TM 1-1500-204-23-2
Table 4-14. Hose Cutoff Factor, MIL-H-8788 or MIL-8790 Hose (in Inches)-CONT
(b) Using knife, cut around mark made In (a)
above step 2 of figure 4-40. Make sure cut Is through to
wire braid Slit this section of outer cover lengthwise
(step 3) Pry up outer cover and use pliers to twist cover
off (step 4). Using wire brush or soft wire wheel, remove
any rubber particle adhering to the wire braid (step 5)
Exercise extreme care when operation to ensure that
wire braid Is not loosened, frayed, or flared when brush-
ing.
(c) Place socket in a vise. Screw hose into the
socket counterclockwise until it bottoms (step b); then
back off 1/4 turn
NOTE
Avoid excessive turning of hose in aluminum
sockets. This will tend to grind away material
from the buttresses Inside socket
(d) Using wrenches, screw nipple end fitting
onto nipple end with counterclockwise movement and
start nipple hex nut onto opposite end using clockwise
movement (step 7).
(e) Lubricate nipple threads (step 8) and in-
side of hose liberally using a light motor oil or hydraulic
fluid, MIL-H-5606.
(f) Position wrench on nipple hex nut and
Install nipple assembly into socket and hose by turning
nut clockwise (step 9). Maximum allowable gap be-
tween nipple hex and socket in 1/16 inch
(6) Inspect hose assembly internally. Inspect
hose assembly internally for cut or bridged inner tube,
obstructions and cleanliness. Minimum Inner diameter
for a bulged inner tube is shown in table 4-15 Inspect
for proper gap between nipple hex hex and socket.
Ensure that nut swivels freely.
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