Open the FWD or Aft Cargo-Compartment Door with the Crane

TASK 52-30-00-860-005-A
Open the FWD or Aft Cargo-Compartment Door with the Crane

CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT DOORS IF THE WIND SPEED IS MORE THAN 40 KNOTS. THIS WILL PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OR TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.

CAUTION: IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU OPEN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR, RECORD ON THE WORK CARD ON THE DOOR, THE DATE AND TIME WHEN YOU OPENED IT. IF THE CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR STAYS OPEN FOR 12 HOURS OR MORE, YOU MUST BLEED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RELATED TO IT. IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THESE PRECAUTIONS, THE DOOR CAN CLOSE SUDDENLY WHEN YOU SET THE DOOR TO "CLOSE". THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR AND TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.

1. Reason for the Job
To open the FWD and/or Aft cargo-compartment door(s) (referred to as cargo door(s)) with the crane (auxiliary operation) for maintenance. This is necessary if hydraulic power is not available or if the door actuators are damaged.

NOTE: Two persons are necessary for this task.

2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	1	ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT)
No specific	1	CRANE 200KG (440 LB)
98A52008509000	1	SLING-UNIVERSAL,DOORS
98D52307524000	1	STRUT-SUPPORT,CARGO DOORS

B. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 52-30-00-480-001-A	Installation of the Safety Support Equipment
TASK 52-36-18-000-001-A	Removal of the Door Actuator
Auxiliary Operation

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 52-30-00-860-059-A

A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) in position at the FWD or Aft cargo-compartment door (referred to as the cargo door).
(2) Put a CRANE 200KG (440 LB) in position at the related cargo door.

4. Procedure
Subtask 52-30-00-410-054-A

A. Installation of the Hoisting Sling

NOTE: The hoisting sling of the cargo doors (PN 98A52008509040) is part of the 98A52008509000 SLING-UNIVERSAL,DOORS. The hoisting sling includes the three-leg sling (PN 98A52008509104), the turnbuckle (PN 98A52008509100), the rope (PN 98A52008509504) and the ring bolt (PN 98A52008509102).

(1) Attach the ring of the three-leg sling (8) to the crane and put two of the three hooks on the ring.
(2) Put the ring of the turnbuckle (7) on the remaining hook of the three-leg sling (8).
(3) Remove the self-adhesive disk (3) from the hoisting point (1).
(4) Remove the plastic cap (2) from the hoisting point (1).
(5) Install the ring bolt (5) with the rubber washer (4) in the hoisting point (1). Tighten the ring bolt (5) only with your hand.
(6) Attach the rope (6) to the ring of the ring bolt (5).
(7) Attach the end of the rope (6) to the hook of the turnbuckle (7).
(8) Carefully operate the crane until the leg of the hoisting sling is under load.

Subtask 52-30-00-869-058-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

CAUTION: YOU MUST CLOSE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT DOORS BEFORE THE WIND SPEED IS MORE THAN 65 KNOTS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OR TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.

B. Open the Cargo Door

NOTE: If you put the aircraft nose into the wind, the maximum wind speed can be 50 knots.

(1) Push the handle flap in to release the door handle from the catch of the door structure.
(2) Pull the door handle away and up from the door structure to the fully UNLOCKED position.

NOTE: The unlatched cargo door opens to the vertical position because of the force of gravity.

(3) Disconnect the piston eye ends of the two door actuators from the actuator attachment fittings of the cargo door (Ref. AMM TASK 52-36-18-000-001).
(4) Operate the crane to lift the cargo door in the open position.
(5) Install the 98D52307524000 STRUT-SUPPORT,CARGO DOORS between the fuselage frame and the cargo door (Ref. AMM TASK 52-30-00-480-001).

Subtask 52-30-00-869-058-D ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

CAUTION: YOU MUST CLOSE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT DOORS BEFORE THE WIND SPEED IS MORE THAN 65 KNOTS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OR TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.

B. Open the Cargo Door

NOTE: If you put the aircraft nose into the wind, the maximum wind speed can be 50 knots.

(1) Push the handle flap in to release the door handle from the catch of the door structure.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL RANGE OF THE CARGO DOOR IS CLEAR BEFORE YOU UNLOCK IT. STAY AFT OF (LEFT OF) THE DOOR WHEN YOU UNLOCK IT BECAUSE IT CAN OPEN SUDDENLY AND CAUSE INJURY.

(2) Pull the door handle away and up from the door structure to the fully UNLOCKED position.

NOTE: The unlatched cargo door opens to the vertical position because of the force of gravity.

Subtask 52-30-00-869-058-F ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

CAUTION: YOU MUST CLOSE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT DOORS BEFORE THE WIND SPEED IS MORE THAN 65 KNOTS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OR TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.

B. Open the Cargo Door

NOTE: If you put the aircraft nose into the wind, the maximum wind speed can be 50 knots.

(1) Release the door handle from the catch of the door structure as follows:
(a) Push and hold the push-button.
(b) Push the handle flap.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL RANGE OF THE CARGO DOOR IS CLEAR BEFORE YOU UNLOCK IT. STAY AFT OF (LEFT OF) THE DOOR WHEN YOU UNLOCK IT BECAUSE IT CAN OPEN SUDDENLY AND CAUSE INJURY.

(2) Pull the door handle away and up from the door structure to the fully UNLOCKED position.

NOTE: The unlatched cargo door opens to the vertical position because of the force of gravity.

5. Close-up
Subtask 52-30-00-010-057-A

A. Removal of the Hoisting Sling
(1) Remove the end of the rope (6) from the hook of the turnbuckle (7).
(2) Remove the rope (6) from the ring of the ring bolt (5).
(3) Remove the ring of the turnbuckle (7) from the hook of the three-leg sling (8).
(4) Remove the ring bolt (5) with the rubber washer (4) from the hoisting point (1).
(5) Remove the ring of the three-leg sling (8) from the crane.
(6) Install the plastic cap (2) in the hoisting point (1).

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