Section IV. MAINTENANCE OF THE POWER SUPPLIES

TM 32-5811-018-14&P

Section IV.

MAINTENANCE OF THE POWER SUPPLIES

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General.

This section provides maintenance procedures that are the responsi-

bility of intermediate support maintenance personnel.

The section

includes inspection and cleaning of the power supplies.

Maintenance Procedures.

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The following items should be performed along with intermediate

support maintenance operations.

Remove the top cover in accordance

with paragraph 6-8.

Before performing any inspection procedure, insure

that power is disconnected from the power supply.

Inspection.

(1)

Inspect all interior cables for kinks and strained, cut,

frayed, or otherwise damaged insulation.

Check cable con-

nectors for correct pin depths and make sure they are

securely mounted to cables.

Inspect exterior surfaces of the unit for dust, chipped

(2)

If necessary, spot paint surfaces as

paint, and corrosion.

follows:

Remove rust and corrosion from metal surfaces by lightly

(a)

sanding them with no. 000 sandpaper (item 9, App. D).

Brush two coats of light green semi-gloss enamel,

(b)

MIL-E-15090 class 2 type III color number 24410 IAW FED

standard 595 (item 7, App. D) to protect it from further

corrosion.

(c)

Refer to the applicable cleaning and refinishing practices

specified in TB 43-0118.

Make sure exterior surfaces of the unit are clean.

b. Cleaning.

If necessary, clean exterior surfaces as follows:

Remove dust and loose dirt with a clean, soft cloth (item 4,

(1)

App. D).

Remove dust and dirt from plugs and jacks with a brush (item

(2)

3, App. D).

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