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92. MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES III AND SERIES IV
CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES.
93. The connector accessories in this section pertain to
Series III and IV which are the same and
interchangeable. Crimp tools, insertion tools, and
removal tools are not covered in this section. These
are used in connector build-up and are to be found in
NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 WP 013 00, 020, 021 and 022. WP
024 00 pertains to accessories and tools used on the
backside or wire side of the connector to include the
following:
a.
Adapter Tools.
b.
Strap Wrench.
c.
Strain Reliefs.
d.
Shrink Boots and Adapters.
e.
Non-Environmental Backshells.
f.
EMI/RFI Grounding Terminators.
Figure 54. Adapter Tool (BT-S-389)
g.
Non-Environmental EMI/RFI Backshells.
h.
Environmental EMI/RFI Backshells.
94. SPECIAL TOOLS. Connector backshells come in a
wide variety of types depending on the application,
a. Determine the polarization letter for proper
To install backshells or accessories, adapter tools and
tool selection.
a strap wrench are needed. Adapter tools are used to
hold the connector during backshell installation and
b.
Convert letter shell size code to a numeric shell
removal. The strap wrench is used to tighten or loosen
size.
the backshell. Special tools are used so as not to damage
the connector or accessories.
c.
Adapter tools for plugs are shown (Table 5).
95. ADAPTER TOOL SELECTION. To select the
97. Series IV Adapter Tool. Adapter tools for Series IV
proper adapter tool, the shell size, series, and the type,
plugs are available.
either plug or receptacle, needs to be known. The
adapter tool is illustrated (Figure 54).
a.
Convert letter shell size code to a numeric shell
size.
96. Series III Adapter Tool. Adapter tools for Series III
plugs are available. Series III receptacles will require
b. Adapter tools for plugs and receptacles are
a spare mating plug and strap wrench in place of the
shown (Table 6).
adapter tool.
