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TOW HELICOPTER (NORMAL METHOD)
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Wait at least 20 minutes after shutting
down or removing electrical power
before moving helicopter. Otherwise,
vertical gyros can be damaged.
Towing with swivel locks engaged will
damage landing gear.
It is not recommended to tow aircraft
from the aft left wheel because
damage to the aft right landing gear
may occur. If you have to tow from
the left wheel have a steering bar
attached with personnel steering the
aft right wheel. Tow helicopter slowly.
1.
Check that swivel lock (1) on each aft landing
gear is raised clear of detents (2).
SWIVEL WHEEL
NOTE
Perform steps 2 thru 7 only if towing
aft.
2.
Remove chocks (3), if installed, from aft left
wheel.
3.
Remove pin (4) securing spreader (5) to tow bar
(6).
4.
Fit tow bar pins (7) into ends of axle (8) of aft
left wheel.
5.
Secure tow bar (6) to axle (8) by installing pin (4)
through one of the holes in spreader (5).
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