Ground Handling; Equipment Required; Handling - Eurocopter AS 350 83 Flight Manual

C~PLEMENTARY FLIGHT MANUAL
.SECTION 8.1
GROUNO HANOLING
1 EOUIPMENT REQUIRED
-For moving the aircraft by hand:
.single or twin handling wheels
.jacking lever.
-For towing the aircraft with a tractor:
the above-mentioned equipment. plus:
.a towing cable.
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2 HANDLING
:-;:;:; the hel icopter by hand
Dn DreDared Qround
.Position the ground handling wheels on the mounting studs according to
aircraft balance.
.Install ground handling wheels (wheels outside skids. see Oetail B).
.Check that wheels are correctly locked (see Detail A).
Lift the aircraft onto its wheels using a jacking lever.
Lock in this position with retaining pins.
On roUQh Qround
.Use twin ground handling wheels.
Install as described above.
-Towing the helicopter with a tractor
Prepare the aircraft as above and attach the towing cable.
Elastic cords are wrapped round the undercarriage front arch.
Mill : Handles secured to the tail boom should always be used to guide
the aircraft when towed.
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