TM 55-1680-358-12&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
SECTION I. GENERAL
1-1. Scope. This manual provides descriptive
information; service/maintenance instructions; operation,
installation and removal instructions; and illustrated parts
breakdown for the Helicopter Internal Cargo Handling
System (HICHS). This system was manufactured by AAR
Brooks & Perkins Corporation, Advanced Structures
Division (81868).
1-2. Purpose. The Helicopter Internal Cargo Handling
System, Part No. 18049 J 100, is shown in Figure 1-1. It
is designed for use in the CH47 Helicopter as a means of
loading and unloading various configuration cargo. The
types of cargo are shown in Table 1-1.
1-3. Maintenance Forms and Records. Department of
the Army forms and procedures used for equipment
maintenance shall be those prescribed in DA PAM 738-
751.
1-4.
Reporting
Equipment
Improvement
Recommendations (EIR). EIRs will be prepared using
SF 368, Quality Deficiency Report. Instructions for
preparing EIRs are provided in DA PAM 738-751. User's
manual for The Army Maintenance Management System-
Aviation (TAMMS-A). EIRs should be mailed directly to:
Commander, US Army Aviation Systems Command,
ATTN: AMSAV-MPSD, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis,
MO 63120-1798. A reply will be furnished directly to you.
1-5. Destruction of Army Material To Prevent Enemy
Use. For destruction of Army material to prevent enemy
use, refer to TM 750-244-1-5.
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