TM 55-1520-240-T
7-1.4 FLIGHT CONTROL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK
7-1.4
INITIAL SETUP
Battery Connected
Applicable Configurations:
Electrical Power On
All
Hydraulic Power On
Tools:
Visual Check of Flight Control Hydraulic System Per-
None
formed (Task 7-1.3)
Materials:
None
General Safety Instructions:
Personnel Required:
Medium Helicopter Repairer (2)
Rotary Wing Aviator (2)
WARNING
References:
Keep head, hands and other body parts
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clear of moving flight controls. Hydrau-
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lic forces are strong enough to cause
severe injury.
Equipment Condition:
TM 55-1520-240-23:
TASK
RESULT
1.
Check that POWER XFR NO. 1 and NO. 2 switches (1
If not, set switches (1 and 2) to OFF.
and 2) are at OFF.
CHECK CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2.
Check that HYDRAULICS NO. 1 BLOWER CONT and
If either circuit breaker (3 or 4) is open, close it. If NO. 1
NO. 1 HYD COOLING BLOWER circuit breakers (3
BLOWER CONT circuit breaker (3) opens again, go to
and 4) are closed.
Task 7-3.6. If NO. 1 HYD COOLING BLOWER circuit
breaker (4) opens again, go to Task 7-1.8.
3.
Check that HYDRAULICS FLT CONT and NO. 2
If either circuit breaker (5 or 6) is open, close it. If FLT
BLOWER circuit breakers (5 and 6) are closed.
CONT circuit breaker (5) opens again, go to Task 7-3.8. If
NO. 2 BLOWER circuit breaker (6) opens again, go to
Task 7-1.10.
TASK
RESULT
4.
Check that NO. 2 HYD COOLING BLOWER circuit
If circuit breaker (7) is open, close it. If it opens again, go
breaker (7) is closed.
to Task 7-1.11.
5.
Set FLT CONT RESERVOIR LEVEL switch (8) to NO.
Pointer on indicator (10) shall move upscale indicating
1. Press and hold RESERVOIR LEVEL CHECK switch
fluid level in No. 1 flight control system reservoir. If pointer
(9). Check RESERVOIR LEVEL indicator (10).
does not move, go to Task 7-1.12. If pointer moves but
shows reservoir not full, service No. 1 flight control
hydraulic system. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.
6.
Release switch (9).
7.
Set FLT CONT RESERVOIR LEVEL switch (8) to NO.
Pointer on indicator (10) shall move upscale indicating
2.
Press and hold RESERVOIR LEVEL inidcator (10).
fluid level in No. 2 flight control system reservoir. If pointer
does not move, go to Task 7-3.11. If pointer moves but
shows reservoir not full, service No. 2 flight control
hydraulic system. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.
8.
Release switch (9).
9.
Press and release four FILTER CHANGE lights and
Each light (11) shall momentarily come on. If any light
two PUMP FAULT lights (11).
does not come on, go to Task 7-1.13.
10. Check NO. 1 HYD FLT CONTR (Without 74 ) HYD 1
Both capsules (12 and 13) shall be on. If either capsule is
(With 74 ) and NO. 2 HYD FLT CONTR (Without 74 )
out, go to Task 7-1.14.
HYD 2 (With 74 ) capsules (12 and 13).
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