TM 11-5985-335-15
CHAPTER 5
DEPOT MAINTENANCE
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
5-1.
General.
Complete rebuild of Antenna AS-1425/G)C and/or its individual components may be accomplished by depot
maintenance facilities when authorized. Because there are alternate methods to virtually every type of operation, it is not
presumed that the tests described in this chapter will be satisfactory for complete acceptance of the equipment. Rather,
it is the purpose to merely offer assistance and guidance in the most expedient method of determining that the AS-
1425/GRC meets the minimum acceptable limits of system performance.
5-2.
Maintenance Procedures.
Detailed procedures for accomplishing the repair and adjustments established in the preceding portions of this
manual (and such additional repair and rebuild operations as deemed necessary) will be established by the maintenance
facility performing the work. Restore the appearance, performance, and life expectancy of the AS-1425/GRC to a
standard comparable to that of new equipment by performing the following procedures:
a.
Disassemble the AS-1425/GRC as required.
b.
Inspect all component parts.
c. Repair
or replace any unserviceable part with-one that conforms to the original manufacturing specifications and
tolerances.
d.
Reassemble the various component parts.
e.
Perform the depot overhaul standards.
5-3.
Removal and Replacement of Reflector.
a.
Removal
(1)
Remove the tilting assembly (para 4-4a.).
(2)
(3)
Remove the two tee bolts that secure the reflector to the backmount (fig. 2-3) and remove the reflector.
b.
Replacement
(1)
Position the reflector on the backmount, and engage and secure the two tee bolts removed in step a. (3)
above.
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