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HOISTING – MAIN ROTOR BLADE REMOVAL – continued
NOTE
Use two tag lines and tiedown to control
blade position.
c. Install main rotor blade tiedown (para 1.106).
d. Install tag lines to hub end of rotor blade.
e. Lift main rotor blade until weight is off main
rotor head.
(1) Crank winch (6) up to unload blade attaching
pins.
f. Install droop stop wedges (8).
(1) Equally space wedges (8) around droop stop
ring (9).
(2) Push wedges (8) up until seated on ring (9).
WARNING
The main rotor blade could move after
the pins are removed. A sudden blade
movement could sever or crush your
fingers or hand. Keep fingers and
hands away from the lead lag link. If
injury occurs, seek medical aid.
g. Unlatch and remove attaching pins (10).
(1) Push down on spring clip (11). Remove clip
(11) from nut (12).
(2) Lift clip (11) to vertical.
(3) Move pin (10) up until it clears blade root (13)
and lead lag link (14). Use crane to relieve
tension on blade (15).
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