REMOVE FORWARD LANDING GEAR TORQUE ARM

TM 55-1520-240-23-3 3-17 REMOVE FORWARD LANDING GEAR TORQUE ARM 3-17 INITIAL SETUP Applicable Configurations: All Tools: Aircraft Mechanic’s Tool Kit, NSN 5180-00-323-4692 Tiedown Chain Aircraft Towbar, AA1730-1251 Materials: Barrier Material (E81) Personnel Required: Medium Helicopter Repairer (2) References: Task 3-9 Task 3-77 Equipment Condition: Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39) Electrical Power Off Hydraulic Power Off Release Air Pressure From Both Forward Shock Struts (Task 1-71) Helicopter Jacked at Forward Fuselage Point (Task 1-22) NOTE Procedure is same for removing left or right landing gear torque arm. Left torque arm is shown here. 1. Tie up shock strut (1) from shackle to axle flange with chain (2). Position barrier material between chain (2) and shock strut (1). 3-55