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Change 5
1.106.
MAIN ROTOR BLADES TIEDOWN – INSTALLATION – continued
1.106.3. Installation
NOTE
Ensure that main rotor blade tiedown
boot is in good repair and the two ny-
lon end straps are securely attached.
Ensure tiedown ropes are long enough
to tie rotor blades to required locations
(TM 1-1500-250-23).
a. Install main rotor blades tiedown (1).
(1) Extend tiedown pole (2). Attach pole (2) to
tiedown bracket (3).
(2) Rotate tiedown pole lock (4) to maintain ex-
tension.
(3) Hold main rotor blade tiedown rope (5) to
stabilize tiedown (1).
(4) Position tiedown (1) over end of rotor blade
(6) trailing edge first.
(5) Remove tiedown pole (2) from tiedown brack-
et (3).
(6) Repeat steps a.(1) thru a.(5) for other three
rotor blades.
b. Secure tiedown ropes (5) and (7).
(1) Secure left aft tiedown rope (5) to catwalk
step (8).
(2) Secure right aft tiedown rope (5) to aft jack-
pad (9).
(3) Secure a second right aft tiedown rope (5) to
right outboard pylon rack sway restraint (10).
(4) Secure two tiedown ropes (7) to each forward
landing gear mooring point (11).
END OF TASK
M04-2105-2
1
6
3
5
2
4
11
9
M04-2105-3A
7
5
10
8
5
TIE-DOWN ROPE
