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TM-55-1905-223-24-15 Bow Anchor Windlass Subsystem for Landing Craft Utility (LCU) NSN 1905-01-154-1191 Manual

FIGURE 4-7. Gear Box Assembly.

TM 55-1905-223-24-15

(1) Attach lifting gear to the gear box.

(2) Remove bolts (21, FIGURE 4-7), nuts and washers (19) attaching gear box to mounting frame (20).

(3) Slide gear box off the drum shaft and swing clear of the windlass and lower to the deck. This will leave the

wildcat sitting on the deck with the shaft running through it.

i. Remove Shaft and Wildcat.

CAUTION

To prevent injury to personnel, use lifting sling to remove wildcat from shaft.

(1) Remove chain stripper (12, FIGURE 4-6).

(2) Remove bolt (12, FIGURE 4-4) from spacer (11) and remove spacers (10 and 11).

(3) Attach lifting sling and slide wildcat (2) from shaft.

(4) Remove lubrication fitting and drum bushing (3).

(5) Remove shaft spacer (4).

(6) Remove shaft from frame.

REPAIR

a. Repair Hand Brake. Check the brake band lining for breaks, cracks or brittleness. Replace brake band and

brake band lining if necessary.

b. Repair Cathead.

(1) Inspect the-cathead surface for nicks, burrs, scratches, or other irregularities that could damage fibrous

rope. Sand or otherwise smooth out any rough areas.

(2) Check cathead shaft tunnel for evidence of other physical damage. Replace as required.

c. Repair Bearing.

(1) Check bearing unit housing bushing for damage or corrosion.

(2) Inspect bushing for a tight fit in housing.

(3) Replace bushing if necessary.

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