TM 55-1520-240-23-10
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CHECK SEAT ARMOR CLEARANCE
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INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
With 7
Tools:
None
Materials:
None
Personnel Required:
Medium Helicopter Repairer
References:
Task 1-36
Task 1-37
Task 1-38
Equipment Condition:
Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39)
Electrical Power Off
Hydraulic Power Off
NOTE
Procedure is same for checking pilots
or copilots seat armor, except as
noted. Copilots seat shown here.
1.
Operate seat fully up and aft.
2.
Slowly move seat fully forward. As seat moves,
check that side armor panel (1) and shoulder
armor panel (2) clear helicopter structure by at
least 0.25 inch.
3.
If there is not enough clearance at side armor
panel (1), adjust panel at slotted holes in brackets
(3 and 4). As an alternate, bend brackets.
4.
If there is not enough clearance at shoulder
armor panel (2), bend mounting plate (5).
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