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CHAPTER 7

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LIFTING AND SHORING - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES 7-10-00

Jacking the Helicopter ........................................................................................ 560-001 201

LIFTING - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES 7-30-01

Dockside Lifting and Aerial Recovery................................................................... 580-001 201

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LIFTING AND SHORING - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

TASK 7-10-00-560-001

1. Jacking the Helicopter

Support Equipment Required

Part Number Nomenclature

Commercially Available Wheel Chocks

Commercially Available Landing Gear Safety Pin Warning Flags
MS17986C408 Landing Gear Safety Pin (3)
02-0517-0140 Tripod Jack (3)
02-7813-0100 Axle Jack
A. General
Two types of jackpads are used to raise the helicopter or change a landing gear wheel assembly.
Fuselage jack pads are located on the fuselage and are used for raising the entire helicopter fuse-
lage off the ground. The forward external fuselage jackpad is located forward of the nose landing
gear wheel well at station 137. The aft external jackpads are located inboard of the sponsons on
each side of the fuselage at station 461. Jack pads located on each landing gear are used for raising
the landing gear wheels.
Jack the helicopter only on level ground, indoors, or where it can be adequately protected from wind
or other disturbances.

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CAUTION: DO NOT JACK THE HELICOPTER COMPLETELY OFF THE GROUND WHEN OUT
DOORS AND NOT PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. A RELATIVELY LIGHT GUST OF
WIND COULD PUSH THE HELICOPTER OFF THE JACKS. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN JACKING THE HELICOPTER IN ORDER TO CYCLE THE
LANDING GEAR, BECAUSE THE HELICOPTER MIGHT FALL WHEN THE GEAR IS
RETRACTED.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT STRESS ON AIRFRAME, GROUND HANDLING OF HELICOPTER

OTHER THAN JACKING MUST BE LIMITED WHEN FLOORS ARE REMOVED AND
SPONSON FUEL CELLS ARE FULL.

CAUTION: MAINTENANCE MUST BE LIMITED WHEN HELICOPTER IS ON JACKS. USE EX-

TREME CAUTION WHILE ENTERING AND LEAVING HELICOPTER.

CAUTION: PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, VERIFY THAT ALL LANDING GEAR SAFETY LOCK PINS
HAVE A WARNING FLAG ATTACHED THAT IS VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE LAND-
ING GEAR WHEEL WELL.

CAUTION: TO ENSURE PROPER TRANSFER OF STRUCTURAL LOADING, FORE-AND-AFT

ACCESS PANELS 92203-01108-044, 92203-01202-041, 92203-01202-044, AND
92201-03493-041 MUST BE INSTALLED WHEN HELICOPTER IS BEING SUP-
PORTED BY FUSELAGE JACKS OR LANDING GEAR JACKS. (REFER TO 53-70-00-
900-001).

NOTE: Helicopter jacking at landing gear jack points is restricted to a maximum weight of 26,500
lbs.

NOTE: Helicopter jacking at fuselage jack points is restricted to a maximum weight of 20,772 lbs.

B. Jacking Main Landing Gear (Figure 201):

(1) Jacking is required for replacement of a main wheel or other landing gear components.

(a) Prepare for jacking.

1 Special Tools and Equipment.

a Tripod hydraulic jacks, 02-0517-0140

b Axle hydraulic jacks, 02-7813-0100

c Main wheel chocks

d Landing gear safety lock pins

(b) Wheel and tire replacement.

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CAUTION: THE MORE A JACK IS RAISED, THE LESS STABLE IT BECOMES,

THEREFORE, JACK LANDING GEAR ONLY HIGH ENOUGH TO PROVIDE
WHEEL AND TIRE CLEARANCE OF ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM GROUND
SURFACE.

1 When replacing a main landing gear wheel and tire assembly, set parking brake,
chock opposite main landing gear wheel, landing gear safety lock pins installed, and
jack main landing gear wheel and tire assembly that is to be replaced at landing gear
jack point. Raise helicopter using axle hydraulic jack, 02-7813-0100 or equivalent.

(c) Landing gear or other landing gear components replacement.

1 When replacing main landing gear or a component other than main wheel and tire
assembly. Jack helicopter using tripod hydraulic jacks, 02-0517-0140 or equivalent, at
both main landing gear fuselage external jackpads and at the nose landing gear ex-
ternal jackpad, landing gear safety lock pins installed, and keeping helicopter attitude
generally level.

C. Jacking nose landing gear (Figure 201):

(1) Jacking is required for replacement of a nose wheel or other landing gear components.

(a) Prepare for jacking.

