TM 55-1520-240-23-8
10-5
INSPECT FUEL TANKS — HARD LANDING
10-5
INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
All
Tools:
None
Materials:
None
Personnel Required:
Medium Helicopter Repairer
Inspector
References:
Task 10-118
TM 55-1520-240-T
Equipment Condition:
Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39)
Electrical Power Off
Hydraulic Power Off
Helicopter Grounded (Task 1-29)
Aft Intertank Pod Panels Opened (Task 2-185)
Forward Landing Gear Access Doors Opened (Task
2-2)
General Safety Instructions:
All regulations and instructions
for handling fuels shall be strictly
observed.
NOTE
Procedure is similar to inspect either
main fuel tank after suspected hard
landing. Left side tank is shown here.
INSPECT MAIN FUEL TANK
1.
Check main fuel tank (1) as follows:
a.
Check forward access door (2). Door shall be
secure, and there shall be no missing bolts
(3).
NOTE
Fittings in doors will shear under high
loads.
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