Preparation For Flyable Storage; Maintenance During Flyable Storage - MD Helicopters MD Explorer Servicing And Maintenance

B. Preparation For Flyable Storage
(Ref. Figure 202)
Special Tools
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
T2008 Engine Area Cover
T108 Blade Tiedown
T107 Pitot Cover
T106 Upper Deck Cover
(1). Drive System
(a). Service drive system to prevent
contamination or degradation (Ref.
Section 12-00-00, Transmission and
Rotor Drive System).
(2). Engines
(a). Clean and preserve engines in
accordance to manufacturers Engine
Manual (Ref. Section 01-00-00).
(b). Service engines, to prevent contami­
nation or degradation (Ref. Section
12-00-00).
NOTE:
Run-up can be omitted if helicopter
was recently operated.
Airframe structure damage can
CAUTION
occur if stress panels are not in
place before run-up.
(c). Ensure all stress panels are installed
(Ref. Section 06-00-00).
(d). Perform engine run-up, at least once
every five days per current Rotorcraft
Flight Manual (Ref. Section
01-00-00, Table 201).
(e). After engine run-up, service all
helicopter systems to prevent con­
tamination or degradation (Ref.
Section 12-00-00).
(f). Operate engines until oil tempera­
ture is in normal operating range
and battery is fully charged (Ref.
RFM).
(g). Install engine area cover (4) (Ref.
Section 10-20-00).
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(3). Hydraulic System
(4). Fuel System
(5). Airframe
CAUTION
rotor damage from blade flapping as a result
of air turbulence from other aircraft or wind
gusts. The maximum blade tie down load is
when the blade tip just begins to deflect
downward.
C. Maintenance During Flyable Storage
(1). Perform pre-flight inspection, at least
(2). Inspect helicopter and treat for corro­
(3). Inspect static ground wires, blade
(4). Inspect tiedowns immediately after
(5). Enter type of storage and date helicop­
10-10-00
(h). Record date engine was placed in
flyable storage in helicopter records.
(a). Service hydraulic system, to prevent
contamination or degradation (Ref.
Section 29-00-00).
(a). Drain water from fuel cell per
current Rotorcraft Flight Manual
(Ref. Section 01-00-00, Table 201).
(b). Fill fuel cells to full capacity (Ref.
Section 12-00-00).
(a). Open window air vents. Position air
vents downward.
Tiedown rotor blades, whenever
helicopter is parked, to prevent
(b). Secure main rotor blades with blade
tiedowns (1) (Ref. Section 10-20-00).
(c). Install pitot cover (2) and upper deck
cover (3) (Ref. Section 10-20-00).
(d). Close doors (Ref. Section 06-00-00).
(e). Statically ground helicopter (Ref.
Section 10-10-00).
once every seven days per current
Rotorcraft Flight Manual (Ref. Section
01-00-00, Table 201).
sion control (Ref. CSP-SPM).
tiedowns and mooring devices at
regular intervals.
winds exceeding 45 knots.
ter was placed in storage, in helicopter
records.
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