Section III. TORQUEMETER

During testing, note that sufficient brake pressure as

55.

BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY

specified in the applicable handbook of instructions for

TESTING

the unit being tested can be obtained. If sufficient brake

pressure cannot be obtained, add more hydraulic fluid,

Test brake pressure control assembly (9, fig. 5)

Military Specification MIL-H-5606. If sufficient brake

by installing a starter, actuator, or retraction motor

pressure still cannot be obtained, the brake pressure

known to be serviceable and test unit in accordance with

control assembly is damaged and will be replaced.

the applicable handbook of instructions for the particular

unit being tested.

Section III. TORQUEMETER

56. TORQUEMETER DESCRIPTION

b. Inspection and Repair.

(1) Refer to paragraph 36b. for inspection of

the torquemeter (13).

The torquemeter (13, fig. 5) indicates amount

of holding torque, in foot-pounds, applied to unit being

(2) No repair will be performed on parts of the

tested. Its measuring device is a hydraulic capsule

torquemeter (13). The torquemeter will

connected to a torque indicator using a Bourdon tube-

be replaced with a serviceable one if any

type pressure unit. The hermetically sealed hydraulic

defect is found.

system of the torquemeter contains specially designed

self-damping features which eliminate chatter and

59. TORQUEMETER INSTALLATION

permit accurate readings.

Refer to paragraph 11a

for

installation

the

57. TORQUEMETER REMOVAL

torquemeter (13, fig. 5).

60. TORQUEMETER TESTING

Refer to paragraph 45a.

for removal of the

torquemeter (13, fig. 5).

Inasmuch as the torquemeter (11, fig. 2) reads

58. TORQUEMETER CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND

directly in foot-pounds and the torque arm is 1 foot long,

REPAIR

the torquemeter can be checked for calibration by

releasing brake pressure and applying a known weight

at a point immediately above the pushrod (1, fig. 4).

a. Cleaning. Refer to paragraph 36a. for cleaning

For example, a 200-pound weight should register 200

of the torquemeter (13, fig. 5).

foot-pounds on dial of tachometer.