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5.14A.
MAIN ROTOR BLADE FORWARD AND AFT TIP WEIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(AVIM) – continued
NOTE
This task is typical for both the forward
or aft main rotor blade weight support
fitting on all four main rotor blades.
This task is for facilitation of other
maintenance and not for weight ad-
justment.
5.14A.3. Removal
a. Remove forward weight support fitting (1)
from blade (2).
(1) Remove three nuts (3), two washers (4) and
one washer (5) from forward studs (6).
(2) Remove the forward weight support fitting (1)
from blade (2).
NOTE
Weights must be reinstalled in the exact
order and placement they are removed.
do not mix weight, stack height, and ar-
rangement of weights.
b. Remove forward tip weights (7) from support
fitting (1).
(1) Inventory and record the forward counterbal-
ance weights (7) by part number. Include total
weight, stack height, and arrangement of
weights.
(2) Remove two nuts (8) and washers (9) from
studs (10).
(3) Remove forward counterbalance weights (7)
from support fitting (1).
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