and broken insulators and other irregularities.
(1) Inspect all painted surfaces in accordance
(5) Wiring.
Check insulation tubing and
with TM 9-213.
sleeves for physical damage breakage, charring, or
(2) Inspect painted surface for signs of flaking,
evidence of melted insulation.
Inspect for proper
wear, or deterioration of the plating.
insulation in relation to adjacent wiring.
(3) Repaint all painted surfaces, where
p. Inspection of Clevis, Pins, and Connecting
required, as prescribed in TM 9-213.
o. Electrical or Electronic Components Inspection.
Rods
(1) Inspect clevis for cracks, deformation,
(1) Connectors. Inspect connector bodies for
scoring, and burs. Remove minor scores and burs
broken parts, deformed shells or clamps. Inspect for
(2) Inspect straight pins subject to motion in
corroded, poorly soldered, loose, or broken terminal
large clearance fit for scoring, deformation, burs or
connections. Inspect for contacts that are broken,
corrosion. Remove minor scores and burs
deformed or out of alinement.
(3) Inspect rod end bearings for freedom of
(2) Switches. Perform continuity check to
rotation, corrosion and scoring
ensure proper operation of switch. Check that switch
(4) Replace clevis or pins if inspection
rotates or moves properly without binding. Inspect for
determines 'part will impair operation (excessive play or
proper soldering.
erratic motion), or cause fracture of the mechanism.
(3) Soldered Terminal Connection.
(5) Replace rod end bearings if freedom of
(a) Inspect for an improper soldered
rotation if impaired.
connection such as cold-solder and / or rosin joint.
q. Metal Pickup.
These joints are either porous or dull in appearance.
Check for a firm bond using a pointed tool.
(1) Inspect bearing and moving metal parts for
(b) Check for excessive solder, pieces
metal pickup.
protruding from joints and particles between points or
(2) Remove metal pickup with fine stone or
other parts.
crocus cloth that has been dipped in dry-cleaning
(c) Examine
soldered
joints
for
solvent or mineral spirits paint thinner.
insufficient solder and unsoldered strands of wire
(3) Replace part if metal pickup cannot be
protruding from components at soldered joint.
removed.
(4) Relays and Circuit Breakers. Check for
(4) Bearing may need replacing if metal pickup
corroded, poorly soldered, or loose terminals and loose,
has damaged them.
broken, or missing hardware. Check all parts for signs
of excessive heating, physical damage to case, cracked
Section VI. HEADLIGHT ADAPTER ASSEMBLY
assembly, refer to figure 4-2 and proceed follows.
4-24. General.
(1) Turn adapter assembly with base (21)
4-25. The headlight adapter assemblies are mounted
down.
on the front of the hull. The adapter elevates the
(2) Remove seven pins (1) and insert (2).
headlight cluster above the height of the moldboard to
(3) Remove three screws (3), washers (4),
facilitate light projection when moldboard is in raised
lockwashers (6), and nuts (7)securing holder (13) to
position.
adapter (10).
4-26. Headlight Adapter Assembly.
(4) Remove rivet (14), nut 412), ring (11) and
a. Removal and Installation.
gasket (5) from adapter.
(1) Refer
to
headlight
and
adapter
(5) Invert the adapter assembly and remove
replacement (par. 3-60).
seven sockets (25), insert (24) and gasket (26).
(2) Refer to figure 3-19 for removal and
installation.
b. Disassembly.
To disassemble the adapter
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