CHAPTER 3
AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION, STORAGE, AND SHIPMENT
3-1. Preparation For Installation. There are no re-
3-3. Preparation For Shipment. Prepare test set
for shipment as follows:
quirements for preparation once the Test Set is
removed from the shipping container.
a. Follow instructions for PREPARATION
FOR STORAGE except partially open the air
valve.
NOTE
b. If the original shipping container is available,
Do not destroy shipping container and
repack the Test Set as originally received, using
packing materials.
the styrofoam corners in eight places to cushion
3-2. Preparation For Storage. Prepare test set for
the Test Set in the wooden container.
storage as follows:
c. If the original container is not available, ob-
tain or make a wooden container with sufficient
room for supportive packing materials inside the
NOTE
container. Allow space on the bottom, around the
The carrying case of the Test Set is air-
sides, and on the top so that the Test Set will be
tight and watertight, once the four clamp
held securely in place during shipment.
assemblies are clamped and the air
valve is closed.
d. Insert an adequate amount of prepackaged
dissicant material (item 1, Table 1-4) in the shipp-
ing container.
a. All knobs and controls should be set to zero,
neutral, null, or off positions.
e. Secure the container lid in place. Mark the
container FRAGILE.
b. Seven cables, eight cable adapters, one shor-
f. If the Test Set is being returned to the factory,
ting plug, and one switchbox shall be stored in the
lid of the carrying case and the hinged inner lid
affix a label containing the following information.
shall be secured.
Test Set Part Number
Serial Number
c. Clean any visible dust and dirt from the Test
Set.
Contract Number
Name of Contractor
d. Close the lid and secure the four clamps and
National Stock Number
close the air valve on the cover to preclude entry of
Section II. INSTALLATION
3-4. General. Because the Fuel Quantity Gage
3-5. Test Set Connection. Connect test set to a
Test Set is a subsidiary piece of equipment and not
power source of 115V 400HZ only.
part of a permanent installation, no installation
procedures are applicable.
3-6. Fuel Quantity Gage Test Set. The Fuel Quan-
tity Gage Test Set is 11 1/2 inches high, 15 1/3 in-
ches wide, and 12 3/4 inches deep and plans must
Test set must be grounded before con-
be made to use the Test Set in an area that will ac-
necting to aircraft fuel probes.
commodate these dimensions.
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