TM 55-1510-221-10
NOTE
IF STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED OR AIRCRAFT IS
TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED, PROPELLER RESTRAINT,
PITOT MAST, AND INTAKE COVERS MUST BE IN-
STALLED, AND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS LOCK
ENGAGED.
BEFORE TOWING, THE PROPELLER RESTRAINT MUST
BE INSTALLED WITH ONE PROPELLER BLADE IN THE
DOWN POSITION AS SHOWN.
THE USE OF DOUBLE OR SINGLE MOORING POINTS
FOR NOSE AND/OR WING TIEDOWNS IS DETERMINED
BY LOCAL OPTION DEPENDING ON TYPE AND AVAILA-
BILITY OF AIRCRAFT SECURING EQUIPMENT.
USE ROPE ONLY (NYLON TYPE IF AVAILABLE) FOR
NOSE TIEDOWN (DETAIL A). ATTACH ROPE(S) TO AIR-
CRAFT AND GROUND MOORING POINTS IN A MANNER
THAT WILL PREVENT ROPE DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT
COMPONENTS.
Figure 2-33. Mooring the Aircraft
2-90
