TM 55-1520-240-23-4
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REMOVE ROTARY-WING HEAD FROM SHIPPING CONTAINER
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6.
Remove nine screws (17) and washers (18) from
retainer (19). Remove retainer (19), cover (20),
and packing (21).
7.
Remove six nuts (22) and washers (23) from
three clamp angles (24). Remove clamp angles
and cushions (25).
8.
Remove nut (26) and washer (27) from clamp
plate (28). Remove clamp plate and cushion
(29).
9.
Install lifting device (T30) (30) on rotor head (31)
as follows:
a.
Remove three pins (32). Rotate three arms
(33) outward.
b.
Position lifting device (30) on head (31).
c.
Turn three arms (33) inward under top flange
(33.1) of head (31). Make sure each arm
points to the center of device (30) within 20º.
Make sure each arm engages flange at least
1/4 inch.
d.
Install three pins (32).
Do not use wrench to tighten nuts.
Lifting device (T30) can be damaged.
e.
Hand-tighten three nuts (33.2).
Head is heavy and can injure
personnel if it drops. Head must
be supported by hoist and moved
carefully to prevent injury to personnel.
10.
Remove head (31) from container (3). Use lifting
device (T30) (30) and mobile hoist device (34).
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