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 TM 55-1905-242-14
UNIT MAINTENANCE
FOR LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED (LCM-8) (ALL VESSELS WITH MOD 2 APPLICATION)
FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, TEST/REPAIR
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials/Parts:
Tools and Special Tools:
Candle, Illuminating (Item 19, Table 2, WP 0230 00)
Tool Kit, Mechanic's Rail and Marine (Item 1,
Smoke (Aerosol) (Item 20, Table 2, WP 0230 00)
Table 1, WP 0230 00)
Multimeter (Item 2, Table 1, WP 0230 00)
References:
FM 55-502
Personnel Required:
TM 55-1905-242-24P (WP 0041)
Two Watercraft Engineers, 88L
TEST
1.
Set to ON the Fire Detection System and position one crewmember in the pilothouse to observe the alarms.
2.
Light a candle (1) and hold the lighted candle 24 inches (610 mm) in front of one flame detector (2) in the engine room.
3.
Observe that the audible alarm sounds in the alarm panel and that the engine room lights illuminate in both the alarm
panel and the console.
4.
Activate the SILENCE switch on the alarm panel and observe that the audible alarm silences.
5.
Extinguish the candle (1) and observe that the engine room lights extinguish on both the alarm panel and on the console.
6.
Repeat steps 2-5 for the remaining two flame detectors.
7.
Discharge a 1 to 2-second blast of smoke (3) at one of the smoke detectors (4) in the accommodation module.
8.
Observe that the audible alarm sounds in the alarm panel and that the accommodation module lights illuminate in both
the alarm panel and on the console.
9.
Activate the SILENCE switch on the alarm panel and observe that the audible alarm silences.
10. Observe that the accommodation module lights extinguish on both the alarm panel and on the console as the smoke
dissapates.
11. Repeat steps 7-10 for the remaining smoke detectors.
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