Section 21 Maintenance & Inspection
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Replace the magnetron.
To detach the cables to which the
magnetron is connected, remove the
two screws (M4
12) holding the
cables.
Use caution not to lose the screws
after removing them.
The magnetron is secured in place
with a special metal fitting.
The fitting uses bolts protected from
falling out. Loosen all bolts and
demount the fitting and bolts
together.
The magnetron is attached to
the radar antenna with pins.
Use caution not to drop the
magnetron.
Use a shielded screwdriver for
this work.
Contact with metal (tools) can
cause performance
degradation in the magnetron.
Install a replacement magnetron and cables.
After replacing the magnetron, reassemble the unit by following the same steps in reverse order.
Do not forget to tighten the bolts and screws, and do not forget to reconnect the cables.
The above steps complete the magnetron replacement procedure.
Metal fitting
Magnetron
Magnetron
Cable: Yellow Two screws
Cable: Green
