Section 7: Repair Assessment Guide
Bambi Bucket Service Manual – Models 2024-4453 26
Control Head Repair Criteria
Category 1: Safety
Cease operations and repair immediately.
• Any visible crack or break on the base plate.
• Visibly bent shackles or suspension line bolts.
• Missing, broken or loose valve release mechanism parts.
• Broken or missing safety wire on shackle pins.
• Broken or exposed electrical conductors.
• Broken or missing breakaway plug.
• Broken or cracked shackle yoke.
Category 2: Operational
Repair before next day’s operation or eight hours flight time.
• Missing control head cover hardware.
• Cracked or damaged control head cover.
Category 3: Monitor
Monitor and/or repair if condition deteriorates.
• General wear and visual condition of components including electrical connections and wire.
• Optimal function of valve release mechanism (check daily).
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