TM 11-5860-200-12
Section III. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
The ALT must be inspected weekly to make sure it is ready for operation. Also, during PMCS, certain defects may be
found and fixed: If a defect is found. but not fixed, a serious ALT failure or damage may occur. In the PMCS table. the
item number indicates the order in which the steps are performed.
Table 3-2. Organizational Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services - Weekly Schedule
ITEM
ITEM TO BE
NO.
INSPECTED
PROCEDURES
NOTE
The ALT does not require lubrication.
1
Optical Dome
removed, send to direct support maintenance
for replacement of dome.
2
Desiccant
Check color of desiccant by looking through
optical dome.
Bright blue beads should be present. If blue
beads have turned white, remove receiver (para
3-14). When receiver is
removed, send to
direct
support maintenance for replacement of
desiccant.
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