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CHAPTER 7 — LIFTING AND JACKING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Number Title Number Number

LIFTING AND JACKING

7-1 Lifting the Helicopter ...................................................................... 7-00-00 3

7-2 Lifting ........................................................................................ 7-00-00 3
7-3 Lifting with the Main Transmission Removed ........................... 7-00-00 3
7-4 Jacking the Helicopter.................................................................... 7-00-00 6
7-5 Jacking...................................................................................... 7-00-00 6
7-6 Single Point Jacking ................................................................. 7-00-00 8

FIGURES

Figure Page
Number Title Number

7-1 Lifting the Helicopter ........................................................................................... 4

7-2 Lifting the Helicopter with the Main Transmission Removed .............................. 5
7-3 Jacking the Helicopter......................................................................................... 7
7-4 Adapter Installation, Main and Nose Landing Gear ............................................ 9

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LIFTING AND JACKING

7-1. LIFTING THE HELICOPTER
Use a hoist to lift the complete helicopter or to lift the
helicopter with the main transmission removed. Install
a lift lug on top of the main rotor to lift the complete
helicopter (Figure 7-1). Attach a strap-type sling to the
pylon fittings to lift the helicopter with the main
transmission removed (Figure 7-2).
7-2. LIFTING
2. Torque the bolts (1) to 160 to 190 inch-pounds
(18.08 to 21.47 Nm).
3. Attach the hoist to the lift lug (3) and operate the
hoist to tighten the cable or chain.
NOTE
Attach a rope to the tail skid if necessary.
4. Station a person at the tail skid to keep the
helicopter stable as it is lifted.

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED 5. Operate the hoist to slowly lift the helicopter from
the ground.

NUMBER NOMENCLATURE
6. Install mast cap (Chapter 62) after lift lug and
430-210-100-101 Lift Lug hardware are removed.

NAS6606-6 Bolts (4) 7-3. LIFTING WITH THE MAIN TRANSMISSION

REMOVED
NAS1149CO632R Washers (4)

WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT LIFT THE HELICOPTER IF THE
GROSS WEIGHT IS MORE THAN 6900
DO NOT LIFT THE HELICOPTER IF THE
POUNDS (3130 KG).
GROSS WEIGHT IS MORE THAN 6900
POUNDS (3130 KG).
1. Remove the transmission lift links (Chapter 63).

NOTE
Refer to Chapter 62 to remove and install CAUTION
the mast cap.

1. Remove the mast cap. DO NOT LIFT THE HELICOPTER IF THE

SUPPORT STRUCTURE IS DAMAGED.

2. Examine the forward and aft fittings (1 and 2,

Figure 7-2), the support structure and the lift link lower
CAUTION attach hardware for damage.

DO NOT USE EXISTING HARDWARE TO
FASTEN LIFT LUG (430-210-100-101) (3,
FIGURE 7-1) . US E NA S6 606- 6 FO R
BOLTS (1) AND NAS1149CO632R FOR
WASHERS (2).
3. Install the bolts and nuts (3 and 4). Torque the
nuts to 91 to 108 foot-pounds (123 to 146.8 Nm).
4. Apply several layers of tape around the bolts to
protect them from damage.

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Figure 7-1. Lifting the Helicopter

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Figure 7-2. Lifting the Helicopter with the Main Transmission Removed

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NOTE NOTE
Use a sling of sufficient length that the Place the helicopter in a hangar to weigh it.
straps are less than 20° from the vertical
plane when the helicopter is suspended Point the helicopter into the wind if it is
(Figure 7-2). outside.
5. Attach a strap-type sling to the four fittings.
1. Put ropes around the helicopter with a warning
6. Attach the hoist to the sling and operate the hoist sign that shows “THIS HELICOPTER IS ON JACKS”.
to tighten the sling.
2. Install the main and tail rotor tiedowns
NOTE (Chapter 10).

Attach a rope to the tail skid if necessary.

7. Station a person at the tail skid to keep the

helicopter stable as it is lifted. CAUTION

8. Operate the hoist to slowly lift the helicopter from

M A K E S U R E T H AT A L L T H E
the ground.
STRUCTURAL PANELS ARE INSTALLED
BEFORE YOU PUT THE HELICOPTER
7-4. JACKING THE HELICOPTER ON JACKS.

The helicopter has three jacking points to lift it for

weight and balance or to service the retractable or skid 3. Place three hydraulic jacks in position below the
landing gear. The forward jack fitting is at FS 133.0, forward and aft jack fittings.
and the two aft jack fittings are at FS 290.15
(Figure 7-3). You can lift the helicopter at a single
jacking point to change the brakes and to change the
main wheels and the nose wheel (paragraph 7-6). WARNING

7-5. JACKING
DO NOT PERMIT PERSONS IN OR ON
T H E H E LI CO PTE R W H IL E IT I S O N
JACKS.
WARNING

4. Operate the three jacks slowly and at the same

DO NOT PUT THE HELICOPTER ON time. Make sure to keep the helicopter level as you lift
JACKS IF THE GROSS WEIGHT IS MORE it with the jacks.
THAN 6900 POUNDS (3130 KG) OR IF
THE WIND SPEED IS MORE THAN 20
KNOTS (37 KM/H).
CAUTION

CAUTION
REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT BELOW THE
HELICOPTER BEFORE YOU LOWER IT.
MAKE SURE THE HELICOPTER IS ON A
HARD AND LEVEL SURFACE BEFORE 5. Lower the three jacks at the same time. Make
YOU PUT IT ON JACKS. sure to keep the helicopter level as you lower it.

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Figure 7-3. Jacking the Helicopter

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6. Remove the jacks and other equipment from the

area.
CAUTION

7. Remove the main and tail rotor tiedowns.

CHOCK WHEELS FORWARD AND AFT
ON GEAR THAT IS NOT BEING JACKED.
7-6. SINGLE POINT JACKING
2. Install the main and tail rotor tiedowns
This single point jacking procedure is only for a (Chapter 10).
helicopter with retractable landing gear. Refer to
paragraph 7-5 to lift the complete helicopter. 3. Install the 230-236-001-101 adapter for the main
landing gear or the 230-236-001-103 adapter for the
nose landing gear (Figure 7-4).

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED

CAUTION
NUMBER NOMENCLATURE

230-236-001-101 Main Landing Gear M A K E S U R E T H AT A L L T H E

Adapter STRUCTURAL PANELS ARE INSTALLED
BEFORE YOU PUT THE HELICOPTER
230-236-001-103 Nose Landing Gear
ON THE JACK.
Adapter
4. Place a hydraulic jack below the adapter.

WARNING
WARNING

DO NOT PUT THE HELICOPTER ON THE

JACK IF THE WIND SPEED IS MORE DO NOT PERMIT PERSONS IN OR ON
THAN 20 KNOTS (37 KM/H). T H E H E LI CO PTE R W H IL E IT I S O N
JACKS.

5. Operate the jack slowly until the tire is off the

CAUTION ground.

MAKE SURE THE HELICOPTER IS ON A CAUTION

HARD AND LEVEL SURFACE BEFORE
YOU PUT IT ON THE JACK.
REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT BELOW THE
HELICOPTER BEFORE YOU LOWER IT.
NOTE
Point the helicopter into the wind if it is 6. Lower the jack.
outside.
7. Remove the jack.
1. Put ropes around the helicopter with a warning
sign that shows “THIS HELICOPTER IS ON JACKS”. 8. Remove the main and tail rotor tiedowns.

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Figure 7-4. Adapter Installation, Main and Nose Landing Gear

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