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application of this material is necessary if the desired
wire or cable diagnostic test capability is to be achieved.
(c)
Procedures.
The
following
procedures is to be followed when using the test
equipment kit for electrical wiring system diagnostic test,
troubleshooting, or verifying repairs:
•
Perform necessary steps to make aircraft safe, such
as making sure all electrical power is disconnected
and all systems are deactivated. Disconnect the
aircraft's battery.
•
Review DA Form 2404 and apply this information
to the aircraft serviceability tables.
•
Establish cable or wire repair sequence, starting with
the most essential requirement and proceeding to
non-essential, as time permits.
•
Determine test required (continuity with DMM;
location and type o fault with TDR).
•
Select proper adaptors from applicable charts.
•
Perform necessary test using DMM or TDR
operating instructions.
•
Repair fault using the connector repair kit or the wire
repair kit.
•
Retest to determine effectiveness of repair. Take
TDR readings of co-axial cable repairs for aircraft
logs.
•
Return all contents of the test equipment kit to the
proper storage compartment. Inventory kit content,
account for all components, and prevent FOD.
•
After completing all repairs and verifying kit
contents, perform standard check-out of aircraft and
systems (powered).
(2) Connector Repair Kit.
(a) Mission And Major Components.
The connector repair kit is used to repair damaged
wiring connector pins and sockets. The kit contains the
necessary tools to remove or insert connector pins and
94 sockets, strip wiring, and crimp wires to connector
pins and sockets. The tools and their intended use are:
•
Insertion and Removal Tools. Insertion and
removal tools are supplied for use with front or rear
release connector pins or sockets. Selection charts
and tool instruction sheets are provided to aid in
selection and use of the proper connector repair
tool.
•
Wire and Cable Strippers. Strippers are provided
for wires and co-axial cables. Stripper blades are
provided for the most common aircraft electrical
wiring insulation materials. Instructions for blade
selection and stripper operations are supplied.
•
Connector Pin And Socket CrimpTools. The kit
contains crimping tools, dies, and locating turrets for
crimping connector pins and sockets to wire.
Selection charts and the tool instruction sheets are
supplied to aid in selection and use of the proper
tools, dies, and turrets.
(b)
Use. Prior to using the kits'
contents, a working knowledge of the tool instructions,
tool application charts, and tool selection charts is
required. The software package duplicates the
environmentally protected software within the kit and
provides instructions for the use of the tools and tool
selection charts. Proficiency in the use and application
of this material is necessary if the desired connector
repair capability is to be achieved.
(c)
Procedure.
Follow
these
procedures when using the connector repair kit:
•
Perform necessary steps to make aircraft safe such
as making sure all electrical power is disconnected
and all systems are deactivated. Disconnect the
aircraft's battery.
•
Review DA Form 2404 and apply the information to
the aircraft serviceability tables.
•
Establish connector repair sequence, starting with
the most essential requirement and proceeding to
nonessential, as time permits.
•
Perform diagnostic and troubleshooting tests as
applicable per paragraph 9-7b(1).
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