TM-9-6015 Aiming Post Lights M14, M41 and M43 Download

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CHAPTER 5 FINAL INSPECTION 30. Visual Perform a visual inspection after repair, replacement of a part or rebuild has been completed to insure that the Inspect as follows: a. Reflector. The reflector must be tight in the housing. b. Lamp. The lamp must be firmly screwed in place. c. Window and filter. The correct window and filter must be as- sembled into the pertinent unit. In aiming post light M43, the brass disk must be located between the reflector and window. d. Springs. Springs must be installed in the cap and/or cover. Caps and covers must be assembled to the case. e. Shade. The shade must be assembled to the case. f. Bracket. The bracket must open easily on its hinge pin. The thumb nut or wing nut must be on the bracket stud and must not bind. g. Paint. The aiming post light must be free of scratches and scrapes, and shall be painted to give the appearance of new units. 31. Operational Check operational of an aiming post light by operating the switch. The lamp should light when the switch is moved to the “ON” posi- tion. Moving the switch to the “OFF” position should cause the light to go off. Where a unit fails to operate in this matter, locate the trouble by referring to the trouble shooting chart, table IV, par. 17, and correct failure. 38