Forward And Aft Mooring Tiedowns; Blade Tiedowns; Upper Deck Cover - MD Helicopters MD Explorer Servicing And Maintenance

CSP−900RMM−2
A. Forward and Aft Mooring Tiedowns
(Ref. Figure 201)
Special Tools
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
T104 Aft Mooring Tiedowns
T105 Forward Mooring Tiedowns
Forward and aft mooring tiedowns will be
supplied with the MD Explorer. Each tiedown
will have a quick connect fitting with a
streamer attached "REMOVE BEFORE
FLIGHT".
(1). Two aft mooring tiedown straps (1) will
come off the aft fitting.
(2). Two separate forward mooring tie­
downs (2) attach to the forward fuse­
lage.
(3). Attach forward mooring tiedowns (2) to
attach points on left and right side of
helicopter.
(4). Attach aft mooring tiedowns (1) to
attach point on tailboom of helicopter.
B. Blade Tiedowns
(Ref. Figure 201)
Special Tools
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
T108 Blade Tiedown
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MD Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
10-20-00
Tiedown rotor blades, whenever
CAUTION
helicopter is parked, to prevent
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.
Blade tiedowns (5) are socks, which fit over the
blade tip, with or without the blade covers
installed. Each blade tiedown is made of heavy
nylon and weighs approximately two pounds
(0.9 kg) each.
Each blade tiedown (5), is fitted with a
generous length of rope which can be tied
down at any convenient spot.
C. Upper Deck Cover
(Ref. Figure 201)
Special Tools
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
T106

Upper Deck Cover

The upper deck cover (6), encloses the NO­
TARR inlet, particle separator inlets and
exhaust stacks.
The upper deck cover (6) is reinforced in the
exhaust stack area to prevent burning. The
cover is made of heavy weight nylon and
weighs approximately five pounds (2 kg).
(1). Attach upper deck cover (6), at forward
corners to snap-head screws placed in
existing screw holes on lower edge of
particle separator inlet.
(2). Attach upper deck cover (6), at rear
corners with similar snaps, or with a
strap going underneath the tailboom
where it meets the fuselage.