TM 55-1680-358-12&P
SECTION IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
3-26. General. The Helicopter Internal Cargo Handling
System is a mechanical roller/conveyor type installation.
Any malfunction within the system will be due to a few
basic causes. The malfunction can be corrected by
replacement of missing or damaged components. To
determine the cause of a malfunction, isolate the
malfunction to a particular area or component. Visually
inspect the area for broken or damaged parts. If this
does not easily correct the malfunction, refer to Table 3-
3.
3-27. Troubles and Remedies. Refer to Table 3-3 for
suggested remedies to the troubles listed.
Table 3-3. Troubleshooting
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Cargo hangs up in one
1. Inboard rollers or
1a. Clean Helicopter
spot.
outboard rollers not
Internal Cargo Handling
turning freely.
System. (See Chapter 3,
Section II.)
Internal Cargo Handling
1b. Lubricate Helicopter
System (See Chapter 3, Sec-
tion II.)
2. Sections of Helicopter
2. Tighten or replace
Internal Cargo Handling
attaching hardware as
System misaligned.
required.
3. Inboard or outboard
3. Replace roller.
roller broken.
4. Inboard or outboard
4. Replace roller and/or
roller loose.
shaft.
5. Replace protruding head
5. Contact of the main deck
mounting screw and washer
outboard guide rail bumper
with lower profile head mounting
(P/N 18049C202-1, -2, -3) at
screw. (See figure 3-3, index 41,
buffer board attachment
42, and 43 for attaching parts).
bracket screw head.
6. The vertical leg of the
6. Ramp guide rails bent
18325E215 and 18325E216
inboard creating an interference
ramp rails may be bent
restriction 463L pallet movement
outboard using appropriate
through the rail.
tools (large soft rubber mallet).
Rails should not be bent more
than necessary in order to achieve
88.00 to 88.09 clearance.
Helicopter Internal
1. Loose 5k tiedown fitting
1. Tighten as required.
Cargo Handling System
assemblies, 10k fitting
rocks, sways or bows
assemblies or tiedown fit-
excessively under
ting assembly, station
load.
360.000.
2. Loose or broken outboard
2. Reattach or replace.
rail/roller (main deck)
hinge, pallet guide hinge,
rail/roller main deck
offset (outboard) hinge,
offset hinge, half hinge, or
pallet guide, hatch hinge.
Helicopter Internal
1. Excess friction.
1. Clean or lubricate.
Cargo Handling System
(See Chapter 3, Sec-
makes excessive noise.
tion II.)
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