Introduction; Purpose Of The Equipment - Zephyr ZGS-11000-2 v2 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Manual RHGSE Operation and Maintenance Manual

1.0) Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to describe the operation and maintenance of the Zephyr
International LLC Manually Operated Rescue Hoist Ground Support Equipment (RHGSE) part number
ZGS-11000-2 v2. Cautions are noted in red where required.

2.0) Purpose of the Equipment

The equipment is designed to assist inspecting and maintaining the rescue hoist and the wire
rope on the ground.
Design Attributes:
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Man portable to and from the helicopter in order to perform pre and post flight checks of the
wire rope and rescue hoist system.
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Allows one person to perform all inspections and maintenance operations in a minimum
amount of time.
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Maintains positive manual tension on the wire rope as it extends and applies a heavy load
over the length as it retracts, while protecting the wire rope in a rotating tub during hoist
maintenance.
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Accommodates any rescue hook and bumper configuration.
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Cleans and dries the wire rope during post flight inspections after salt water use.
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Lubricates the wire rope if required by the manufacturer.
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Specifically designed to season and tension the wire rope without having to fly the helicopter
after a complete cable inspection.
The system has been designed to provide approximately 580 lbs. maximum tension to the wire rope. It
is balanced so that the center of mass is in line with the wire rope as it applies the tension.
Zephyr International llc
Maintains clean & tight wire rope storage
on the rescue hoist drum.
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ZOM-11000-2 v2 rev E
United States Patent # 7,429,031 B1