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5.5 – TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem:
The thrust plate is sliding in the circumference of the opposite flange as the tool is aligning
the joint
- Grit or dirt on wing, rollers or
bearings
- Wing is at full extension
- Ensure the rollers are rotating freely and that there is no restriction
to the rollers on the wing surfaces such as dirt or grit
- Ensure the wing has sufficient travel left in order to allow the joint
to align.
Problem:
The tool is attached and appears to be functioning properly, but the joint will not align
- There may be something
restricting the joint from
aligning.
- The joint may require more
than 4 T (40 kN) force to
align.
- Check the area around the joint to establish if there is an
obstruction to the joint
- If the joint requires more force than that of the 4 T (40 kN) tool,
then another method of aligning the joint should be adopted
Problem:
The thrust plate is twisting on the circumference of the flange when the screw bolt is
tightened
- There may be grit or dirt
within the swivel / thrust plate.
- Check that the thrust plate rotates freely. If the thrust plate is not
rotating then spray some penetrating liquid into the gap between
the swivel and thrust plate in order to loosen it.
