Weigh Helicopter - MD Helicopters MD Explorer Servicing And Maintenance

CSP−900RMM−2
B. Weigh Helicopter
(Ref. Figure 201)
Special Tools
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
T201−1 Aft Jack Pad
T201−2 Forward Jack Pad
T206 Forward Jack Pad Grease Plate
T202 Helicopter Jack
T204 Helicopter Weigh System
(1). Install the two aft jack pad (T201-1)
and forward jack pad (T201-2) (Ref.
Section 07-10-00).
(2). Put a helicopter jack (T202) on forward
jack pad grease plate (T206) below
forward jack pad (T201-2).
(3). Put a helicopter jack (T202) below each
aft jack pad (T201-1).
(4). Install helicopter weigh system (T204)
as follows:
(a). If you use platform scales, put a
platform scale below each helicopter
jack (T202).
(b). If you use load cells, attach a load
cell to the top of each helicopter jack
(T202).
(c). Connect the wires between the
indication unit and the platform
scales or load cells.
(5). Set helicopter weigh system (T204) ON
and adjust to an indication of 0000.
Jacking
If you jack the helicopter with­
CAUTION
out all stress panels installed,
structural damage can occur. Make sure all
stress panels are installed (Ref. Section
06-00-00).
(6). Jack helicopter (Ref. Section 07-10-00).
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(7). Level helicopter (Ref. Section
08-20-00).
(8). Drain fuel sump (Ref. Section
12-00-00).
NOTE:
On some helicopters MDHI uses a spe­
cial jack pad at FS154.0 and lateral -9.3.
On other helicopters MDHI uses lateral 0.0.
(9). Record indication from helicopter weigh
system (T204).
(10). Lower helicopter until the three
helicopter jack (T202) or load cells are
clear of the two aft jack pad (T201-1)
and forward jack pad (T201-2).
(11). Make sure helicopter weigh system
(T204) has an indication of 0000.
(12). If helicopter weigh system (T204) does
not have an indication of 0000, record
the indication and subtract the values
from the weight recorded in step (9).
(13). Calculate helicopter weight and balance
from the recorded data.
(14). If it is necessary to weigh the helicopter
again, do steps (5). thru (13). again.
(15). Disconnect the wires from between the
indication unit and the platform scales
or load cells.
(16). Remove the three helicopter jack (T202)
and forward jack pad grease plate
(T206) from below the helicopter.
(17). Remove the two aft jack pad (T201-1)
and forward jack pad (T201-2) (Ref.
Section 07-10-00).
(18). Remove platform scales from below
helicopter or load cells from the three
helicopter jack (T202).