TM 11-5985-284-15
Item to be inspected
Procedure
References
AT-1082/PRC, ex-
1
Repaint if necessary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
terior surfaces.
2
Cover assembly
Put small amount of silicone grease on its surface - - - - - - -
a. Fig. 2-3,
a.
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gasket.
b. Replace lf necessary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - b. Para 3-11a.
Screws - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tighten screws holding knobs of controls and cover assembly - - - - - - -
3
Sense whip antenna - - - - Replace if it does not retract fully, is bent, or comes free - - - - - - - - - - Para 3-11b.
4
5
CW-445/PRC . . . . . . . Inspect for tears, mildew, fraying, and attachment to strap - - - - - - - - Fig. 1-1.
(3) Lay the new gasket over its track on the
cover and press it into place.
a. When the finish on the case has been badly
(4) With the fingers, spread a thin coating of
scarred or damaged, rust and corrosion can be
silicone grease on the surface of the
prevented by touching up the bared surfaces. Use
gasket.
No. 000 sandpaper to clean the surface down to the
(5) Place the cover on the case, making sure
bare metal and to obtain a smooth finish.
that the gasket is seated properly, and
Caution: Do not use steel wool. Minute par-
tighten the cover down with its six cap-
ticles may enter the case and cause harmful
tive screws.
internal shorting or grounding of the circuit.
b. When a touchup job is necesary, apply paint
tenna in the loop antenna assembly, proceed as
with a small brush. Remove rust from the case
follows:
by cleaning corroded metal with cleaning com-
pound. In severe cases, it may be necessary to use
(1) Set the loop antenna (3, fig. 4-6), in op-
cleaning compound to soften the rust, and sand-
erating posit ion.
paper to complete the preparation for painting.
(2) Hold the loop antenna and loosen the
Paint used will be authorized and consistent with
whip antenna assembly nut (22) with a
existing regulations (TB SIG 364).
hexagonal wrench. Completely unscrew
the nut, and remove the telescoping whip
antenna (21 ).
(3) Apply a thin layer of silicone grease to
the threads on the assembly nut of the
For parts replacement, prepare a clean, flat work
sense whip antenna to be mounted. Par-
surface for the unit. Thoroughly wipe off dirt,
tially place the assembly into position on
grease etc., particularly if found between the
cover and the case. Use an airhose, if necessary.
the loop antenna. Extend the sense whip
a. Cover and/or Cover Assembly Gasket. To
antenna from its assembly, and screw
replace the cover and/or the cover assembly gas-
the assembly nut in place by band; then,
ket, proceed as instructed below. (For lubrica-
tighten the nut with the hexagonal
tion only, omit the procedures given in (2) and
wrench.
(3) below:)
c. Control Knobs. Use the following procedure
(1) Loosen the six captive screws that hold
for replacement of the 13 BANDSWITCH, FINE
the cover assembly, and remove the cover
TUNE, and the ATTENUATOR control knobs.
assembly from the case.
(1) Note the position of the control knob
(2) Pull the gasket from the cover.
(for example: BANDSWITCH set to
Caution: Do not stretch the gasket
30).
by pulling it from one point to another
(2) Remove the screw that, holds the control
during its installation.
knob in position.
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