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INSTALL ROTARY-WING BLADE (Continued)
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3.
Lift blade sling (T35) (3) up to blade (4). Use
hoist (5). Align eye (6) of sling with marked
balance point.
4.
Have helpers guide sling (T35) (3) until two
bumpers (7) contact blade (4). Pull release rope
(8) away from blade to lock clamp (9) on trailing
edge (10).
5.
Attach rope guideline (11) to root end of blade
(4).
6.
Attach tiedown line (12) to blade (4).
WARNING
Blade is heavy and can injure
personnel if it drops. Blade must
be supported by hoist and moved
carefully. Do not use release rope on
sling (T35) to guide blade. Clamp can
be opened to release blade which can
result in injury or equipment damage.
7.
Lift blade (4). Use tiedown line (12), guideline
(11), and guide ropes (13) to align blade (4).
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