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 TM 55-1905-242-14
UNIT MAINTENANCE
FOR LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED (LCM-8) (ALL VESSELS WITH MOD 2 APPLICATION)
RUDDER AND TILLER, SERVICE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools:
Personnel Required:
Tool Kit, Mechanic's Rail and Marine (Item 1,
Two Watercraft Engineers, 88L
Table 1, WP 0230 00)
Materials/Parts:
Grease Gun, Hand, 16 oz. (Item 6, Table 1,
Grease (Item 21, Table 2, WP 0230 00)
Equipment Condition:
References:
Propulsion engines secured, locked out, and
FM 55-502
tagged out IAW FM 55-502
TM 55-1905-242-24P (WP 0086)
SERVICE
1.
Visually check the welds at the base of the rudder port (1) for breaks, cracks, or leaks. Notify general support maintenance if
any breaks, cracks, or leaks are found.
2.
Check for leakage at the stuffing box (2). If leakage is noted, adjust the stuffing box:
a.
Loosen the locknuts (3) while holding the adjusting nuts (4) stationary.
b.
Tighten the adjusting nuts (4) evenly, one half turn at a time, until the leakage is stopped.
c.
If the leakage cannot be stopped, notify general support maintenance for repair.
d.
After adjusting the stuffing box (2), hold the adjusting nuts (4) stationary while tightening the locknuts (3).
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