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personnel,  or  cause  injury  to  personnel  on  deck  not paying attention to what is happening around them. Pendant Retraction The   retracting   cycle   of   the   deck   pendant   is normally executed at full speed. The operator, prior to pulling   the   retracting   lever,   must   ascertain   that   no personnel  or  equipment  are  in  a  position  to  be  struck during retraction. If for any reason a sudden interruption  of  the  retracting  cycle  occurs,  the  same precaution must be taken prior to the resumption of the retraction cycle. Wire Supports Broken   or   deformed   wire   supports   should   be replaced as soon as practical. Stanchions Personnel    should    stay    clear    of    areas    where stanchions are being raised or lowered, and particularly when  barricades  are  being  raised  or  lowered.  When stanchion repair is to be effected, the stanchions safety brace must be installed. Terminals, Fittings, and Cables Frequent  inspection  of  all  cables,  terminals,  and fittings   should   be   maintained.   Any   indication   (no matter   how   slight)   of   failure   should   be   corrected immediately.  Particular  attention  should  be  given  to terminals jamming sheaves. Any condition where this is   evident   is   extremely   critical.   The   unit   involved should not be operated until correction of the condition is made. Sheaves and Winches Generally all sheaves should be free running, have no  indication  of  turning  of  the  lips,  or  indication  of jamming  by  terminals.  No  slippage  of  the  sheave  on races  should  be  evident,  and  any  fault  of  this  nature should  be  corrected.  Winches  should  be  checked  for running  and  positioning.  Both  sheaves  and  winches should be kept clean of debris or foreign matter, and be regularly lubricated. BELOW DECKS—THE ARRESTING ENGINE The  greatest  safety  factor  in  the  operation  of  the arresting  engine  is  constant  attention  to  inspection, maintenance, and overhaul. Preventive maintenance is particularly   necessary.   Daily   inspection,   inspection after   each   arrestment,   and   depending   on   the   unit involved,    inspection    and    maintenance    at    regular intervals nullify many of the conditions that might arise to  endanger  operating  and  flight  personnel.  Always keep hands and body clear when engine is operating or in a condition to become operable. Weight Selector Settings The  safe  arrestment  of  incoming  aircraft  can  be directly   attributed   to   proper   setting   of   the   aircraft weight selector. Aircraft weight selector settings should always be made according to current aircraft recovery bulletins.  Maximum  efficiency  is  obtained  from  the arresting engine through proper weight settings. There is  one  distinct  error  in  arrestment  that  can  be  directly attributed  to  improper  weight  settings  or  error  in  the gross weight estimate. This error results in TWO-BLOCKING the engine. TWO-BLOCKING  is  a  condition  in  which  the weight selector is set too light for the incoming aircraft. This condition causes the ram to ride forward into the cylinder until the crosshead bangs into the mouth of the cylinder. A wooden block assembly, called a ram block, is positioned at the crosshead end of the ram to act as a shock  absorber  by  preventing  metal-to-metal  contact between the crosshead and the mouth of the cylinder. BOUNCEBACK  is  the  movement  of  an  arrested aircraft backward and is caused by the stretch inherent in   the   purchase   cables.   Bounceback   is   desirable because  the  hook  is  disengaged,  allowing  rapid  deck clearance  for  future  landings.  Pilots  are  instructed  to allow for bounceback before braking. Control Valve Failure Prime failure, with resultant disastrous consequences, could be failure of the drive system that would result in improper opening or closing of the CRO valve. Cam alignment is equally important, as improper alignment would result in fluid flow through the CRO valve  at  a  ratio  different  from  that  indicated  on  the aircraft   weight   selector   indicator.   Thus,   while   the operator would have an indication of a proper setting, actual flow control would be different. Drive System Hazards Much  of  the  cable  system  is  contained  behind U-channels to protect personnel during operation. This cable, with connections, is subject to wear and fatigue 3-61

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