Visual Inspection

34. Visual Inspection

a. When the equipment fails to perform properly, turn off the

power and check for the conditions listed below. Do not check any

item with the power on.

( 1 ) Worn, broken, or disconnected power cord or connector.

( 2 ) Improperly connected electrical clips.

( 3 ) Burned-out

improperly

seated

fuses.

( 4 ) Defective or loose switch knobs. Operate the switches

to be sure there is a definite stop at each position indi-

cated on the panel.

( 5 ) Loose control knobs. Check the knobs by hand.

( 6 ) Improperly seated indicator lamps.

b. If the above checks do not locate the trouble, proceed to the

operational checklist (par. 35).

3 5 . Operational Checklist

a. General. The

operational

checklist

provides

procedure

for

systematically checking equipment performance. All corrective

measures that the operator can perform are given in the C o r r e c -

tive measures column. When using the checklist, start at step 1

and follow each step in order. If the corrective measures indicated

do not repair the equipment, troubleshooting is required by higher

echelon. Note on the repair tag how the equipment performed and

the corrective measures taken. Perform the steps in b b e l o w .