TM 1-1670-260-12&P
0009 00
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DISABLED AH-64D
ONE-HOOK SHORT-LINE RECOVERY PROCEDURES
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Index
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Pre-Recovery Procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Recovery Flight Parameters and Precautions............................................................................................................ 2
Components Required ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Disabled Helicopter Rigging ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Inspect Disabled Helicopter for Damage ............................................................................................................. 3
Install Main Rotor Rigging.................................................................................................................................... 3
Install Tail-Boom Rigging................................................................................................................................... 11
Rig Recovery Helicopter........................................................................................................................................... 12
Hook-Up and Recovery Flight Operations................................................................................................................ 13
Post Recovery Kit Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 14
Post Recovery Disabled Helicopter Procedures ...................................................................................................... 14
Figures
Figure 1. Disabled AH-64D and Recovery Helicopter Rigging................................................................................... 4
Figure 2. Crossbar Assembly..................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3. Blade Sleeve Assembly Rigging and Installation ........................................................................................ 8
Figure 4. Rigging Shackle Assembly........................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 5. Cargo Hook Thimble Installation............................................................................................................... 12
Tables
Table 1. Recovery Helicopter Flight Parameters........................................................................................................ 2
Table 2. UMARK Components Required ................................................................................................................... 3
Table 3. Disabled AH-64D and Recovery Helicopter Rigging - Key to Figure 1......................................................... 5
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1. INTRODUCTION
This Work Package (WP) covers the rigging of a disabled (not damaged) AH-64D with the mast-mounted
assembly (MMA) installed using a one-hook short-line recovery procedure, the rigging of a CH-47 recovery
helicopter, the recovery flight, and post recovery procedures. The short-line one-hook procedure provides for 60
feet of clearance between the recovery helicopter’s single cargo hook in use and the shackle assembly that the
disabled helicopter is rigged to.
The ground rigging crew with the Unit Maintenance Aerial Recovery Kit (UMARK) can be deployed separately or
with the recovery helicopter. The recovery process includes rigging the disabled helicopter, rigging the recovery
helicopter, hooking up the recovery helicopter to the disabled helicopter, and having the recovery helicopter
transport the disabled helicopter to a designated site.
Refer to Work Package 0001 00 for general information concerning the UMARK function and component details.
2. PRE-RECOVERY PROCEDURES
WARNING
To prevent catastrophic failure do not use the UMARK if
its record log indicates 20 or more aerial recovery uses.
Ensure that a pre-usage inspection is performed on the UMARK contents as outlined in Work Package 0027 00.
Do not use the UMARK kit if the kits usage log indicates 20 or more uses of the kit. Refer to Work Package 0027
00 for disposition instructions if the kit has 20 or more uses. Do not use the kit if any required content items fail
pre-usage inspection.
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