TM 55-1520-240-23-10
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DISASSEMBLE AND INSPECT FORWARD OR AFT CARGO HOOK (AVIM)
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33.
Hold latch (71) away from lever (72). Remove
lever and pivot pin (73). Release latch.
34.
Remove cotter pin (74), washer (75), and clevis
pin (76).
35.
Remove shaft (77) and spring (78) from lever
(72). Do not remove link (78.1) from shaft (77).
INSPECT
35.1.
Check free play between link (78.1) and arms
of shaft (77). Total play shall be 0.025 to 0.035
inch.
35.2.
Check play of link (78.1) on its pivot pin. Play
shall be between 0.004 and 0.008 inch.
36.
Disconnect spring (79) from retainer pin (80) and
remove latch (71).
37.
Remove lockwire, pin (81), and spring (78) from
latch (71). Do not disassemble latch further.
38.
Remove two cotter pins (82), nuts (83), and
washers (84) from shaft (85). Remove two
bearings (86) (TM 55-1500-322-24).
38.1.
Inspect bearings (TM 55-1500-322-24).
39.
Remove shaft (85) from latch (71).
39.1.
Inspect surface (86.1). Surface shall be flat, with
no gouges or depressions.
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