CH-47D ... bangin' in the hinge pins.New Chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn  k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. mechanics, in case you haven't noticed, vertical hinge hingen. A jointed or flexible device that allows the turning or pivoting of a part, such as a door or lid, on a stationary frame. hinge see hinge joint. pins on Chinook rotor heads Noun 1. rotor head - the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns rotor shaft axis of rotation, axis - the center around which something rotates have a top and a bottom. Putting them in upside down and tapping away can ruin a good hinge pin. It doesn't take much to get a hinge pin stuck, crush the seals or damage the hinge. When working on Chinook rotor heads, remember that the tool slots in the pin are at the top and that the bottom has a slight taper. Eyeball See eyeballs and eyeball driven. it to make sure you put the right end in first. Then tap 'em in and don't hammer away! [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] |
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