TM 1-1670-260-12&P
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Table 3. Damaged 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
AH-1 Mast Wedge
6
Shackle Assembly
7
Black/White 30 Ft Heavy Weight Sling with Bridle
8
Black/White 30 Ft Heavy Weight Sling
9
Sling Link Assembly
10
Black/White 30 Ft Heavy Weight Sling
11
Sling Link Assembly
12
Cargo Hook Thimble
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 g. of this Paragraph.
d. Install two red/white slings (3 and 4), View A, for use as back-up slings as follows:
(1) Position the mid-point of a red/white sling (3) over the forward main rotor blade retention assembly
adjacent to the main rotor mast.
(2) Loop the red/white sling (3) under the forward main rotor yoke assembly (View C).
CAUTION
Ensure that the red/white sling (3 or 4) does not cross
itself at any point.
(3) Bring the red/white sling (3) eyes together, and set aside.
(4) Repeat steps (1) through (3) above for installation of the aft red/white sling (4).
(5) Carefully lay both red/white sling eyes (3 and 4) on the helicopter for easy access during the shackle
assembly hook-up in step g. of this Paragraph.
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