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ALTERNATE TOWING
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2.
Attach steering bar (T75) (3) to left aft landing
gear axle (4) as follows:
a.
Insert steering bar pin (5) in outboard end
of axle (4).
b.
Position steering bar (T75) (3) on axle (4).
c.
Insert "L" pin (6) in steering bar pin (5).
d.
Deleted.
Left wheel and gear can be damaged
if wheel is not turned around before
towing aft.
3.
If helicopter (7) will be towed aft, turn left aft
wheel (8) 120º to one side. Use steering bar
(T75) (3).
4.
Remove "L" pin (6), steering bar pin (5), and
steering bar (T75) (3).
Damage to the aft right landing gear
may occur if a steering bar is not
attached and used on the aft right
wheel when towing bridal is hooked to
aft landing gear shackles. Swivel the
aft left wheel and tow the helicopter
slowly. After towing ensure aft left
wheel is returned to proper position.
5.
Hook towing bridle (9) onto two aft landing gear
shackles (10).
5.1.
Attach steering bar (T75) (3) to aft right landing
gear.
6.
Connect towing bridle (9) to tow tractor. Position
tractor just far enough away from helicopter (7) to
take up slack in bridle.
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