Figure 9-13.—Aero 68A hoisting bar.
HLU-256/E MANUAL HOISTING BAR
The HLU-256/E manual hoisting bar (fig. 9-14)
consists of a round steel bar with a removable bomb nose
plug connector and tail stop plates on one end. A
quick-release pin secures the nose plug connector to the
bar. When a tee configuration is desired, the nose plug
can be relocated to a position at the bar’s midpoint. The
opposite end of the bar can be used as a lift point in the
bomb’s tail end. A tail stop is situated 18 inches from
this end of the bar.
The HLU-256/E manual hoisting bar is used to
manually lift Mk 80 series general-purpose bombs that
weigh up to 1,000 pounds during aircraft
loading/unloading operations. It is also used for
weapons assembly purposes.
REVIEW NUMBER 3
Q1. What is the purpose of stands?
Q2. What maintenance ring assembly is used with
the A/E32M-4 maintenance and reconfiguration
stand?
Q3.
Q4.
Q5.
Q6.
Q7.
What is the purpose of the A/E32M-4
maintenance and reconfiguration stand?
What is the maximum rotation of the
A/E32K-1/1A bomb assembly stand?
The Aero 64A1 hoisting bar is used to
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When you use two Aero 64A1 hoisting bars, what
is the maximum weight that can be lifted?
What hoisting bar is used to manually lift Mk 82
bombs?
BEAMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize the
purpose and use of beams and identify the loads
that each carries.
A beam is a rigid metal item that has an I, H, T, or
circular cross section. The rigid portion is fitted with a
lifting eye, a sling or sling attaching points, and devices
for attaching a load.
Figure 9-14.—HLU-256/E manual hoisting bar.
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