TM 55-1680-358-12&P
2-9.
System
Installation
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Ramp
. Install the ramp as follows:
a. Installation Preparation. Extend the ramp tongue
to gain access to the four screws that attach the center
skid pad (Figure 2-12).
NOTE
Step 2-9a.(1) will require two
persons. Also, it requires that the
screw heads be fully cleaned of
any dirt, etc., in order to prevent
slippage due to the awkward
position.
(1) One person must clean screw heads and
hold the screwdriver (Figure 2-13) while resting on the
ramp floor. At the same time, the second person must
be under the ramp using a suitable wrench to remove
the nuts securing the center skid pad. Retain the
hardware removed for reuse during the installation
procedure.
(2) Refer to Figure 2-14. Remove fifteen bolts
shown from the outboard left side of the helicopter ramp
floor. These locations will be used to secure left-hand
ramp guide rail/roller assembly (7, Figure 3-2) and
transition roller assembly rest plate (25). Place the
removed bolts in storage.
(3) Refer to Figure 2-14. Remove the
symmetrically opposite fifteen bolts located on the right
side of the helicopter ramp floor. These locations will be
used to secure right-hand ramp guide rail/roller
assembly (8, Figure 3-2) and transition roller assembly
rest plate (25). Also place the removed bolts in storage.
(4) Refer to Figure 2-15. Remove 12 bolts
shown from the left center area of the helicopter ramp
floor. These locations will be used to secure left-hand
inboard ramp roller assembly (13, Figure 3-2) and one
end of forward ramp center roller mounting bar
assembly (16) and aft ramp center roller mounting bar
assembly (17). Place the removed bolts in storage.
(5) Refer to Figure 2-15. Remove the
symmetrically opposite 12 bolts located in the right
center area of the helicopter ramp floor. These
locations will be used to secure right-hand inboard ramp
roller assembly (14, Figure 3-2) and one end of forward
ramp center roller mounting bar assembly (16) and aft
ramp center roller mounting bar assembly (17). Place
the removed bolts in storage.
NOTE
Figure 2-16 illustrates the system
components
and
the
ramp
extension
components
to
be
installed on the helicopter ramp.
Also, refer to Figure 2-17, 2-18 and
2-19 for locations to install the
bolts
removed
during
aircraft
preparation (para 2-9), securing
these components.
b. Left- and Right-Hand Ramp Guide Rail/Roller
Assemblies. Install left-hand Install left-hand ramp
guide rail/roller assembly (7, Figure 3-2) and right-hand
ramp guide rail/ roller assembly (8) as follows:
(1) Position left- and right-hand ramp guide rails
(12, Figure 3-6) on B.L. 41.577 (10 bolts) and B.L.
41.432 (two bolts) (Figure 2-17). Make sure that the bolt
holes are aligned with the holes from which bolts were
removed in Figure 2-14.
(2) Attach left- and right-hand ramp guide
rails (12, Figure 3-6) to the helicopter ramp floor. Use
one hex head bolt (32, Figure 3-2) and one flat washer
(33) at the most forward bolt location on each ramp
guide rail along B.L. 41.432.
(3) Secure left- and right-hand ramp guide rails
(12, Figure 3-6) at the remaining bolt locations. Use 11
hex head bolts (30, Figure 3-2) and flat washers (31,
Figure 3-2).
(4) Position transition roller assembly rest
plates (25) on the three holes located at or near B.L.
32.026 on each side of the helicopter ramp. Secure the
rest plates to the floor. Use six countersunk bolts (34).
Fit bolts loosely before tightening. Use three bolts per
pad.
c. Forward and Aft Ramp Center Roller Mounting
Bar Assemblies. Install forward ramp center roller
mounting bar assembly (16, Figure 3-2) and aft ramp
center roller mounting bar assembly (17) as follows:
(1) Position forward and aft ramp center roller
mounting bar assemblies (16, and 17, Figure 3-2) on
B.L. 17.587 (Figure 2-18) over the bolt locations from
which bolts were removed (para 2-9a.(4) and 2-9a.(5)).
(2) Secure forward and aft ramp center roller
mounting bar assemblies (16 and 17) to the helicopter
ramp floor. Use four hex head bolts (38) and flat
washers (31).
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