TM 1-1670-260-12&P
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CAUTION
Ensure that the sling spacer is installed when the
shackle assembly is assembled.
(7) Place double eye end of heavy weight black/white sling (11), Figure 1, View A, onto shackle
assembly and secure shackle assembly as follows:
(a) Insert sling spacer from shackle assembly into the double eye end opening of heavy weight
black/white sling.
(b) Align the holes in the shackle assembly clevis with hole in sling spacer.
(c) Once holes are aligned, insert the clevis pin through the holes in the shackle assembly clevis and
sling spacer.
(d) Insert quick-release pin through hole in base of the clevis pin to secure the clevis pin in the clevis.
h. Carefully lay the rigged shackle assembly on helicopter with the sling spacer facing up, and heavy weight
black/white sling to the side that the recovery helicopter will approach from.
WARNING
Failure to arrange sling eyes on the sling link assembly
as shown in Figure 1, View E, will create an unbalanced
load on the sling link assembly and may cause the
assembly to open as tension is applied to the slings.
i.
Connect the single eye end of heavy weight black/white sling (11), Figure 1, View A, to the double eye end of
heavy weight black/white sling (12) with bridle loops using sling link (13).
(1) Verify that the arrangement of sling eyes is as shown in View E, with sling (12), View A, in the Position
A orientation.
j.
Extend sling (12) out away from the disabled helicopter for easy access during the recovery helicopter hook-up
procedure covered in Paragraph 10 of this WP.
8. Install Tail-Boom Rigging (Figure 1 and Table 3)
a. Place a sling eye of blue/white sling (14) in-between the heavy weight black/white sling (12) bridle loops.
WARNING
Failure to arrange sling eyes on the sling link assembly
as shown in Figure 1, View E, will create an unbalanced
load on the sling link assembly and may cause the
assembly to open as tension is applied to the slings.
b. Connect sling link assembly (15) through the bridle loops of sling (12) and through sling eyes of blue/white
sling (14).
(1) Verify that arrangement of sling eyes is as shown in View E, with sling (12) bridle loops in the Position
A orientation.
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