All Metal MS has delivered a custom “Pitch Adjustment Tool” (PAT), designed for the U.S. Coast Guard's fleet of MH60 Jayhawk. PAT is All Metal’s innovative approach to providing a solution that replaces the commonly used Trammel Tool and minimizes the time it takes to complete a track and balance. PAT attaches to the Pitch Control Link (PCL) and/or various tie rods located on the aircraft. The PAT can be set at a nominal measurement to adjust a new PCL / Tie Rod. Moreover, it can be used to center older rod ends to achieve a 1:1 ratio to match original dimensions of the worn PCL/tie rod. By centering the rod ends, you are able to virtually eliminate the redundant process of setting and testing the new PCL/tie rod until you’ve achieved a perfect match. Insert adapter blocks and an adjustment slot allow for the tool to be used on various sizes and types of PCL/tie rods as well as tie rod ends. This saves tremendous man hours and test flight hours, thereby, saving time, money and energy when completing a track and balance for the aircraft. For more information visit: http://www.allmetalms.com/helicopterrotor/specialtytooling/pitchadjustmenttool.
