Table Of Contents - Bell OH-58A Technical Manual

Technical Manual
No. 55-1520-228-BD
OPERATORS, AVIATION UNIT, AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER 1 -
Section I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standards and Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II.
Section III. Tasks and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 2 - ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE
Section I. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. General Fault Assessment Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 3 - GENERAL REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 4 - AIRFRAME
Section I. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. Expedient Structural Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 5 - ALIGHTING GEAR
Section I. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. Skid Tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section III. Skid Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 6 - POWER PLANT INSTALLATION
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section I.
Component Expedient Fixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II.
TECHNICAL MANUAL
BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR
FOR HELICOPTER, OBSERVATION OH-58A & OH-58C
REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS

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