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INSTALL MAIN FUEL TANK
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NOTE
Procedure is same to install main fuel
tank in No. 1 or No. 2 fuel system.
installation of No. 1 (left) fuel tank is
shown here.
INSTALL FUEL TANK ON HINGES
1.
With aid from helper, position tank (1) on padded
support (2) at side of helicopter. Align fuselage
hinge half (3) with tank hinge half (4).
2.
Install four hinge pins (5, 6, 7, and 8).
3.
Install lockwire at five place (9) to secure hinge
pins (5, 6, 7 and 8). Use lockwire (E232).
4.
Connect two cable plugs (10).
5.
Slide sleeves (11) over plugs (10) and tank
sleeves (12). Secure sleeves with tiedown straps
(E375) (13).
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