TM 55-1520-240-23-4
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REMOVE CENTRIFUGAL DROOP STOP SPRINGS AND WEIGHTS
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INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
All
Tools:
Aircraft Mechanics Tool Kit, NSN 5180-00-323-4692
Plier Wrench
Materiels:
None
Personnel Required:
Medium Helicopter Repairer (5)
Equipment Condition:
Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39)
Electrical Power Off
Hydraulic Power Off
Pylon Workstand Open (Task 2-2)
Tiedown Line Installed On One Forward and One Aft
Blade (Task 1-26)
Droop Stop Shroud Removed (Task 5-48.3)
General Safety Instructions:
Do not lower blade suddenly.
Personnel can be injured if blade is
lowered suddenly while droop stop
work is in progress.
NOTE
There are three centrifugal droop
stops. Procedure is same to remove
springs and weights from any
centrifugal droop stop.
1.
Position blade (1) over fuselage (2). Use tiedown
line (3). Tie down one forward and one aft blade.
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