1 Special Tools and Equipment.

a Tripod hydraulic jacks, 02-0517-0140

b Axle hydraulic jacks, 02-7813-0100

c Main wheel chocks

d Landing gear safety lock pins

(b) Wheel and tire replacement.

CAUTION: THE MORE A JACK IS RAISED, THE LESS STABLE IT BECOMES,

THEREFORE, JACK LANDING GEAR ONLY HIGH ENOUGH TO PROVIDE
WHEEL AND TIRE CLEARANCE OF ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM GROUND
SURFACE.

1 When replacing a nose landing gear wheel and tire assembly, set parking brake,
chock main landing gear wheels, landing gear safety lock pins installed, and jack
nose landing gear wheel and tire assembly at landing gear jack point. Raise helicop-
ter using axle hydraulic jack, 02-7813-0100 or equivalent.

(c) Landing gear or other landing gear components replacement.

1 When replacing nose landing gear or a component other than nose wheel and tire
assembly. Jack helicopter using tripod hydraulic jacks, 02-0517-0140 or equivalent, at
both main landing gear fuselage external jackpads and at the nose landing gear ex-

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ternal jackpad, landing gear safety lock pins installed, and keeping helicopter attitude
generally level.

D. Lowering the Helicopter

CAUTION: PRIOR TO LOWERING THE HELICOPTER, VERIFY ALL LANDING GEAR SAFETY
LOCK PINS ARE INSTALLED, AND ALL WARNING FLAGS ARE VISIBLE FROM
OUTSIDE THE WHEEL WELLS.

CAUTION: WHEN LOWERING THE HELICOPTER, MAKE SURE THE HELICOPTER ATTITUDE
IS KEPT GENERALLY LEVEL.

(1) Make sure area underneath helicopter is clean and free of foreign objects.

(2) Lower helicopter slowly, making sure attitude is kept generally level.

(3) Continue lowering helicopter until jacks fully retract.

(4) Remove jacks.

(5) Chock nose and main landing gear wheels.

STA
461

STA
137

FORWARD
EXTERNAL
JACK PAD

2 IN. MINIMUM AFT

GROUND CLEARANCE EXTERNAL
JACK PAD

RM07001_1
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Jack Pads and Jack Locations

Figure 201 (Sheet 1 of 4)

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RM07001_2
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Jack Pads and Jack Locations

Figure 201 (Sheet 2)

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A RM07002
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Jack Pads and Jack Locations

Figure 201 (Sheet 3)

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A RM07003
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Jack Pads and Jack Locations

Figure 201 (Sheet 4)

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LIFTING - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

TASK 7-30-01-580-001

1. Dockside Lifting and Aerial Recovery

Support Equipment Required

Part Number Nomenclature

92700-10053-041 Lifting Kit

92700-10054-041 Tail Lift Set
92700-10054-042 Lift Plate Assembly
G-2130-31/4T or equivalent Shackle, Tie Down
A. General
Two types of external lifting procedures are used for the S-92 aircraft, dockside lifting and aerial re-
covery.
Dockside lifting is defined as the use of a fixed or mobile crane to move the S-92 to a nearby loca-
tion within the reach of the lifting device. This includes, but is not limited to, fixed cranes such as
gantry cranes, deck cranes, overhead cranes, tower cranes and mobile cranes such as crawler
cranes, truck mounted cranes floating cranes and railroad cranes.
Aerial recovery is defined as the use of an aerial crane to move the S-92 to a location within the
range of the lifting aircraft.

B. Securing Aircraft (Figure 201):

(1) Turn Aircraft into the wind if possible.

(2) Apply parking brake by pressing firmly on pilot’s brake pedals, then pull up on parking brake
handle. Release brake pedals (9T9 handle should stay firmly up keeping brake pressure ap-
plied).

(3) Verify Main rotor head indexing is at 45 degree position from forward (Refer to Figure 201).

(4) Apply rotor brake to lock both main and tail rotor rotation.

(5) Ensure there is no loose equipment in cockpit, cabin, or baggage compartment that may shift
during slinging.

(6) Ensure all windows, doors, cowlings, and fairings are secure and closed.

C. Reconfiguring Aircraft to Dockside Lifting Configuration

(1) Remove as much fuel as possible to reduce CG shifts due to sloshing fuel in partially filled
sponsons.

(2) Remove applicable main rotor head fairing assembly (Refer to 54-23-01-900-001 or 54-23-01-
900-003).

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(3) Aircraft weight must be below 19,000 lbs prior to slinging. To reduce aircraft weight, remove
the following:

(a) Remove applicable cockpit seats (Refer to 25-10-10-900-001, or 25-11-01-900-001).

