TM 1-1730-227-13&P
0027 00
STANDARD AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TRAILER
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials/Parts
Pin, Cotter (WP 0035 00, Item 3)
Preservative Oil (WP 0035 00, Item 7)
Strapping (WP 0035 00, Item 8)
Wrap, Barrier (WP 0035 00, Item 9)
Personnel Required
MOS 15H
Equipment Condition
Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services
(PMCS) performed (WP 0011 00)
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
Figure 1.
Tow Bar.
STORAGE
1.
Remove cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4), slotted hex nut (Figure 1, Item 5) and bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) that secures
tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) to tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1).
2.
Remove tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) and set aside.
3.
Insert bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) through tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1) and install slotted hex nut (Figure 1,
Item 5). Install new cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4) in bolt.
4.
Apply light film of Preservative Oil to bolt holes at end of tow bar.
5.
Center tow bar within the outer side of the right or left-hand side trailer undercarriage I-beam. Secure tow bar
to undercarriage with Strapping making certain that strapping passes through the tow bar eye at one end.
6.
Raise trailer and place four wooden blocks of equal height, two on both sides of the trailer undercarriage, so
that the wheels are approximately one inch off the ground and will spin freely.
SHIPMENT
1.
Remove cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4), slotted hex nut (Figure 1, Item 5) and bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) that secures
tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) to tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1).
2.
Remove tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3) and set aside.
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