TM 5-4320-300-14
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FUEL CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY (CONT)
Location/Item
Action
Remarks
INSPECTION
6. All parts
Wash all of the fuel control tube parts in clean
VV-F-800 fuel oil and dry them with compressed
air. Then, examine fuel control tube, control
lever, rack control levers, bracket and bearing as-
semblies, and return springs for excessive wear,
cracks, or damage.
REPAIR
7. Fuel control
If the fuel control tube, control lever, or either
tube assembly
of the bracket and bearing assemblies is worn or
damaged, replace as an assembly.
8. Rack control
If rack control levers are worn or damaged, re-
levers
place separately.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur if fuel control tube assembly does not return to OFF position by
action of the return spring. Do not bend the spring. Replace spring, or loosen and shift the
position of the brackets. Tighten when binding is eliminated.
9. Fuel control
Install rack control levers on fuel control tube,
tube
with levers facing the front bracket position.
Turn adjusting screws into the slots in the fuel
control tube far enough to position the levers.
10. Return spring
Install return spring and front bracket on the
and front
fuel control tube. Attach curled end of return
bracket
spring to rack control lever and extended end of
the spring behind the front bracket.
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