TM 55-1520-240-23-1
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JACK AFT END OF HELICOPTER
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INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
All
Tools:
Aircraft Mechanic’s Tool Kit, NSN 5180-00-323-4692
Jack 1214-151 or Equal
Materials:
None
Personnel Required:
Medium Helicopter Repairer (2)
Equipment Condition:
Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39)
Electrical Power Off
Both Aft Landing Gear Access Panels Open (Task
2-2)
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.
NO BREAK - WORK HARDER
NOTE
Jack at either aft jack pad in same
way. Right pad is shown here.
RAISE HELICOPTER
1.
Remove chocks (1).
2.
Set jack (2) under jack pad (3). Raise jack until it
just begins to support some weight.
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