LAUNCH FRAME - WINCH GEARBOX OIL

TM 5-5420-279-23

5 - 044 LAUNCH FRAME - WINCH GEARBOX OIL

This task covers:

a. Service

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

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

Materials Required

Oil; see Appendix B Table 4

Container

Equipment Conditions

A-Frame deployed

Remove the winch guard. Refer to TM 5-5420-279-10 Chapter 10

WARNING

DANGER TO PERSONNEL FROM MOVING PARTS. ENSURE THAT THE

LAUNCHER IS NOT OPERATED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

SLIP AND FALL INJURY. PERSONNEL MAY SLIP ON SPILLED HYDRAULIC

FLUID. SUITABLE CONTAINERS AND FLUID ABSORBENT MATERIALS ARE TO

BE USED TO CONTAIN SPILLAGE.

FALL INJURY WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT. THE FALL ARREST (SAFETY)

HARNESS MUST BE USED BY PERSONNEL CARRYING OUT UPPER WINCH

GEARBOX OIL REPLACEMENT. THE FALL ARREST (SAFETY) HARNESS IS TO BE

ATTACHED TO A SHACKLE ON THE LAUNCH BEAM DRIVE.

NOTE

The drawing below shows the lower winch. The procedure for draining and filling the

upper winch is the same taking into account the position of the winch.