Bell OH-58 C User Manual

TM 55-1520-228-BD
TECHNICAL MANUAL
OPERATORS, AVIATION UNIT,
AND AVIATION
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE
FOR
HELlCOPTER,
OBSERVATION
OH-58A & OH-58C
ITEM NSN
INSIDE FRONT COVER
This publication supersedes
TM 55-1520-228-BD dated
17 August 1990.
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER 2. ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL REPAIR
CHAPTER 4. AIRFRAME
CHAPTER 5. ALIGHTING GEAR
CHAPTER 6. POWER PLANT
CHAPTER 7. ROTORS
CHAPTER 8. DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEM
CHAPTER 9. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
CHAPTER 10: INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 12. FUEL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 13. FLIGHT CONTROLS
CHAPTER 14. UTILITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 16. MISSION EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 17. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
APPENDIX A . REFERENCES
APPENDIX B. SPECIAL OR FABRICATED TOOLS
APPENDIX C. EXPENDABLE/DURABLE SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS
APPENDIX D. SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS/PARTS
APPENDIX E. BDAR TRAINING PROCEDURES
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
4 January 1991
APPENDIX F. AVIONICS CONFIGURATIONS

Bell OH-58 C Specifications

General

Brand	Bell
Model	OH-58 C
Category	Toy
Language	English

Summary

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Section II. STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

Details BDAR characteristics, waivers, operating procedures, and repair identification.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Organization of the Manual

Explains the manual's structure, chapters, appendices, and their content.

Finding Repairs in this Manual

Guides users on locating specific repair procedures based on damage visibility.

Preparation

Outlines essential steps and precautions for mechanics before performing BDAR repairs.

CHAPTER 2 ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE

CHAPTER 4 AIRFRAME

Section I. INTRODUCTION

Covers information on battle damage assessment and repair procedures for the OH-58 helicopter airframe.

CHAPTER 5 ALIGHTING GEAR

CHAPTER 6 POWER PLANT

CHAPTER 7 ROTORS

CHAPTER 8 DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEM

CHAPTER 9 HYDRAULIC

CHAPTER 11 ELECTRICAL AND AVIONICS SYSTEM

Section 1. INTRODUCTION

Provides methods for assessing battle damage, deferring repair, and repairing electrical/avionics systems.

Section II. ELECTRICAL AND AVIONICS WIRING DAMAGE

Details repair procedures for damaged circuits, wire identification, and isolation of nonessential systems.

CHAPTER 12 FUEL SYSTEM

Section III. FUEL CELL DAMAGE

Details procedures for repairing fuel cell damage, categorizing it into nonrepairable and repairable types.

CHAPTER 13 FLIGHT CONTROLS

CHAPTER 14 UTILITY SYSTEM

CHAPTER 15 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM