TM 55-1905-220-14-7
3-177. ACCUMULATOR - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Continued).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
INSPECTION
1. Accumulator
Accumulator
a. Visually inspect
accumulator cylinder
for leakage.
b. Apply a light oil
Bubbling indi-
or soapy solution
cates a leak.
on the end of the
Replace.
accumulator.
2.
Valve
Check for leaks.
caps
3.
Accumulator
Apply a light oil or
If bubbles
soapy solution on the
appear,
accumulator valve (air
replace.
check valve) to test
for leakage.
REPLACEMENT
4. Hand
Bleeder
Release the oil pressure
pump
screw
in the hoses and accumu-
valve
lator by opening the
bleeder screw valve on
the side of the hand pump
approximately 1/2 turn.
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