PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-678

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 678

MAY 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-678 - Page 21 of 33
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PS 678
MAY 09
Dear Editor,
Our maintenance personnel are working
hard to prepare, maintain and repair our
CH-47D and F model Chinooks. Our
biggest issue is protecting the center
console while working in the cockpit.
We tried using piles of cushions on the
center console in an effort to protect the
radios and other equipment. But we still
managed to damage electronics and other
center console components.
To prevent damage, we developed a
cockpit work stand. It fits over the
center console and protects the console
from knees, dropped tools and swift
kicks. The stand also provides a more
comfortable work area.
We made the stand from bench stock
items found in the shop. Using the
diagram, anyone can make it. ‘Course,
all the items in the diagram can be
substituted as required, while keeping the
basic dimensions.
SSG Ruppert Baird
AASF SCARNG
Editor’s Note:
Good job! Sometimes
PM requires taking a
little initiative to solve
a problem.
Cockpit Center Console
Work Platform
Secure plywood to platform from
bottom w/ countersunk screws.
Countersink nuts and washers
into plywood and Fll holes. Glue
matting to plywood.*
* Secure with Adhesive,
MMM-A-121,
.032”
Aluminum
(2024-T3,
AMS-QQ-A-250/4)
CH-47D/±…
Cockpit Center Console
Work Platform
time to
work in the
cockpit…
I’ll go get
the cushions
to protect
the center
console!
I’ll
get the
tools.
hold up,
y’all!
I made this
stand for
the center
console
so you can
forget the
cushions!
Place stand over center console
when working in cockpit
Rubber matting*
(tape, protective, plastic)
26
1
/
2
”
12”
3
/
4
” Plywood
Edge beading*
Edge beading*
(MIL-H-43925,
1” x 1”
Aluminum
(7075-T6511,
AMS-QQ-A-200/11)
.032”
Aluminum
(2024-T3,
AMS-QQ-A-250/4)
brace corners
and ends
FWD
AFT
3”
3”
3”
3”
3”
1”
1”
1 1”
3
/
4
”
2”
45 deg
1”
678.38-39.indd
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3/30/09
2:24:52 PM
SSG R.B.
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