TM-9-6015 Aiming Post Lights M14, M41 and M43 Download
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Table IV. l.a II II) does not light ; a or lal ILp flickc,rx 01] all(l oil-. [) (,, i 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. 16c (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 I 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 25