Section VII. GENERAL REPAIR PROCEDURES

TM 9-493l-363-14&P

Section VII. GENERAL REPAIR PROCEDURES

(4) Replace damaged wiring and connectors. Correct

4-26. Scope.

faulty soldered connections.

This section provides

general instructions for repair that

is authorized at direct

and general support levels. No

4-28. Cleaning.

lubrication instructions

are required. After maintenance

and repair, perform final

inspection as instructed in Chapter

a. Cleaning Mechanical Components. W i p e m e t a l

components with a cloth moistened with solvent

conforming to MIL-A-6091; then dry with a clean, dry

4-27. General Repair and Replacement Instructions.

cloth.

TM 9-254 presents general maintenance procedures that

are often encountered in preparing fire control material.

b. Cleaning Electrical Components. Clean all electrical

parts in accordance with TM 9-254.

a. Use of Tools.

4-29. In-Process Inspections.

(1) Care must be exercised to use tools that are

suitable for the task to avoid mutilation of parts and/or

damage to tools.

a. Inspect all metal components for dirt, grease, or oil,

metal filings, solder waste, or other foreign matter. Check

(2) Keep tools clean and work with clean parts. The

all mating parts for fit and/or damage which would cause

rules of good housekeeping must be observed.

faulty operation.

b. Replacement of Parts.

b. Inspect wiring for fraying, cracked insulation, and

signs of hot spots. Examine connectors for loose, missing,

(1) During assembly of components, replace all small

or bent pins. Check soldered connections.

parts, such as springs, pins, screws, bolts, and nuts, that

show signs of wear or damage and which might fail before

4-30. Painting.

the next scheduled maintenance.

The container is the only component of the test set

(2) If a required new part is not available,

which is painted. The paint finish can be touched up and/or

reconditioning of the old part is necessary. Such parts

repainted when frequent handling and exposure to the

s h o u l d be examined carefully after reconditioning to

elements have caused deterioration. Apply paint only as

determine that they will function properly.

required. Use wash primer per MIL-P-15328, zinc chromate

prime per MIL-P-8585. Final finish is light-gray semi-gloss

(3) Replace metal components that cannot be made

enamel, type III, class 2, per MIL-E-15090.

serviceable by cleaning, fitting, or refinishing.

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