NOSE RADOME - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1. General
A. This section contains these tasks:
(1) A task to open the nose radome.
(2) A task to close the nose radome.
(3) The removal of the nose radome protective boot.
(4) The installation of the nose radome protective boot.
TASK 53-52-00-010-802
2. Nose Radome - Open
A. General
(1) This task has the steps to open the Nose Radome.
B. Location Zones
Zone Area
111 Radome
C. Prepare to Open the Nose Radome
SUBTASK 53-52-00-040-001
(1) Open this circuit breaker and install safety tag:
F/O Electrical System Panel, P6-1
Row Col Number Name
D 13 C00120 WEATHER RADAR RT
D. Open the Nose Radome
SUBTASK 53-52-00-010-002
WARNING
USE CAUTION WHEN YOU OPEN THE NOSE RADOME COMPARTMENT. IF
THERE IS A BATTERY FAILURE, A DANGEROUS GAS CAN EMIT. DO THE
CORRECT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IF YOU SMELL AN UNUSUAL
ODOR AT THE RADOME AREA.
(1) Remove the screws that attach the aft edge of the radome to the clips on the fuselage
bulkhead.
SUBTASK 53-52-00-010-003
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN THE NOSE RADOME IF THE WIND IS MORE THAN 15
KNOTS. IF YOU OPEN THE NOSE RADOME IN A WIND, THE RADOME CAN
MOVE QUICKLY. THIS CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.
(2) Open the radome.
(a) Hold the radome in the open position.
SUBTASK 53-52-00-020-012
(3) Remove the radome support rods [1] from the stowed position.
SUBTASK 53-52-00-420-010
(4) Install the radome support rods [1] on the studs [3] to hold the radome in the open position.
END OF TASK
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