An item designed to secure or restrain movement of unfolded rotary wing blades while the aircraft is on the ground. It consists of a suitable rotary blade attaching device(s), with provisions for securing to the aircraft structure, deck loops, ground loops, or stakes. It may include assemblies consisting of rigid or semirigid tubing, or the like, with blade attaching facility(ies) at one end, and the other end designed to attach to the fuselage or contoured to fit the aircraft fuselage, with provisions for securing purposes. It may include a warning streamer to indicate removal before flight. It may be equipped with a tightening device. For blade securing devices which necessitate folding of the rotary wing blades, see rack, rotary wing blade. Excludes lock (as modified); tie down, aircraft mooring; and tie down, cargo, aircraft.
Classification: Other parts, nesoi, for use in other military aircraft, spacecraft and spacecraft launch vehicles (excluding parts of communication satellites)
NSN 5905-00-669-3268
NSN 5835-01-620-0675
NSN 5930-00-756-0439
NSN 5945-01-386-3208
NSN 5960-01-285-2152
NSN 5985-00-112-4612
NSN 5945-01-445-0956
NSN 6620-00-246-5159
NSN 6620-01-300-6992
NSN 6610-01-067-0228
NSN 5905-00-583-5324
NSN 5905-01-469-5478