(b) Remove applicable cabin seats (Refer to 25-21-01-900-001, or 25-21-01-900-003, or 25-

21-01-900-005, or 25-21-01-900-007, or 25-21-01-900-009).

(c) Remove life raft (Refer to 25-61-03-900-005).

(d) Remove applicable rescue hoist if equipped (Refer to 25-71-01-900-001 or 25-72-01-900-

001).

(e) Remove main rotor blades (Refer to 62-10-01-900-001).

(f) Remove tail rotor blades (Refer to 64-10-01-900-001).

(4) Turn off all switches and pull all circuit breakers.

(5) Disconnect aircraft battery (Refer to 24-31-01-900-001).

(6) Install pitot tube covers on the left and right side pitot-static tube and secure in place (Refer to
10-10-00-580-001).

(7) Install engine intake shields and engine exhaust shields in engine intake and exhaust openings
(Refer to 10-10-00-580-001).

(8) Install APU inlet shields and APU exhaust shields in APU intake and exhaust openings (Refer
to 10-10-00-580-001).

(9) Install oil cooler shield (Refer to 10-10-00-580-001).

(10) Install landing gear down lock pins (Refer to 10-10-00-580-001).

D. Reconfiguring Aircraft to Aerial Recovery Configuration

NOTE: Certain situations such as emergencies, damage to the aircraft tail structure or austere en-
vironments may not allow the use of the stabilizer mount plate.

(1) Remove as much fuel as possible to reduce CG shifts, due to sloshing fuel in partially filled
sponsons.

(2) Remove applicable main rotor head fairing assembly (Refer to 54-23-01-900-001 or 54-23-01-
900-003).

(3) Remove applicable strut from horizontal stabilizer (Refer to 55-12-02-900-001, or 55-12-02-
900-003, or 55-12-02-900-005).

(4) Remove horizontal stabilizer (Refer to 55-11-01-900-001).

(5) Aircraft weight must be below 19,000 lbs prior to slinging. To reduce aircraft weight, remove
the following:

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(a) Remove applicable cockpit seats (Refer to 25-10-10-900-001, or 25-11-01-900-001).

(b) Remove applicable cabin seats (Refer to 25-21-01-900-001, or 25-21-01-900-003, or 25-

21-01-900-005, or 25-21-01-900-007, or 25-21-01-900-009).

(c) Remove life raft (Refer to 25-61-03-900-005).

(d) Remove applicable rescue hoist if equipped (Refer to 25-71-01-900-001 or 25-72-01-900-

001).

(e) Remove main rotor blades (Refer to 62-10-01-900-001).

(f) Remove tail rotor blades (Refer to 64-10-01-900-001).

(6) Turn off all switches and pull all circuit breakers.

(7) Disconnect aircraft battery (Refer to 24-31-01-900-001).

(8) Install landing gear down lock pins (Refer to 10-10-00-580-001).

(9) Using barrel nuts and attachment bolts, install stabilizer mount lift plate, part number 92700-
10054-042.

E. Main Rotor Sling Installation and Routing (Figure 202, 204, and 205):

NOTE: When assembling shackle and bolt, bottom nut on bolt threads. Then, back nut off to allow
for installation of cotter pin. Install cotter pin.

(1) Review Figure 202 for aircraft slinging configuration and familiarization.

(2) Inspect lifting slings for cuts and abrasions. If damaged, replace lifting slings.

(3) Lay out main rotor sling, part number TPXA30-10. A ring is attached to one end, referred to as
9the ring end loop9. Nothing is attached to the other end, referred to as 9the free end loop9.
Take free end loop and feed it through ring as shown in Figure 204. This forms a saddle in the
sling.

(4) Install one hook, part number 1022441, to one shackle, part number 1020722, and install the
shackle to the saddle.

(5) Install one hook, part number 1022441, to one shackle, part number 1020722, and install the
shackle to the free end loop.

(6) Install four slings, part number TPXCF1500 X 5, to main rotor hub arms using a 9choker9 con-
figuration shown in Figure 205.

(7) Install two aft hub arm slings to the saddle hook.

(8) Install two forward arm hub slings to the free end loop hook.

(9) Inspect slings for twisting (untwist as required).

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(10) Inspect sling routing to ensure slings are not fouled by rotor head.

(11) If stabilizer mount lift plate is installed, proceed to Stabilizer Mount Lift Plate Cable Installation
procedure.

F. Stabilizer Mount Lift Plate Cable Installation (Figure 203):

NOTE: Certain situations such as emergencies, damage to the aircraft tail structure or austere envi-
ronments may not allow the use of the stabilizer mount plate.

