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2000781K MkII MLB Operating Procedure
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14.
Recommended Support Equipment
The following is a list of equipment PSC has developed over years of Lightband operation and training. This
equipment is not required for proper Lightband operation but is very useful. PSC does not supply any of the items
listed below.
See PSC’s website to download drawings of these parts.
Table 14-1: Support equipment
Tip Steps
Best Practice / Lesson Learned
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1 6.1.2
On the MLB 15.000-24 PSC uses 0.25-28 SHC screws
with the head diameter reduced. This eliminates the
interference fit described in step 6.1.9.
Part:
4000845 Reduced Head SHC Screw
2 6.1.3
PSC uses custom aluminum transition rings as
adjoining structures for all Lightband operations and
testing. They provide the necessary stiffness to
operate the Lightband and ease attachment to other
structures. They also facilitate Lightband circularity
requirements.
Part:
2000741 Transition Ring
3 7.1.14 Use of a go/no-go gauge simplifies verification of the
Lightband’s pre-Stow distance.
Part:
2002486 MLB Go No Go Stow Gauge
4 10.4.2 PSC occasionally uses custom guide rods (Deploy
Upper Ring Stops) to restrain the Upper Ring during
separation. They stop the Upper Ring at full Separation
Spring extension. This is helpful if immediate
separation is desired after Deployment.
Part:
2000843 Deploy Upper Ring Stop
5 6.1.5
PSC ensures circularity of Lower and Upper Rings by
aligning to adjoining structures with custom flat head
screws. They are 82
°
flat head screws with the head
diameter reduced to fit between Leaves.
Part:
2002753 FLH Alignment Screw
