DHC-6 TWIN OTTER SERIES 300

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CHAPTER 7 - LIFTING AND SHORING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter
Section
Subject Subject

LIFTING AND SHORING 7-00-01

Approximate Weight of Components

Hoisting the Aircraft
Hoisting the Fuselage
Hoisting a Wing
Hoisting the Vertical Stabilizer 2
Hoi sting the Horizontal Stabilizer 2
Hoi sting an Engine 2
Hoisting a Propeller 2
Hoisting a Float 2
Jacking the Aircraft 2

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LIFTING AND SHORING

1. Approximate Weight of Components

Table 1

Approximate Weight of Components

ITEM APPROXIMATE WEIGHT

(POUNDS)
Engine 324
Propeller 134
Wing 910
Wing Strut 90
Aileron 79
Flaps 133
Vertical Stabilizer 53
Rudder 67
Horizontal Stabilizer 94
Elevator 70
Main Wheel Ski 234
Nose Wheel Ski 160
Main Spring Ski 218
Nose Spring ski 149
Float 593

2. Hoisting the Aircraft (Figure 1)

The entire aircraft (pre-Mod 6/1752 and 6/1881)may be hoisted by an aircraft

hoisting sling (SD12501-3) attached to special pins which are inserted
through the four hollow wing-to-fuselage attachment bolts. On aircraft
incorporating Mod 6/1752 and 6/1881, the hardware securing the two rear wing-
to-fuselage attachment fittings differs from the pre-Mod design in order to
accomodate new link rods; sling SD12501-5 (with different rear mounting
brackets) is therefore required to hoist these post-mod aircraft. Both slings
are designed to enable the aircraft to be hoisted complete with furnishings
and full fuel load.

3. Hoisting the Fuselage

The fuselage, with empennage removed, is hoisted using the same sling and
attachment points as for the aircraft hoisting. The aircraft sling cannot
be used if empennage is installed to fuselage.

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4. Hoisting a Wing (Figure 1)

A wing may be hoisted by means of the wing sling (SD12505), two lifting
cradles and a crane with a sufficient lifting capacity. The cradles should
be placed about ten feet apart and positioned slightly toward the wing root
from center.

5. Hoisting the Vertical Stabilizer (Figure 1)

The vertical stabilizer is hoisted by means of a vertical stabilizer hoisting

sling (SD12507), which is secured to the top rib of the vertical stabilizer,
after first removing the stabilizer cap.

6. Hoisting the Horizontal Stabilizer (Figure 1)

The horizontal stabilizer is hoisted by means of a horizontal stabilizer and

elevator hoisting sling (SD1250S), which is secured at two forward points
and one rear point about the center of the stabilizer.

7. Hoisting and Engine (Figure 2)

The engine may be hoisted using the engine sling (SD12541) attached to the
lifting points of the engine. If desired, the engine may be removed or
installed with propeller attached.

S. Hoisting a Propeller (Figure 2)

A. From a vertical position:

Position the propeller with one blade pointing vertically down, loop
sling (SD5534) around roots of upper blades and hoist using crane of
sufficient capacity.

B. From a horizontal position:

Loop sling (SD5534) around roots of two blades, support unslung blade
to prevent damage to tip, and hoist using crane of sufficient capacity.

9. Hoisting a Float

When hoisting a float, where possible secure float to a suitable dolly and
hoist dolly complete with float. To avoid hoisting gear damaging sides of
float, use locally made spreaders between hoisting gear.

10. Jacking the Aircraft (Figure 3)

Five jacking points are provided on the aircraft and are located on the
underside of the fuselage and main gear. Each jacking pad is coded with a
letter; the related insert shows the jacking application. Tail lifting or
slinging is accomplished by a bar inserted in the rear fuselage lifting tube
and supported by two jacks, one at each end.

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HOISTING
COMPLETE
AIRCRAFT

FUSELAGE/WING
REAR ATTACHMENT FUSELAGE/WING
FiniNG (S012501-3) AnACHMENT
(PRE MOD 6/1752
AIRCRAFT SLING FITTING-REAR ONLY
& 6/1881) BRACKET (MOD 6/1752
& 6/1881) (S012501-5)
WING AIRCRAFT SLING
FiniNG

LINK
RODS
NOTE
Bushings not required
PIN when attachment bolts
are installed

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FUSELAGE/WING
FRONT ATTACHMENT
Aircraft Hoisting
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HOISTING TAIL

HOISTING VERTICAL STABILIZER

NOTE:
USE SHORT REAR CABLE
TO HOIST STABILIZER WITH
ELEVATOR ATIACHED
LONG CABLE WHEN
ELEVATOR REMOVED.

HOISTING WING

HOISTING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

Aircraft Hoisting
Figure 1 (Sheet 2 of 2)
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HOISTING ENG INE

HOISTING PR OPELLER

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NOTE:
REMOVE FAIRING
TO EXPOSE
JACKING POINT.

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Aircraft Jackinl!

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