TM 55-1520-240-T
CHAPTER 2
VIBRATION ANALYSIS AND DYNAMIC ABSORBER TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
Chapter 2 contains procedures for vibration analysis and dynamic absorber troubleshooting. Each system and failure symptom is listed below. Included in
this chapter are locations and views of all electrical connectors, receptacles, relays, and ground connections involved withvibration analysis.
Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23 for required maintenance procedures.
SYSTEM
PARA
VIBRATION ANALYSIS
2-1
DYNAMIC ABSORBER
2-2
FAILURE SYMPTOM LIST
VIBRATION ANALYSIS
SYMPTOM
TASK
SYMPTOM
TASK
LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION ISOLATION PROCEDURE
2-1.1
HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION ISOlATION PROCEDURE
2-1.1
ROTOR BLADE SHOCK ABSORBER ISOLATION PROCEDURE 2-1.1
VIBRATION FREQUENCY TOO RAPID TO COUNT,VIBRATION
FELT IN STRUCTURE (6/REV)
LATERAL BALANCE IS 1 IPS OR GREATER DURING GROUND
TRACKING
VIBRATION FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED AS 225 RPM (1/REV)
2-1.1
TRACKING IS ERRATIC AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS
VIBRATION FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED AS 675 CYCLES PER
SECOND (3/REV)
2-1.1
BLADE CHANGES MORE THAN 1 INCH BETWEEN GROUND
AND HOVER
DYNAMIC ABSORBER
SYMPTOM
TASK
SYMPTOM
TASK
CTR VIB ABSORB CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL NOT STAY
CLOSED
2-2.4
LH VIB ABSORB CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL NOT STAY CLOSED 2-2.4
NO INDICATION ON TEST BOX METER WHEN TEST SWITCH
IS SET TO EXTEND OR RETRACT, SWITCH AT CENTER
2-2.4
NO INDICATION ON TEST BOX METER WHEN TEST SWITCH
IS SET TO EXTEND OR RETRACT, SWITCH AT LEFT
2-2.4
NO INDICATION ON TEST BOX WHEN TEST SWITCH IS SET
TO EXTEND OR RETRACT, SWITCH AT RIGHT
2-2.4
RH VIB ABSORB CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL NOT STAY CLOSED 2-2.4
TEST BOX METER INDICATES ONE DIRECTION BUT NOT EX-
TEND AND RETRACT WHEN TEST SWITCH IS SET TO EX-
TEND AND RETRACT, SWITCH AT CENTER
2-2.4
2-1.1
2-1.7
2-1.8
2-1.9
SYMPTOM
TASK
TEST BOX METER INDICATES ONE DIRECTION BUT NOT EX-
TEND AND RETRACT WHEN TEST SWITCH IS SET TO EX-
TEND AND RETRACT, SWITCH AT LEFT
2-2.4
TEST BOX METER INDICATES ONE DIRECTION BUT NOT EX-
TEND AND RETRACT WHEN TEST SWITCH IS SET TO EX-
TEND AND RETRACT, SWITCH AT RIGHT
2-2.4
Change 10
2-2.1