(1) Review Figure 203 for cable familiarization.

(2) Install shackle, part number G-2150-8 1/2, to ring on TPXA30-10 sling. Shackle shall be in-
stalled to the location the ring end loop is attached to.

(3) Install free end of leveling cable to G-2150-8 1/2 shackle.

(4) Inspect entire length of leveling cable, part number 92700-10054-044, for damage. If damage
is found, replace cable.

(5) Install leveling cable to the upper shackle, part number G-2130-3 1/4T, on the stabilizer mount
lift plate assembly.

CAUTION: MAXIMUM CHUTE DIAMETER IS 6 FEET.

CAUTION: MAXIMUM FORWARD SPEED USING A DROGUE CHUTE IS 80 KNOTS.

NOTE: Stabilizer mount lift plate, part number 92700-10054-042, to be used in conjunction
with lifting kit, part number 92700-10053-041, during aerial retrieval to provide an at-
tachment point for drogue chute.

(6) Stabilizer mount lift plate has provisions for a drag device to help stabilize the aircraft during
aerial recovery. A drag device is not provided by Sikorsky, but is strongly recommended to
minimize potential yaw oscillations during recovery.

G. Dockside Lifting the Aircraft

(1) Recommend guide lines be used as appropriate to mitigate unwanted oscillations during dock-
side lifting. Secure guidelines to main gear tie down lug/ring near STA 435 and cockpit tie
down locations loacted near STA 219.

(2) Verify all shackles are secured properly.

(3) Verify sling routing is correct.

(4) Attach ring of TPXA30-10 main rotor sling to lifting device.

(5) Slowly lift the TPXA30-10 main rotor sling and adjust the four TPXCF1500 X 5 hub arm slings
to ensure they do not foul. Lift until TPXA30-10 main rotor sling is in tension. Do not lift aircraft.

(6) Slowly lower the TPXA30-10 main rotor sling until it is no longer in tension and adjust lifting
device position over the aircraft as required.

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(7) Slowly lift the TPXA30-10 main rotor sling again to apply tension. Do not lift the aircraft.

(8) Verify area is clear of obstructions and all personnel are at a safe distance away from the air-
craft.

(9) Verify local weather conditions are acceptable to lift the aircraft.

(10) If applicable, verify all personnel are ready to steady aircraft using attached guidelines.

(11) Slowly lift aircraft. If aircraft pitch exceeds 614 ° during initial aircraft lifting, abort the lift. In-
stall stabilizer mount lift plate and cable to control aircraft pitch.

(12) Aircraft pitch shall not exceed 614 ° when placing the aircraft on the ground to prevent tail-
strike or possible nose landing gear and retract actuator damage.

H. Aerial Recovery of the Aircraft

NOTE: Certain situations such as emergencies, damage to the aircraft tail structure or austere en-
vironments may not allow the use of the stabilizer mount plate.

NOTE: If partial tail structure has failed and departed the aircraft the nose up pitch angle con-
straints may be adjusted accordingly.

(1) Lay out TPXA30-10 main rotor sling to the starboard side of the aircraft directly, away from the
main rotor hub.

(2) Verify all shackles are secured properly.

(3) Verify sling routing is correct.

(4) Verify mounting lift plate cable is installed on ring of TPXA30-10 main rotor sling.

(5) If applicable, verify drag device is attached to mounting lift plate provisions.

(6) Verify area is clear of obstructions and all personnel are at a safe distance away from the air-
craft.

(7) Attach ring of TPXA30-10 main rotor sling to aerial crane lifting device.

(8) Slowly lift aircraft and verify sling and cable routing does not foul. Aircraft pitch shall not ex-
ceed 614 ° during initial aircraft lifting, to prevent tailstrike or possible nose landing gear and
retract actuator damage.

(9) Aircraft pitch shall not exceed 614 ° when placing the aircraft on the ground to prevent tail-
strike or possible nose landing gear and retract actuator damage.

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RM07005
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Rotor Head Orientation

Figure 201

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CRANE

RING

SLING

FREE−END LOOP

SADDLE

MAIN ROTOR SLINGS

TIE DOWN
LUG/RING
(BOTH
SIDES)
TIE DOWN
LUG/RING
(BOTH SIDES)

RM07006
SA

Lifting Sling Configuration

Figure 202

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SHACKLE

LIFT SLING
ASSEMBLY

RM07007
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Tail Sling Cable

Figure 203

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RING

RING-END LOOP

FREE-END LOOP

SADDLE

RM07008
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Sling Routing
Figure 204

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MAIN ROTOR SLING

RM07009
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Choker Configuration - Close-up

Figure 205

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