TM 55-2840-254-23
4-23 REPAIR THERMOCOUPLE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES (AVIM) (Continued)
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NOTE
Only one repair allowed on each lead
with more than two broken wires.
NOTE
If both leads require repair, the second
lead will have to be repaired after inser-
tion through thermocouple tube.
b. If three or four wires (3) on leads (2) are bro-
ken, flatten broken wires (3) of leads (2) at
damaged area.
c. Use lockwire (E28) (5), wind around dam-
aged leads (2) clockwise. Lockwire (5) should
cover damaged area by 3/8 inch. Do not pass
wrapping limits of 1-1/4 inch length.
NOTE
In following step use care when pulling
end C. Pull only far enough to firmly
anchor end A beneath several wraps of
lockwire.
d. Finish wrap by inserting lockwire (5) end A
through loop B. Hold A tight while pulling C
to close loop. Release A and carefully pull C
until end A is anchored beneath wrapping.
Cut excess wire ends.
INSPECT
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
None
END OF TASK
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