TM-9-6015
AIMING POST LIGHTS M14, M41 AND M43
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MARCH 1953
TM-9-6015 - Page 31 of 54
Table IV.
l.a II II) does
not
light ; a
or lal ILp flickc,rx 01]
all(l oil-.
[)
(,,
f.
h.
[.i@t cloe> l,ot switch i.
otf.
Lanlp burned ollt or
Ioosr ill socket.
I)irt or corrosiol] ill
ca.c a]ld o]] contacts.
S])rillgs n]issillg fronl
cover or cap. Spring
flatte]]cd or broken.
I)cfwtivc switd.
-.
Broken or loose cables
or connections.
I)eft,t.t ivt, rctlector as-
+(,1 ]11)1 )-.
Dcfcctivc switch . . .
.
a.
Check by inserting ne~r
dry CCI1 batteries (par.
15d).
b. Check by replacing with
new lamt] (par.
24f) .
r. Check co;idi’;jion a;~’d
cleanliness (par.
15b) .
Clean
affected
parts
(par.
20c
and
e).
d.
I]]stall
IICIV
spring (par .
24h) .
e.
Test switch (par. 16c +
(2)). Replace defective
switch (pars.
22f
and
24d)
f.
Cbeckcahlcs and soldered
con,lections (par.
16 c
(3)). Replaccdefective
cables (par.
24c).
Re-
solricr connections.
y. Check mntacts(par.
16c+-
(4)). Rcplacedcfective
contact (pars.
22g
and
24c).
h.
Chrck reflector assembly
(par.
16c(4)).
Replace
defective reflector as-
sembly (pars.
22e
and
24d).
z. Test, switch (par.
16c(2)) .
Replace defective
wvitch (pars.
22f
and
I
24d)
.
I
18. Preembarkation Inspection
a.
Inspection for outward appearance of aiming post lights is of
Importance as well as inspection of mechanical condition.
b.
Where any doubt exists as to the utility of an assembly or of the
aiming post light, that assembly or the aiming post light must be
replaced by a truly serviceable item.
Equipment, when inspected,
must approach new equipment standards of operation and appearance,
and the workmanship and quality of the end product must reflect the
highest standards obtainable.
To assure that all items, so far as
practicable, possess original appearance, it is desired that items
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