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(5) Refer to figure 4-21, View A, and drive the
assembly approximately 3 to 3 1/2 feet until only the
thimble of the wire rope portion of the ground anchor is
above ground.
(6) Refer to figure 4-21, View B, and pull out
the drive rod.
(7) Refer to figure 4-21, View C, and pull up
vertically on the wire rope assembly to seat the anchor.
This will rotate the arrowhead into a horizontal position
and provide a rigid anchor.
I T E M
N S N
(8) Refer to figure 4-22 and attach the
polyester rope or the CGU-1B webbing binder to the
ground anchor and connect it to the aircraft mooring
fitting (remove ail slack).
(9) Ground anchors will be left in the ground
when the aircraft is moved.
(10) Replacement ground anchors are avail-
able.
e. Larger Ground Anchor for Extreme Sand
Conditions. In extreme sand conditions, a larger
ground anchor may be required. An 8-inch ground
anchor is available for increased holding power. It uses
components similar to the 4-inch ground anchor kit, but
larger in size. The 8-inch ground anchor and its drive
components are as follows:
Ground Anchor
4030-00-580-8287
(8 inch aluminum)
Ground Anchor
4030-01-150-4896
(8 inch iron)
Ground Anchor
4030-00-580-8307
(8 inch iron)
NOTE: All these items are one anchor with wire
rope assembled.
Rod, Driving
4030-00-541-4081
(48 inches long)
Head, Driving
4030-01-008-8053
(2 inches outside diameter x
2 1/4 inches long)
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