TM 10-1670-296-20&P 0015 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR LOW VELOCITY AIR DROP SYSTEMS (LVADS)
EXTRACTION FORCE TRANSFER COUPLING 3-POINT ADAPTER LINK ASSEMBLY
0015 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Inspect
Replace
Tools
Wrench, Open-End, 1 7/16 and 1 5/8-IN. (Item 56, WP 0064 00)
Materials/Parts
Coupling, Extraction Force Transfer Link Assembly, Coupling
(Item 1, WP 0069 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Removed from the Extraction Force
Transfer Assembly
References
WP 0005 00; WP 0069 00
INSPECT
Inspect the link assembly, coupling in accordance with WP 0005 00, using the procedures in Table 1.
WARNING
Do not over tighten the self-locking nuts of the three-point coupling link
assembly so that the cam will not rotate freely. This may result in a
delay or failure of the force transfer and deployment of the recovery
parachutes resulting in loss of equipment.
1. The following procedures shall be used to tighten all three self-locking nuts on the three point coupling
link assembly:
a.
Using a 1 7/16 and 1 5/8-inch open-end wrench, tighten all three (3) self-locking nuts whereby the
bottom of the nut must make contact with the side plate and then back off one-half turn so the cam
and spools rotate freely.
b.
Before engaging the three point coupling link, assembly into the latch assembly, check to see that
the cam and spools between the side plates have sufficient slack and are always free to rotate as
intended.
c.
Check the proper engagement of the cam with the open latch assembly. The cam must fit without
interference and seat properly into the latch assembly when the latch is manually relocked and the
dot and arrows are aligned.
