TM 11-6625-2629-14&P
CHAPTER 4
O P E R A T O R AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
Section l. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
a.
Tool Kit, Electronic Equipment TK-105/G.
4-1. General
b.
Trichloroethane, technical.
This section contains a list of materials required
c.
Brush, MIL-G-7241.
for operator and organizational maintenance.
d.
Fine sandpaper, No. 000.
Repair parts, special tools, special test equip-
e.
Lint-free cloth.
ment, and accessories prescribed for use with the
modulation meter are listed in appendix B.
4-2. Tools and Equipment Required
The following tools and equipment are required
for maintenance of the modulation meter:
Section Il. REPAINTING AND REFINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
deterioration is the most important consideration
4-3. Paints and Finishes
in touchup painting; appearance is secondary.
When Meter, Modulation ME-57A/U requires
This, however, should not be construed to mean
repainting, refinishing, or touchup painting, refer
that appearance of the equipment is not im-
to Federal Standard No. 595a for a matching
portant. Touchup paint should be accomplished
c o l o r . SB 11-573 lists painting tools and
neatly and in good workmanshiplike manner.
miscellaneous supplies required for painting.
Inspection personnel in the field should make
4-4. Touchup Painting Instructions
allowances for slight color mismatch where minor
a. Refer to TB 746-10 for instructions on
touchup has been done, but not for neglect, poor
painting and preserving Electronics Command
workmanship, or in cases where the need for
equipment. In touchup painting a perfect match
refinishing is obvious.
with the exact shade of the original paint surface
b. Remove rust and corrosion from metal
may not be possible. There are many reasons for
surfaces by lightly sanding them with fine
this, such a change in the original pigment
sandpaper. Brush two thin coats of paint on the
because of oxidation and differences as a result of
bare metal to protect it from further corrosion.
manufacture. The prevention of corrosion and
Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
4-5. General
or failure. The necessary preventive maintenance
checks and services to be performed are listed and
a. This section describes preventive main-
described in tables 4-1 and 4-2. The item numbers
tenance checks and services which may be per-
indicate the sequence of an minimum inspection
formed by operator and organizational main-
required. Defects discovered during operation of
tenance activities.
the modulation meter will be noted for future
NOTE
correction to be made as soon as operation has
The modulation meter does not require
ceased. Stop operation immediately if a deficiency
lubrication and none is recommended.
is noted during operation which would damage
b. To insure that the modulation meter is
the modulation meter. Record all deficiencies
always ready for operation, it must be inspected
together with corrective action taken on ap-
systematically so that defects may be discovered
plicable forms prescribed in TM 38-750. In-
and corrected before they result in serious damage
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