TM 1-1670-260-12&P
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Table 3. Disabled AH-1 and Recovery Helicopter Rigging – Key to Figure 1
Figure 1
Item No.
Item Description
1
Lifting Clevis Assembly
2
Yellow/White 153 Inches (12.75 Ft) Light Weight Sling
3
Red/White 208 inches (17.33 Ft) Light Weight Sling
4
Red/White 208 inches (17.33 Ft) Light Weight Sling
5
Shackle Assembly
6
Black/White 30 Ft Heavy Weight Sling with Bridle
7
Blue/White 360 inches (30.0 Ft) Light Weight Sling
8
Sling Link Assembly
9
Box Link Assembly
10
Yellow/White 153 Inches (12.75 Ft) Light Weight Sling
11
Box Link Assembly
12
Blue/White 360 inches (30.0 Ft) Light Weight Sling
13
AH-1 Mast Wedge Assembly
14
Black/White 30 Ft Heavy Weight Sling
15
Sling Link Assembly
16
Cargo Hook Thimble
b. Install the lifting clevis assembly (1), View A onto the AH-1 lifting lug (View B) as follows:
NOTE
The lifting clevis assembly (View B) is attached to the AH-1
lifting lug that is located on the main rotor mast, above the
plane of the main rotor blades. The lifting clevis assembly
will then be attached to slings allowing the AH-1 to be lifted
by the recovery helicopter.
(1) Remove the quick-release pin from the locking pin, and then remove the locking pin from the lifting
clevis assembly.
(2) Place the lifting clevis assembly onto the AH-1 lifting lug so that the recess in the pivot block covers
the AH-1 lifting lug.
(3) Align the holes between the lifting clevis assembly pivot block and the AH-1 lifting lug.
(4) Install the locking pin through the pivot block and the lifting lug, and install the quick-release pin into
the locking pin.
c. Pass one sling eye of the yellow/white sling (2), View A, between the lifting clevis assembly’s clevis and pivot
block (View B).
(1) Carefully lay the sling eyes for yellow/white sling (2) on the helicopter for easy access during the
shackle assembly hook-up in step i. of the Paragraph.
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