TAIL ROTOR

TM 1-1520-238-PMS C 3 50 Seq. No. Item and Procedure Location 5.16 26 TAIL ROTOR HUBS, BLADES, SWASHPLATES, FORKS, AND LINKS FOR CRACKS, DISTORTION, SECURITY, ALINEMENT; CLEVIS RING FOR CRACKS INSPECT -9 AND -13 SWASHPLATES IAW TM 1-1520-238-23-7 INSPECT -15, -17, -19, AND -901 SWASHPLATES IAW TM 1-1520-238-23-7 NOTE Debond will appear as a paint crack or white line extending spanwise along the spar line. Visually inspect the bond line area at the tip extending inboard to and including the finger doublers. The bond line is 3.6 INCHES aft of the leading edge. If no paint crack or white line is seen, inspection is complete. If paint crack or white line is seen, a debond is presumed. BLADE STRUCTURE FOR SURFACE DAMAGE OR BONDING SEPARATION TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP CAP FOR CORROSION DE-ICING CABLES FOR CHAFING OR DAMAGED INSULATION AND CONNECTION SECURITY CAUTION At temperatures at or below 0 °F (-17 °C), the elastomeric bearings must be warmed up before they can be checked. Warm up the elastomeric bearings by gently teetering the tail rotor blades back and forth until the blades can be flexed to their stops. Do not force the blades to their stop during the bearing war- mup procedure. FORK YOKE ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS FOR SPRINGINESS, SLIPPAGE, AND MOUNTING SECURITY