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38. Stow articulator cylinders.
Retract articulator cylinders.
Ensure that the articulator cylinder shootbolts have been fully retracted.
Shootbolt/s will not release (This operation is carried out in FAR BANK
SEAT only).
♦ Ensure that far bank support is fully lowered and that the launch beam is
sagging under load along with the slide frame. Move the chest pack right
hand joystick rearward and hold until no further movement of the
articulator cylinders can be seen. If both shootbolts retract continue
operations.
If one shootbolt can be retracted.
♦ Leave both right hand and left hand shootbolts inserted. Apply a light
pressure to the stuck shootbolt handle while the chest pack operator
slowly moves the right hand joystick forward. Release the chest pack
right hand joystick when the shootbolt becomes loose. Should the slide
frame cross beam start to show signs of taking load prior to the shootbolt
becoming loose, move the chest pack right hand joystick rearward while
attempting to free the shootbolt. Repeat the procedure until the shootbolt
can be retracted. Retract shootbolt. Move chest pack right hand joystick
rearward until second shootbolt becomes loose, retract shootbolt and
continue operations.
♦ Report defect to maintenance so that re-shimming of the cylinder
attachment guide can be carried out at the next opportunity.
If both shootbolts can NOT be retracted.
♦ Apply light pressure to the stuck shootbolt handles and slowly move the
chest pack right hand joystick forward. Release the joystick when one or
both of the shootbolts becomes loose. Should the slide frame cross beam
start to show signs of taking load prior to the shootbolts becoming loose,
move chest pack right hand joystick rearward while attempting to free the
shootbolts. Repeat procedure until both the shootbolts have been
retracted.
♦ Report defect to maintenance so that re-shimming of the cylinder
attachment guide can be carried out at the next opportunity.
WARNING
CRUSH HAZARD. DO NOT INSERT FINGERS IN SHOOTBOLT HOLES WHEN
CLEANING OUT ACCUMULATED DIRT, USE A SUITABLE TOOL. SEVERE
INJURY CAN RESULT IF THIS INSTRUCTION IS NOT ADHERED TO.
Check for dirt build up/corrosion in shootbolt slide hole. Clean/Report
corrosion to maintenance.
Check for tightness of shootbolt housing bolts. Tighten if required.
Check for shootbolt housing deformation. Report deformation to
maintenance
39. Stow articulator cylinders.
Has ARTIC STOW been selected on chest pack? Operate the chest pack
left hand joystick to control the operation of the stow cylinders.
Have the articulator cylinders been disconnected from slide frame cross
member and are they fully retracted? Disconnect articulator cylinders and
stow.
Check for seizure of the articulator cylinder to launch beam drive upper pivot.
Report seizure to maintenance.
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