TM 9-2350-222-10-3
TROUBLESHOOTING - Continued
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
37.2.
SEARCHLIGHT (AN/VSS-3A) FAILS TO OPERATE OR DOES NOT
OPERATE PROPERLY
NOTE
If the control panel you are operating does not look like
pictures shown, refer to TM 11-5855-217-12-1 to do steps
below.
Step 1. Check if OVER TEMP indicator (A) on searchlight remote control is
lit.
If indicator is lit, set VISIBLE/INFRA RED/OFF switch (B) to OFF.
Allows searchlight to cool for 10 minutes.
Step 2. Set LOCAL/REMOTE switch (A) of bustle controls to LOCAL
postion and set VISIBLE/INFRA RED switch (B) and SPREAD
BEAM COMPACT BEAM switch (C) to desired position.
a. If bustle control OVER TEMP light (D) comes on, shut off
VISIBLE/INFRA RED switch (B) and notify organizational
maintenance,
b. If searchlight operates and bustle control OVER TEMP light (D)
does not come on, continue to operate searchlight with turret bustle
controls and notify organizational maintenance that you have a
problem with the searchlight remote control.
Step 3. Unscrew two caps (E) and remove AUXILIARY B+ fuse and
MOTOR fuse and check fuses.
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