TM 5-5420-278-100040 000040 00-4RECOVERY BY HELICOPTER (Contd)WARNINGPushing ramp bay with BEB after disengagingtransverse upper couplings and ponton swivel hooksmay cause the bay to fold, and possible injury or deathto personnel may result.CAUTIONEnsure all gravel, rocks, mud, and other debris areremoved from openings at unfolding stabilizer mountingbrackets prior to folding bay. Failure to comply mayresult in jamming during folding operations.NOTEIn order to provide a fixed reference point for thehelicopter pilot, the bay must first be held in a fixedposition against the shore or some other stable object.Use of a bridge erection boat for stabilization is notfeasible due to rotor wash induced drifting.l. Signal BEB operator to position bay near a stationary object, and secure bayto stationary object using taglines.WARNINGEnsure crew is safely off bay before lifting, and ensureboat and crew are positioned away from foldingoperation or damage to equipment or injury or death topersonnel may result.m. Signal helicopter pilot to hover over bay and lower lifting cable (1).n. Connect lifting cable hook (4) to bay lifting lug (3), close hatch (2), and exitbay to BEB.1423INTERIOR BAY SHOWN
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