PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-628
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 628
MARCH 2005
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f
orgetting to oil the adjustment rod on the electric actuator on your 15-KW MEP-
113A or 30-KW MEP-114A generator could shut down an entire communications
system.
Here’s how: The rod is part of a governor that controls engine speed. Without
enough oil, the bearings inside the rod ends wear out. Once that happens, the rod
can’t move the way it should to trigger the fuel injector pump. The pump can’t deliv-
er the precise amount of fuel to the engine. And when the amount of fuel to the
engine varies, the electricity produced by the generator varies as well.
Communications systems are
especially vulnerable to changes
in power. Without a steady sup-
ply, they can shut down.
So oil the bearings in each end
rod regularly with 30-weight oil,
NSN 9150-01-178-4726. Wiggle
the rod a little to work the oil in
around the bearings.
1.
When you enter the LOGSA website, click on the
menu item labeled Publications and Forms (on the
right side of the page).
2.
At the next screen, scroll down to Electronic
Technical Manuals (ETMs) Online and click on Go to
Electronic Technical Manuals Online
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At the Authorized Access Only page, click on the
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4.
On the “Electronic Technical Manuals ONLINE”
page, click on Request ETM Access.
5.
COMSEC-equipment publications are sensitive, so
to gain permission for access to them, click on the
lock icon at the lower right.
6.
Click yes on all of the “pop ups” that appear.
7.
Read the text on the “System Access Request”
page and click on the Individual Account box
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8.
Fill out the “Personal Information” page.
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Follow the rest of the access request directions
and you’ll receive permission from LOGSA as they
state in the final portion of the access request.
PS 628
MAR 05
43
15- and 30-KW DED Generators…
a
little
oil will do ya’
our entire
communications
system just
shut down…
…and
no one
knows
why!
hmm…
I bet
someone
forgot to
oil the
generator’s
adjustment
rod!
what
the—?!
A loose bolt can
cause the
same
problems as
worn bearings.
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and do this…
To access the manuals,
you must register with
and receive a logon ID
and password from
LOGSA.
While you’re at
it, make sure
the bolt that
holds the rod
to the actuator
arm is
tight.
628.42-43(C)
1/25/05
10:41 AM
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