TM 55-1520-240-T
7-5.4
POWER STEERING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK (Continued)
7-5.4
TASK
RESULT
1.
Check that BRAKE STEER circuit breaker (1)
If circuit breaker is open, close it. If it opens again,
is closed.
go to task 7-4.5.
WARNING
Be careful when working near aft
right
wheel.
Sudden
wheel
movement can cause injury.
CAUTION
Do
not
operate
power
steering
system 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 swivel
housing (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 line
Have helper slowly rotate STEERING
N moves 2-11/16 to 3-3/32 inches from upper line
CONTROL 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 wheel
simulates
ground
friction
and
prevents overtravel into out-of-
phase zone.
· All dimensions in inches are
measured around housing.
6.
Have helper slowly return STEERING CON-
Wheel shall return to neutral position. Lower line N
TROL knob (5) to neutral (center position).
shall align within 0.06 inch 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 STEERING
CONTROL box. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.
TASK
RESULT
7.
Maintain hand pressure to the right on wheel.
Wheel shall swivel clockwise until lower line N
Have helper slowly rotate STEERING CON-
moves 1-15/16 to 2-5/32 inches 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 TM
55-1520-240-23.
Wheel shall return to neutral position. Lower line N
shall align within 0.06 inch 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 STEERING
CONTROL box. Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23.
9.
Have helper lift guard (7) and set BRAKE
STEER switch (8) to OFF.
10. Set SWIVEL switch (2) from STEER to
LOCK to STEER.
11. Manually turn wheel slowly clockwise. Use
PWR STEER caution light (9) shall come on when
tape to measure travel.
lower line N is 2-3/16 to 2-1/2 inches from upper
line N.
If caution light (9) comes on too soon or too late,
adjust out-of-phase switch (8). Refer to TM
55-1520-240-23.
If caution light (9) does not come on, go to task 7-5.7.
12. Manually return wheel to neutral. Have
PWR STEER caution light (9) shall go out. If not go
helper set SWIVEL switch (2) to UNLOCK
to task 7-5.8.
and then to STEER.
13. Manually turn wheel slowly counter-
PWR STEER caution light (9) shall come on when
clockwise. Use tape to measure travel.
lower line N is 3-3/16 to 3-13/16 inches from upper
line N.
If caution light (9) comes on too soon or too late,
adjust wheel-out-of-phase switch (8). Refer to TM
55-1520-240-23.
If caution light (7) does not come on, go to task 7-5.7.
14. Manually return wheel to neutral. Have
PWR STEER caution light (9) shall go out. If not go
helper set SWIVEL switch (2) to UNLOCK
to task 7-5.8.
and then to STEER.
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