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TM 1-1670-260-12&P
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c. Connect free end of blue/white sling (14) to one end of box link assembly (16).
(1) Secure sling (14) to box link using box link pin and quick-release pin. (View F)
d. Connect one sling eye of red/white sling (17), View A, to other end of box link assembly (16) installed on
blue/white sling (14).
(1) Secure sling (17) to box link using box link pin and quick-release pin. (View F)
e. Connect box link assembly (18), View A, to the other sling eye of sling (17).
(1) Secure sling (17) to box link using box link pin and quick-release pin. (View F)
f.
Connect one sling eye of black/white sling (19), View A, to the other end of box link assembly (18) installed on
red/white sling (17).
(1) Secure sling (19) to box link using box link pin and quick-release pin. (View F)
g. Connect a box link assembly (20), View A, to the other sling eye of sling (19).
(1) Secure sling (19) to box link using box link pin and quick-release pin. (View F)
h. Connect the red/white sling (21) around the disabled helicopter tail-section as follo ws:
(1) Locate the tail-boom ja ck point, and remove wire striker deflector quick-release pin, if so equipped.
(2) Loop sling (21) through the loop in the tail jack point. (View G)
(3) Connect both eyes of sling (21) to box link (20). (View A)
(4) Secure sling (21) to box link using box link pin and quick-release pin. (View F)
i.
Position tail-boom rigging to same side as heavy weight black/white sling (12), View A, was placed for hook-up
to recovery helicopter rigging.
j
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To prevent tail rotor blade flapping tie the lower blade from the tail rotor to the helicopter using a fixed length
tie-down (without snap hook).
k. Drogue Chute Installation
NOTE
Though not recommended by recovery flight parameters
(Table 1), if the ground crew determines it is necessary a
drogue chute may be attached to the disabled helicopter to
f acilitate stable flight. If drogue chute is used inspect in
accordance with applicable technical manual. Use of Drogue
(1) Secure drogue chute to the tail end of tail-boom. Do not deploy drogue chute until recovery helicopter
has hovered over disabled or damaged helicopter.
l.
The disabled helicopter is now ready for hookup to the recovery helicopter.
0010 00-12
NOTE
Improper rigging of the tailboom sling at the FS 450.66 Jack
Fitting can result in damage to the tailboom.
Chute for disabled aircraft recovery may compromise the air-
worthiness of the recovered aircraft, therefore perform phase
maintenance inspection prior to the return of the aircraft to
flight status.
