CHAPTER 10
PARKING AND STORAGE
10-10 Parking
1. Place cyclic stick in vertical position and apply cyclic friction.
2. Place collective stick full down and apply collective friction.
CAUTION
Never pull down on main rotor blade. To teeter blades, push up
on the opposite blade.
3. Open three left-side fuselage access doors, observe placards, and climb steps to access
main rotor. Teeter blades by pushing up on one blade until opposite blade contacts teeter
stop. Rotate low blade forward. Position rotor blades approximately fore and aft and apply
rotor brake.
4. Install main rotor blade tie-down(s) per Section 10-12. Install engine exhaust cover.
5. Close and latch all access doors. Close and latch baggage compartment door.
6. Verify BATTERY switch is OFF, buckle seat harnesses, and close and latch cabin doors (if
installed).
10-11 Parking in High Wind or Turbulent Air
A. High Wind or Turbulent Air
Helicopter should be hangared or moved to a safe area during storm conditions or when
storm conditions are forecasted. When parking helicopter in high winds or when aircraft
is exposed to prop/rotor wash or jet blast:
1. Position helicopter with nose pointed in the direction of prevailing wind or turbulent
air.
2. Park helicopter per Section 10-10. Position rotor blades slightly offset from fore and
aft to prevent aft blade from flapping into tailcone, and apply rotor brake.
B. Extreme Conditions
In extreme conditions, at the operator's discretion:
1. Remove main rotor blades per Section 62-10. Remove tail rotor assembly per Section
64-10. Store main rotor blades and tail rotor assembly in hangar or safe area.
2. Remove main rotor pitch links per steps below, or temporarily secure links together
using ty-rap(s) or safety wire:
a. Mark an "X" on one pitch link lower rod end and corresponding swashplate ear
using a colored grease pencil. Mark an "O" on opposite link and corresponding
swashplate ear.
SEP 2012 R66 Maintenance Manual Chapter 10 Parking and Storage Page 10.1
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