TM 9-2350-277-20-2
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS), INCLUDING
LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS — Continued
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ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
MAN-
HOUR
ITEM TO BE
CHECKED OR
SERVICED
CREWMEMBER
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT
NOT READY/
AVAILABLE
IF:
c. The sound produced from a good spline drive
coupling is muffled, and can be heard as the
engine is cranking. The sound is muffled
because the external spline on the spline drive
ring is nylon coated. When the nylon coating,
which is only 13 to 20 thousandths of an inch
thick, on the spline drive ring is good, it will
mate tightly with the engine’s internal spline
teeth and produce a muffled sound.
The sound produced from a worn-out spline
drive coupling is a very distinct metallic
clanking sound that can be easily heard as the
engine is cranking. When the nylon coating on
the spline drive ring is worn-out, it engages in a
metal to metal backlashing with the flywheel’s
internal spline teeth which are uncoated. This
causes the metallic clanking sound.
b
Semi-
Annual
Transmission/
Engine Spline
Drive
a. The second type of inspection is the manual
audio method.
Metallic
clanking sound
is heard.
WARNING
Fuel cut-off control at driver’s position
must be pulled all the way out to prevent
engine from starting. Personnel could be
injured or killed if engine starts during
this PMCS check.
b. Loosen the three wing nuts and clamps to
remove the engine’s rear access panel from the
crew compartment. This will access the
engine’s variable drive assembly pulley.
c. The pulley has three jacking bolt holes with 3/
8’’ course thread. Hand tighten two 3/8’ by 3’’
long bolts into the jacking holes.
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