TM 5-5420-278-24&P
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HANDRAIL REPLACEMENT (Contd)
NOTE
All handrail stanchions and ropes are removed and installed the
same way. There are four handrail stanchions and two ropes on
each ramp bay, and six handrail stanchions and two ropes on each
interior bay.
Handrail stanchions and ropes can be accessed with bay either
folded or unfolded.
REMOVAL
NOTE
Perform steps 1 and 2 to remove rope only. Perform steps 3
through 7 to remove handrail stanchion only.
1.
Position all handrail stanchions (1) in the upright position (TM 5-5420-278-10), and note length of
rope (3) from fairlead blocks (4) to hook end of rope (3).
2.
Remove screws (5) and (6), two fairlead blocks (4), and rope (3) from each handrail bracket (2) on
handrail stanchions (1).
3.
Unhook handrail stanchion (1) from stowed position on outer ponton (14), lift and place handrail
stanchion (1) in upright position between brackets (12).
4.
Remove locknut (11), washer (10), and bolt (13) from brackets (12), handrail stanchion (1), slot (15),
and spring (9). Discard locknut (11).
5.
Remove handrail stanchion (1) from brackets (12).
6.
Remove locknut (7), washer (8), screw (16), washer (17), and spring (9) from handrail stanchion (1).
Discard locknut (7).
7.
Perform steps 1 through 6 to remove remaining rope or handrail stanchions.
