TM 55-1520-240-23-1
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JACK AT FORWARD LANDING GEAR JACK PAD
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INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
All
Tools:
Hydraulic Jack A5 or Equal
Materials:
None
Personnel Required:
Medium Helicopter Repairer (2)
Equipment Condition:
Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39)
Electrical Power Off
Helicopter on Hard Level Surface
Helicopter Roped Off and Signs Posted to Restrict
Access
General Safety Instructions:
Jacking on soft or uneven surface,
or in winds or gusts over 20 knots,
can cause helicopter to fall. Personal
injury and damage to equipment can
result.
NOTE
Jacking is same at either forward
landing gear. Left gear is shown here.
RAISE HELICOPTER
1.
Set jack (1) under jack pad (2).
2.
Jack as high as needed. If jacking both sides,
raise both jacks evenly, a little at a time.
LOWER HELICOPTER
3.
Lower jack (1) slowly and smoothly until free of
pad (2). If both sides are jacked, lower both jacks
evenly, a little at a time.
4.
Remove jack (1) from under pad (2).
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
None
END OF TASK
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