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SECTION 4
4. MAINTENANCE
PRACTICES
Maintenance practices described below cover a preventive maintenance program, component checkout,
and general repair. Under normal operating conditions, periodic inspection and maintenance of the radar
system should not exceed a two-year period.
4.1
RADAR SYSTEM INSPECTION
4.1.1
Unit Mounting Structures
Inspect unit mounting trays and support structures for:
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Loose or missing mounting hardware
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Deformation
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Damaged fasteners
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Corrosion
4.1.2 Connectors
Inspect Connector Assemblies for:
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Broken parts
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Cracks in insulation
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Deformed shells
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Deformed clamps
Check Connector Contacts for:
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Damage
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Misalignment
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Corrosion
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Bad plating
Ascertain that all terminal connectors are secure
4.1.3 Wiring
Inspect wiring harnesses for:
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Chaffing
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Corrosion at grounding straps
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Insulation cracks
The document reference is online, please check the correspondence between the online documentation and the printed version.
