TM 55-1520-240-T7-5.4POWER STEERING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK (Continued)7-5.4TASKRESULT1.Checkthat BRAKE STEERcircuit breaker (1)If circuit breaker is open, close it. If it opens again,is closed.go to task 7-4.5.WARNINGBe careful when working near aftright wheel. Sudden wheelmovement can cause injury.CAUTIONDo not operate power steeringsystem when helicopter is stationary.Damage to equipment can result.2.Set SWIVEL SWITCH (2) to LOCK.3.Using a pencil or tape, mark a vertical line(line N) on the aft right landing gear swivelhousing (3) and spindle (4).4.Set SWIVEL switch (2) to STEER.5.Maintain hand pressure to the left on wheel.Wheel shall swivel counterclockwise until lower lineHave helper slowly rotate STEERINGN moves 2-11/16to3-3/32inches from upper lineCONTROL knob (5) to extreme RIGHT -N. If wheel does not move, go to task 7-5.5.position. Measure travel.If wheel moves but distance between lines is not 2-11/16 to 3-3/32 inches, replace STEERING CON-TROL box. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.NOTE· Pressure on the aft right wheelsimulates ground frictionandprevents overtravel into out-of-phase zone.· All dimensions in inches aremeasured around housing.6.Have helper slowly return STEERING CON-Wheel shall return to neutral position. Lower line NTROL knob (5) to neutral (center position).shall align within 0.06inch of upper line N.If wheel does not return to neutral, go to task 7-5.6.If lines are not within 0.06 inch, zero adjust STEERINGCONTROL box. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.TASKRESULT7.Maintain hand pressure to the right on wheel.Wheel shall swivel clockwise until lower line NHave helper slowly rotate STEERING CON-moves 1-15/16to2-5/32inches from upper line N.TROL knob (5) to extreme LEFT position.Measure travel.8.Have helper slowly return STEERING CON-If wheel does not move, go to task 7-5.5. If dis-TROL knob (5) to neutral position.tance between lines is not 1-15/16 to 2-5/32 inches,replace STEERING CONTROL box. Refer to TM55-1520-240-23.Wheel shall return to neutral position. Lower line Nshall align within 0.06inch of upper line N.If wheel does not return to neutral, go to task 7-5.6.If lines are not within 0.06 inch, adjust STEERINGCONTROL box. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.9.Have helper lift guard (7) and set BRAKESTEER switch (8) to OFF.10. Set SWIVEL switch (2) from STEER toLOCK to STEER.11. Manually turn wheel slowly clockwise. UsePWR STEER caution light (9) shall come on whentape to measure travel.lower line N is 2-3/16to2-1/2inches from upperline N.If caution light (9) comes on too soon or too late,adjust out-of-phase switch (8). Refer to TM55-1520-240-23.If caution light (9) does not come on, go to task 7-5.7.12. Manually return wheel to neutral. HavePWR STEER caution light (9) shall go out. If not gohelper set SWIVEL switch (2) to UNLOCKto task 7-5.8.and then to STEER.13. Manually turn wheel slowly counter-PWR STEER caution light (9) shall come on whenclockwise.Use tape to measure travel.lower line N is 3-3/16to3-13/16inches from upperline N.If caution light (9) comes on too soon or too late,adjust wheel-out-of-phase switch (8). Refer to TM55-1520-240-23.If caution light (7) does not come on, go to task 7-5.7.14. Manually return wheel to neutral. HavePWR STEER caution light (9) shall go out. If not gohelper set SWIVEL switch (2) to UNLOCKto task 7-5.8.and then to STEER.GO TO NEXT PAGEChange 7 7-161
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