TM 10-1670-296-20&P 0059 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR LOW VELOCITY AIR DROP SYSTEMS (LVADS)
SQUIB TESTER
0059 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Inspect
Test
Repair
Replace
Tools
Power Supply, 28 VDC (Item 25, WP 0064 00)
Screwdriver, Cross-Tip, No. 1 (Item 27, WP 0064 00)
Materials/Parts
Battery, AAA, 2 ea. (Item 2, WP 0125 00)
LED, Red (Item 17, WP 0125 00)
Wire, 20-gauge (Item 39, WP 0125 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
References
WP 0005 00; WP 0007 00
INSPECT
Perform a technical/rigger type inspection of the squib tester in accordance with WP 0007 00 and WP 0005
00, Table 1.
TEST
Testing batteries and LED.
1. Set CIRCUIT SELECT switch to A-B.
2. Set POWER switch to ON. OPEN LED should illuminate. If OPEN LED does not illuminate, skip to
REPAIR procedures.
3. Set CIRCUIT SELECT switch to C-D. OPEN LED should illuminate. Replace squib tester if OPEN LED
does not illuminate.
4. Using a suitable length of 20-gauge or smaller wire (paperclip is equivalent), connect receptacle pins C
and D. SHORT LED should illuminate. If SHORT LED does not illuminate, skip to REPAIR procedure
step 6.
5. Remove wire from pins C and D and connect receptacle pins A and B.
6. Set CIRCUIT SELECT to A-B. SHORT LED should illuminate. If SHORT LED does not illuminate,
replace squib tester.
7. If LEDs illuminate properly, remove wire, turn POWER switch to OFF, and return squib tester to service.
