TM 5-4310-358-14
CHAPTER 5
DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. REPAIR PARTS - SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
5-1. Special Tools and Equipment. There are no
5-2. Maintenance Repair Parts. Repair parts and
special tools, or equipment, required for maintenance of
equipment covering direct and general support
the air compressor assembly.
maintenance of the air compressor assembly are listed
and illustrated in TM 5-4310-358-24P.
Section II. TROUBLESHOOTING
b. This manual cannot list all possible malfunctions
5-3. Scope.
that may occur or all tests or inspections, and corrective
a. This section contains troubleshooting or
actions. If a malfunction is not listed or is not corrected
malfunction information and tests for locating and
by listed corrective actions, you should notify higher level
correcting most of the troubles which may develop in the
maintenance.
air compressor. Each malfunction or trouble symptom
for an individual component, unit, or system is followed
c. Table 5-1. Lists the common malfunctions that
by a list of tests or inspections necessary for you to
you may find during the operation or maintenance of the
determine probable causes and suggested correction
air compressor or its components. You should perform
actions for you to remedy the malfunction.
the test, inspections and corrective actions
NOTE
Before you use this table, be sure you have performed all applicable operating
checks.
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Electric Motor Fails To
Step 1. Check motor leads for proper
a.
Disconnect main power source.
Start or Fail to Run
connection in magnetic starter box,
b. Remove screw from bottom of
Wiring Diagram for proper voltage. If motor
magnetic starter box cover and
leads are connected properly, proceed to
remove the cover.
Step 2. If leads are not connected properly,
repair as follows:
c. Look on the name plate on the
motor to check the correct way the
leads should be connected into the
magnetic starter box.
connect the terminal lead from the
motor marked T1 to the screw marked
T1 in the magnetic starter box. Follow
the same procedure with terminal T2.
e. Replace the magnetic starter box
cover and replace the cover screw.
f. Reconnect the main power source.
5-1