TM 11-6625-2950-13
3-6. Painting and Finishing
Clean rust and corrosion from the metal surfaces by
No troubleshooting is authorized at the organizational
l i g h t l y sanding them down to bare metal with fine
level.
sandpaper. Brush two thin coats of paint on the bare
metal to protect it from further corrosion. Refer to TB
3 - 9 . Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks
43-0118 for field instructions for painting and preserving
and Services
electronic equipment.
Table 3-2 lists the
preventive maintenance checks and
services to be accomplished at the organizational level.
No lubrication is required on the radio test set group.
Table 3-2. Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks
and Services
M-Monthly
A-After
B-Before
C-Combat Operability Check
W-Weekly
D-During
Equipment will be reported
Item to be
Item
not ready (red) if
Procedures
inspected
no.
Jackets show any signs of
Cable assem-
Inspect the cable as-
1
cuts, cracks, gouges,
semblies for cuts,
blies
fraying, or kinks.
cracked or gouged
jackets, fraying, or
kinks.
Condition is such that
See that exterior sur-
Exterior
2
equipment must be removed
faces are free of dust,
surfaces
from system for repaint-
dirt, oil, grease,
ing.
water, fungus, and
corrosion. Clean as
needed.
Condition is such that
Inspect exterior for
equipment must be removed
loose hardware and
from system for repaint-
corrosion. Tighten
ing.
lose hardware; re-
move corrosion.
Condition is such that
Check to see that outer
Painted
3
equipment must be removed
painted surfaces are
surfaces
from system for repaint-
free of bare spots and
ing.
corrosion. Refinish
as needed.
Meter glass is cracked or
Clean and check for
Meter glass
4
broken.
cracks and breaks.
Check indicator lamps
Indicator
5
for proper operation.
lamps
Replace as necessary.
Test set group fails to
During operation, be
Operation
6
function properly.
alert for any abnormal
indications.