Adapter Boosters

banding straps and the top section of the metal pallet, the shipping cap on the rear of the bomb body, and all plastic shipping plugs from the fuze cavities. Then, install hoisting bars, as necessary, for manual handling of the bombs. Other suitable hoisting equipment may be used when available. Finally, place the bomb on the appropriate bomb skid or assembly stand. INSPECTION.—You need to inspect the bomb for damage, stripped threads, cracks, or broken welds. Make sure the bottoms of the suspension lug eyes are flush with the weapon surface. Check to see that the bomb's V-groove is clean and undamaged. Check the fuze wells to ensure they are clean and dry. If nose elements and/or electric tail fuzes are to be used, check the electrical connectors to ensure they are not bent or corroded. Press gently with a wooden dowel on the connectors to ensure that they are firmly seated. Inspect thermally protected bombs for loose or chipped coating. Bombs that are missing more than 15 square inches of thermal coating in one spot are not considered thermally protected and are restricted from issue to aircraft carriers. Damaged or otherwise unserviceable bombs should be disposed of by following current directives. Adapter Boosters Install adapter boosters by using the procedures discussed in the following text. WARNING Fuzing for the thermally protected GP/TP bomb to obtain cook-off protection is limited to Fuze M904E4 with thermally 13-3 Figure 13-2.—Weapon lug thread engagement. Figure 13-1.—Typical bomb assembly crew positions.