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INSTALL LINEAR TRANSDUCER END FITTING BEARING (AVIM)
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1.
Place bearing (1) in small plastic bag. Seal bag.
Place bag in carbon dioxide (dry ice) (E92) and
methanol (E243). Wear Kevlar gloves (E187).
Allow bearing to cool thoroughly.
Epoxy primer (E292) is flammable
and toxic. It can irritate skin and
cause burns. Use only with adequate
ventilation, away from heat and
open flame. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes, or clothing. In case of contact,
immediately flush skin or eyes with
water for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention for eyes.
2.
Coat bore of end fitting (2) with epoxy primer
(E292). Wear gloves (E184.1).
3.
Support transducer (3) in arbor press (4). Side
of end fitting (2) from which old bearing was
pressed, must face up.
NOTE
Work quickly with chilled bearing.
Bearing must be installed before it
warms.
4.
Remove bearing (1) from dry ice. Remove
bearing from plastic bag. Wipe clean with cloth
(E120). Wear Kevlar gloves (E187).
5.
While primer is wet position bearing (1) on end
fitting (2). Wear Kevlar gloves (E187). Press
bearing fully into end fitting (TM 55-1500-322-24).
Remove transducer (3) from arbor press (4).
6.
Stake bearing (1) with self-centering
circumferential line staking tool (TM
55-1500-322-24).
7.
Wipe off excess primer from end fitting (2). Use
cloth (E120).
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
None
END OF TASK
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