TM 55-2840-231-23
5-5. Magnetic Chip Detectors - Removal, Inspection, Cleaning, Installation and Testing - Continued
ENGINE/ - Continued
Prolonged contact with lubricating
oil (item 5, Appendix D) may cause a
skin rash. Those areas of skin and
clothing that come in contact with
lubricating oil should be thoroughly
washed immediately. Enclosed areas
where lubricating oil is used should
be adequately ventilated to keep
mist and fumes to a minimum.
c. Fuzz or hair-like
magnetic particles can
normally be found on the
magnetic plug and are not
cause for engine
replacement.
3. Cleaning
4. Installation
5. Testing Chip Detector
and Circuitry
Wipe chip detectors with a
clean, lint-free cloth.
Lubricating Oil (item 5, Appendix D).
Install a new preformed
Lockwire (item 7, Appendix D).
packing lubricated with oil
on magnetic plug. Install
magnetic plug; tighten to
60-80 in. lb (0.7-0.9 kg/m)
and Iockwire. Connect
electrical lead.
a. Place BATT-OFF
switch to OFF and apply
external power.
b. Remove chip detector.
c. Connect the electrical
lead to the chip detector
and ground the case of
the chip detector to the
engine.
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