TM 1-1730-232-13&P
WARNING
Personnel injury or damage to the helicopter or ground handling equipment may result if
an attempt is made to disengage the quick release pin before all hydraulic pressure has
been released from the hydraulic pump, and the helicopter skid is resting on the ground.
b.
Disengage Quick Release Pin. Disengage the quick release pin as follows:
1.
Release hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump by rapidly moving the control valve pressure release
knob counter clockwise
2.
Ensure that the helicopter skid is resting on the ground.
3.
Press the quick release pin and remove the support pin from the helicopter lifting lug.
2-3.5. Quick Release Pin Use, Model 214-706104-101 & 1730-EG-100. Procedures for engaging and disengaging the
quick release pin are presented Refer to figure 2-4 and 2-5
a.
Engage Quick Release Pin. Engage the quick release pin as follows:
1.
Position the wheels assembly over the lifting lugs on the helicopter skid. Insert the fixed nose pin into the
rear lifting lug and rotate the cradle downward until the forward lifting lug is fully seated in the rear cradle
clevis.
2.
Press and hold the quick release pin locking ball detent release button and insert pin through both sides of
the clevis and the lifting lug. When the pin locking balls are visible outside the clevis, release the locking ball
detent release button.
WARNING
Personnel injury or damage to the helicopter or ground handling equipment may result if
an attempt is made to disengage the quick release pin before all hydraulic pressure has
been released from the hydraulic pump, and the helicopter skid is resting on the ground.
b.
Disengage Quick Release Pin. Disengage the quick release pin as follows:
1.
Release hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump by rapidly moving the control valve pressure release
knob counter clockwise.
2.
Ensure that the helicopter skid is resting on the ground 3. Press the quick release pin locking button and
remove the quick release pin from the cradle clevis and helicopter lifting lug.
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