Bell OH-58A - Chapter 1: General Information

TM 55-1520-228-BD
Technical Manual
No. 55-1520-228-BD
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
TECHNICAL MANUAL
OPERATORS, AVIATION UNIT, AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE
BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR
FOR HELICOPTER, OBSERVATION OH-58A & OH-58C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 -
Section I.
Section II.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standards and Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section III. Tasks and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 2 -
ASSESSING BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE
Section I. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. General Fault Assessment Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 3 - GENERAL REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 4 - AIRFRAME
Section I. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. Expedient Structural Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 5 - ALIGHTING GEAR
Section I.
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. Skid Tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section III. Skid Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 6 - POWER PLANT INSTALLATION
Section I.
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II.
Component Expedient Fixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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