LAUNCH FRAME - UPPER WINCH ROPE

TM 5-5420-279-23

LAUNCH FRAME - UPPER WINCH ROPE

This task covers:

a. Inspect

b. Remove

c. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's, Automotive (GMTK)

Ladder/access platform

Fall arrest (safety) harness

Leather Gloves/Gauntlets

Snatch block

Materials Required

None

Equipment Conditions

A-Frame deployed in the lowered position

Forward Launch Beam in launcher

Far and Home Bank Carriages locked to Launcher Frame

WARNING

FALL INJURY WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT, THIS OPERATION IS CARRIED OUT

AT HEIGHTS UP TO 20FT (6M) THE RELEVANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE

OBSERVED.

PERSONAL INJURY. PERSONNEL ARE TO WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) WHEN HANDLING CABLES.

Inspect

(1)

For inspection of the winch rope see maintenance procedure 5-033.

Remove

(1)

Disconnect the rope (2) at the far bank carriage, rope termination point (4), by removing the

spring pin (7), washer (6) and pin (5).

(2)

Apply tension to the rope (2) and operate the upper winch (1) and deploy the rope (2).

NOTE

The winch rope (2) should be routed through a snatch block to aid removal and fitting.

(3)

Route the rope (2) through a snatch block.