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TM 55-1905-242-14
GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
FOR LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED (LCM-8) (ALL VESSELS WITH MOD 2 APPLICATION)
RUDDER AND TILLER, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools:
Materials/Parts:
Tool Kit, Mechanic's Rail and Marine (Item 1,
Gasket (p/n 445-4510939M23, qty 1)
Table 1, WP 0230 00)
References:
Equipment Condition:
Vessel in drydock or beached
Personnel Required:
TM 55-1905-242-24P (WP 0086)
Two Watercraft Engineers, 88L
Two Watercraft Operators, 88K
REMOVAL--RUDDER
WARNING
Use several crewmembers to lift heavy loads. Heavy loads can crush. Do not allow any
body parts to come under the load or between the load and a stationary object. Failure
to comply can result in serious injury or death.
NOTE
Cotter pins, lockwashers, locking nuts, and similar locking devices shall be discarded after removal and replaced with
new cotter pins, lockwashers, locking nuts and similar locking devices.
1.
Remove the cotter pins (1), nuts (2), and bolts (3) from the rudder shoe casting (4).
2.
Remove the nuts (5), washers (6), and bolts (7) that connect the upper flange (8) to the lower flange (9).
3.
Allow the rudder to drop approximately 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) to separate the flanges. Using sufficient manpower, slide the
rudder assembly (10) aft to clear the skeg bar (11) and remove the rudder from the craft.
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8
6
7
9
10
1
2
4
11
3
0210 00-1


 


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