FLANGE ALIGNMENT TOOLS
OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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5.7 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem: The thrust plate is sliding along the circumferance of the opposite flange as the tool is aligning the joint
Grit or Dirt on wing, rollers or
bearings
Ensure the rollers are rotating freely and that there is no restrictions
to the rollers on the wing surfaces such as grit or dirt
Wing is at full extension
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
Check the area around the joint to establish if there is an obstruction
to the joint
The joint may require more
than 4.0T (40 kN) force to
align
If the joint requires more force than that of the 4.0 T (40kN) tool,
then another method of aligning should be adopted
Problem: The thrust plate is twisting on the circumferance 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 betweeen
the swivel and thrust plate in order to loosen it
