PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-699

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 699

FEBRUARY 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-699 - Page 20 of 33
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PS 699
FEB 11
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An ARPS can be used on both
sides of the aircraft at the same
time.
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Because of limited space and for
safety purposes, only one
mechanic should be standing on
each ARPS.
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The capacity of the stand is one
mechanic, tools and equipment,
not to exceed 400 lbs.
Now there is some relief.
You can get a step up with the
aft rotor pylon step (ARPS).
The ARPS is especially
helpful when you have to
remove, service or install the
aft rotor head. Without the
ARPS, you’ll have to guide
the crane, and remove all the
components before the rotor
head can be removed. Problem
is, you’ll be doing all this
work reaching overhead in a
position that is uncomfortable
for even the tallest mechanic.
The aft rotor pylon step
will give you a step up so you
can perform your task from a
better position.
CH-47D/F…
A
Step Up
For Maintenance
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An±ARPS±should±be±attached±to±
±
the±aircraft±with±each±hook±Frmly±
±
seated±on±the±cap±structure±of±the±
±
WL±119±deck±with±its±base±resting±
±
Frmly±on±the±work±platform±for±
±
more±support.
when using
the step, keep
these points
in mind for
your safety.
Attach to
airframe
mechanics,
are you tired
of straining
to reach the
top of the aft
rotor head on
your chinook?
man,
I need
something
to stand
on so I
can see!
you
need an
arps!
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²or±a±copy±of±the±step±plans,±
email±
PS Magazine
±at±
half.mast@us.army.mil
±
If±you±have±questions±about±
making±the±aft±rotor±pylon±step,±
contact±SSG±Ryan±Meeks,±DSN±
323-3834,±(253)±912-3834±or±email
ryan.meeks1@us.army.mil
A±tip±of±the±hat±goes±to±1SG±
William±Tapscott,±(360)±789-5602,±
who±is±the±original±inventor±and±
fabricator±of±this±product.
Difference±in±height±reduces±fatigue±
and±possibility±of±overhead±injuries
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