ALTERNATE TOWING (Continued)

TM 55-1520-240-23-1 1-20 ALTERNATE TOWING (Continued) 1-20 2. Attach steering bar (T75) (3) to left aft landing gear axle (4) as follows: a. Insert steering bar pin (5) in outboard end of axle (4). b. Position steering bar (T75) (3) on axle (4). c. Insert "L" pin (6) in steering bar pin (5). d. Deleted. Left wheel and gear can be damaged if wheel is not turned around before towing aft. 3. If helicopter (7) will be towed aft, turn left aft wheel (8) 120º to one side. Use steering bar (T75) (3). 4. Remove "L" pin (6), steering bar pin (5), and steering bar (T75) (3). Damage to the aft right landing gear may occur if a steering bar is not attached and used on the aft right wheel when towing bridal is hooked to aft landing gear shackles. Swivel the aft left wheel and tow the helicopter slowly. After towing ensure aft left wheel is returned to proper position. 5. Hook towing bridle (9) onto two aft landing gear shackles (10). 5.1. Attach steering bar (T75) (3) to aft right landing gear. 6. Connect towing bridle (9) to tow tractor. Position tractor just far enough away from helicopter (7) to take up slack in bridle. 1-66