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4-142. PREPARATION OF SEMITRAILER FOR AIRCRAFT LOADING (Con't).
Fully extend lifting eyes on both sides of semitrailer body (l).
8.
CAUTION
Provide support under front of dolly to keep If from tilting forward when body Is
removed.
Using a hoist, securely connect hooks to extended lifting eyes and lift semitrailer body (1) from dolly (5).
9.
Move dolly (5) back and away from semitrailer body (1).
10.
Ensure that no parts extend below chassis siderails. Lower semitrailer body (1) to blocks or rollers on the ground
11.
and remove hooks.
DOLLY INSTALLATION
b.
Roll dolly (5) into position. Support front end of dolly to prevent it from tilting forward. Place one chock block in
1.
front of one wheel and the other chock block at the rear of the wheel on the other side.
Fully extend lifting eyes on both sides of semitrailer body (l).
2.
Using a hoist, securely connect hooks to extended lifting eyes and lift semitrailer body (1) into position over
3.
dolly (5).
Lower semitrailer body (1) onto dolly (5). Install semitrailer body on dolly using 24 bolts (2), new Iockwashers
4.
(3), and nuts (4). Continue to support semitrailer body with hoist. Torque nuts to 150 Ib.-ft. (203 Nm).
Install landing gear and braces (para 4-77 or 4-78). Lower landing gear to support front of semitrailer. Remove
5.
hooks and hoist from semitrailer body.
Remove pressure sensitive tape from wiring harness plug and dolly receptacle. Connect electrical wiring
6.
harness to receptacle adjacent to dolly air couplings.
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