.

e. Hoist Helicopter Onto Vessel Deck. Op-

(a) Remove tow bar

erate crane winch and hoist helicopter onto

( TM 1-1520-238-23).

the vessel deck. Use guide ropes.

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