Introduction; Purpose Of The Equipment; Figure 1 Manual Rhgse; Figure 2 Rhgse Usage Results In Tight Wraps - 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.

2.0) Purpose of the Equipment

The equipment is designed to facilitate inspecting and maintaining the rescue hoist and the cable.
Design Attributes:
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Man portable to and from the helicopter in order to perform pre and post
flight checks of the cable 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 cable as it extends and applies
a heavy load over the length as it retracts, while protecting the cable 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 cable during post flight inspections after salt water
use.
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Lubricates the cable if required by the manufacturer.
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Specifically designed to tension the cable without having to fly the
helicopter after a complete cable inspection.
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The system has been designed to provide approximately 605 lbs.
maximum tension to the cable. It is balanced so that the center of mass
is in line with the cable as it applies the tension.

Figure 2 RHGSE usage results in tight wraps

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Maintains clean & tight cable
storage on the rescue hoist
drum.
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ZOM-11000-2 v2 Rev G

Figure 1 Manual RHGSE

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