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SERVICE TRANSMISSION OIL SYSTEMS
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SERVICE AFT TRANSMISSIONS
8.
Lower cargo ramp (6) to level position (Task 2-2).
Under normal conditions, transmission
shall be serviced with only one
type of oil (E253, E254.1, or
E254). Oil (E254) must be used for
temperature below -25ºF (-32ºC).
In an emergency, if one type of oil
is in the transmission but is not
available, the other type may be used
if the two types of oil were mixed,
the transmission oil system shall be
drained and serviced as soon as
possible, but not later than 6 hour,
after transmission operation with
mixed oils.
NOTE
If transmission has been operated
within the past 30 minutes. Wait
30 minutes prior to servicing
transmission.
NOTE
Restencil all transmissions as required
to correctly identify lubrication oil to
be used after servicing.
9.
Open right baffle (7) under aft transmission (8)
(Task 2-2).
10.
Open oil filler cap (9).
10.1.
Inspect filler screen (Task 6-81.1).
11.
Add oil (E253, E254.1, or E254) through filler
(10) until oil level at sight gage (11)is at FULL.
12.
Close oil filler cap (9).
13.
After refilling a drained transmission (8), perform
a 5 minute ground run (TM 55-1520-240-10).
Check oil level at sight gage (11). Repeat steps
10 thru 12 as needed.
14.
Close right baffle (7) under aft transmission (8)
(Task 2-2).
15.
Close cargo ramp (6) (Task 2-2).
16.
Go to Follow-On Maintenance.
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