TM-9-1200-215-34-P

AUTOMATIC FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM (AFCS)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FEBRUARY 1999

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TM 9–1200–215–34&P

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4–20.

SPRING LATCH ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION

This task covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools:

Tool Kit, JTK–17LAL (item 34, Appendix E)

Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s (item 42, Appendix E)

Materials/Parts:

Self–locking Screw (item 7, Appendix F)

Equipment Condition:

Bottom cover removed; if not, remove bottom covers

in accordance with paragraph 4–13

Personnel Required:

One MOS 35Y

a.

REMOVAL

CAUTION

ESD SENSITIVE

•

The PDIU contains ESD sensitive

components.

Wear a protective

ESD wrist strap whenever handling

components.

Failure to comply may

result in damage to equipment.

•

Damage to RFI/EMI contact strip

may occur.

Do not slide cover off of

housing.

Pick cover straight up.

1.

Attach ESD grounding strap to wrist and

ground to ensure ESD protection.

2.

Open two spring latch assemblies (1) at

connector P5 (2).

3.

Unplug connector P5 (2) from connector J8

(3).

4.

Remove self–locking screw (4) securing

damaged spring latch assembly (1) and

connector J8 (3) to PDIU housing (5).

Discard

self–locking screw.

5.

Remove damaged spring latch assembly (1)

from connector J8 (3).

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