TM 1-1730-227-13&P
STANDARD AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TRAILER
PART NO. 4920-EG-081 NSN 1730-01-086-1653
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
Personnel Required
Materials/Parts
MOS 15H
Pin, Cotter (WP 0035 00, Item 3)
Equipment Condition
Preservative Oil (WP 0035 00, Item 7)
Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services
Strapping (WP 0035 00, Item 8)
(PMCS) performed (WP 0011 00)
Wrap, Barrier (WP 0035 00, Item 9)
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
Figure 1.
Tow Bar.
STORAGE
1.
Remove cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4), slotted hex nut (Figure 1, Item 5) and bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) that secures
tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) to tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1).
2.
Remove tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) and set aside.
3.
Insert bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) through tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1) and install slotted hex nut (Figure 1,
Item 5). Install new cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4) in bolt.
4.
Apply light film of Preservative Oil to bolt holes at end of tow bar.
5.
Center tow bar within the outer side of the right or left-hand side trailer undercarriage I-beam. Secure tow bar
to undercarriage with Strapping making certain that strapping passes through the tow bar eye at one end.
6.
Raise trailer and place four wooden blocks of equal height, two on both sides of the trailer undercarriage, so
that the wheels are approximately one inch off the ground and will spin freely.
SHIPMENT
1.
Remove cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4), slotted hex nut (Figure 1, Item 5) and bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) that secures
tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) to tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1).
2.
Remove tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) and set aside.
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