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PREPARE HELICOPTER FOR INTERMEDIATE STORAGE
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33.
Preserve package, and store mechanical items
with equipment from which removed.
LANDING GEAR
34.
Deflate shock struts (Tasks 1-71 and 1-72).
35.
Remove hydraulic fluid filler plug.
36.
Insert 1/4 inch annealed copper tube all the way
into filler port.
Hydraulic fluid (E197) is toxic. It can
irritate skin and cause burns. Avoid
inhaling. Use only with adequate
ventilation. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes, or clothing. In case of contact,
immediately flush skin or eyes with
water for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention for eyes.
37.
Remove hydraulic fluid. Use siphon pump in
tube.
38.
Fill struts to port level. Use preservative hydraulic
fluid (E197).
39.
Install filler plugs.
40.
Clean landing gear. Do not clean tires or polished
areas of shock struts. Use cloth (E120) damp
with solvent (E161). Wear gloves (E184.1).
41.
Clean tires. Use stiff brush and soap solution
(E352). Rinse with clear water.
42.
Clean exposed polished surfaces of shock struts.
Use cloth (E120) damp with hydraulic fluid
(E197). Dry surfaces. Use cloth (E120). Coat
polished surfaces with hydraulic fluid (E197).
43.
Remove wheels (Task 3-7).
44.
Clean wheels and disk brakes. Use soft brush
and solvent (E161). Wear gloves (E184.1) and
goggles.
45.
Touch up all chipped spots on wheels. Use paint
similar to original finish.
46.
Coat wheel with preservative compound (E153).
Be sure to coat disk brake keys.
47.
Lubricate wheel bearings. Use grease (E190).
Epoxy primer (E292.1) is flammable
and toxic. Avoid inhaling. Use only
with adequate ventilation, away from
heat or open flame. In case of contact,
immediately flush skin or eyes with
water for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention for eyes.
48.
Apply epoxy primer (E292.1) to brake disks.
Wear gloves (E184.1).
49.
Install wheels (Task 3-12).
50.
Lubricate landing gear (Task 1-88).
51.
Secure tag marked SHOCK STRUT
PRESERVED.
52.
Rest tires on planks if helicopter will not rest on
paving or blocks.
53.
Service tires to 66 psi (Task 1-73). Maintain at
least 15 psi pressure throughout storage period.
54.
Cover tires. Use covers or barrier material (E81)
and tape (E388).
PREPARE UTILITY ITEMS
55.
Remove condition tag from fire extinguishers.
Return extinguishers to storage.
56.
Remove condition tags from life rafts, parachutes,
AN/CRT-3 radio and other items that can be
damaged by climate conditions. Place items in
storage.
57.
Wrap cargo hooks. Use barrier material (E81)
and tape (E388).
PREPARE AIRFRAME
58.
Clean fuselage (Task 1-76).
59.
Open drain valves under fuselage, ramp, and
pods. Install cheesecloth (E112) on valves.
Secure to fuselage. Use tape (E388).
60.
Ground helicopter (Task 1-29).
61.
Remove windshield wiper arms and blades (Task
12-39).
62.
Store arms and blades in fiberboard box. Tag
box and store in helicopter.
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