M-31 Flashcards
What is the purpose of the break manifold assembly?
It provides a means of directing pressurized hydraulic fluid to the break/clutch reservoir
What installation is the stabilizer ring apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
A flat head pin and hairpin cotter pin is what type of component?
Anchoring component
What installation is the 24 V battery a part of?
Electrical installation
What installation is the voltage regulator apart of?
Electrical installation
What installation is the trailer platform a part of?
Basic Trailer Sub-Assembly
Where must the trailer assemblies be positioned to the parallel line?
+- 3 inches
What must happen before the hydraulic systems switch will function properly?
The Diesel engine must be running
What installation are the associated hoses and fittings apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What makes of the miscellaneous systems components?
Purchase tape Tape connector Cross deck pendant Tools and storage Guards And covers
A stake collar is what type of component?
Anchoring component
How many Outrigger’s are used for concrete anchoring?
5 out riggers
What installation is the hydraulic and parking brake a part of?
Basic Trailer Sub-Assembly
The pressure roller accumulator should be at what psi when the tape is retracted?
1,300-1,400 psi
What installation is the check valve apart of?
Cooling Installation
What installation is the hydraulic control panel a part of?
Electrical installation
What installation is the pressure roller and clutch apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What installation is the energy absorber a part of?
Arresting gear assembly
What is the function of the cooling system motor?
It operates the cooling fan and cooling water pump via a drive belt
What are the four types of anchors for a typical a anchoring system
Forward single leg, aft single leg, four leg multi outrigger, six leg multi outrigger
What installation is the starter motor apart of?
Electrical installation
What is the dimension of the purchase tape
It is a woven nylon belt 10 inches wide by .3 inches thick by 894 feet long
What installation is the reservoir assembly apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What CBR rating requires soft soil anchor installation?
Less than 15
What installation is the starter solenoid apart of?
Electrical installation
What psi is required for special tools?
2,200 psi
What is the function of the low pressure reducing valve?
It reduces hydraulic pressure to relieve excess of tension placed across pendant once return to battery 300-310 psi
What is the technical manual for the static and functional checks of preoperations?
NAVAIR 51-5FAA-3
What makes up the purchase tape path?
The sheave assemblies, tape drum assembly and tape tunnel
A weak soil anchor is what type of component?
Anchoring component
What installation is the radiator apart of?
Cooling Installation
What is the function of the check valve?
It functions to allow coolant flow from the radiator back to the energy absorber between agreements but also prevents reverse flow
What installation is the temperature sensor and thermometer apart of?
Cooling Installation
In anchor pulley is what type of component?
Anchoring component
What is the purpose of the radiator pressure cap?
It functions to vent excessive pressure buildup from the energy absorber into the radiator overflow tank it opens when pressure exceeds 15 psi
What installation is the main control manifold assembly apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What installation is the y-strainer & screen apart of?
Cooling Installation
What is the purpose of the backstop clutch?
It prevents reverse rotation of the worm gear, roller chain and friction break
What installation is the pressure roller apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What Installation is the filter gauge apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What installation is the oil cooler apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What is the function of the motor check valve?
It prevents possible damage to the cooling system motor during shut down
What is the purpose of the quadrant control assembly?
It provides a means of adjusting engine speed from the operator control panel
What is the function of the motor control valve?
It provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to operate the cooling system motor
What installation is the drain valve apart of?
Cooling Installation
What is the purpose of the fluid coupling?
Permits slippage or stalling of the retract drive system
When commencing the retraction of the tape what should you increase the engine speed to?
2,800 rpm
During post arrestment checks what should the brake/clutch pressure gauge at?
300 +-10 psi
What installation is the mobility cylinders a part of?
Basic Trailer Sub-Assembly
What is the function of a high pressure reducing valve?
It reduces hydraulic pressure to retract the cross deck pendant to 500 to 510 psi
What installation is the energy absorber roller apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What does the energy absorber consist of?
Tape drum assembly, housing assembly, rotor, shaft
What installation are the two accumulators apart of?
Hydraulic installation
The electrical installation provides power for what?
Charging the battery Monitoring engine functions Powering the engine starter The lighting system Hydraulic components
What makes up the power unit assembly?
Diesel engine
Fluid coupling
Power take-off clutch
What is the purpose of the radiator?
The radiator functions to remove the heat buildup from the energy absorber coolant
What is the purpose of the pressure roller?
To maintain constant pressure against the purchase tape as it’s being retracted
Temperature sensor and thermometer
The thermometer provides operator with the temperature of the coolant in the radiator and should match the absorber coolant temperature within 20°
What installation is the sheave assembly a part of?
Basic Trailer Sub-Assembly
What is the function of the main control manifold assembly?
It consist of a metal block with internal hydraulic passages for the various control valves
What is the function of the worm gear?
Provides a means of converting engine torque with a 90° change and shop direction from horizontal to vertical
If the trailer is at the end of the runway the bottom of the platform must be how much above the top of the runway?
0-3 inches above
What three lengths do the cross deck pendant come in?
80 feet, 135 feet, 190 feet
A turnbuckle is what type of component?
Anchoring component
What installation is the external power connector a part of?
Electrical installation
The two trailers must be positioned along the runway relative to each other in order to not exceed the pendant offset of
+-8 inches
Characteristics of the coolant
It is a mixture of 40% clean water and 60% Ethylene glycol. It is designed to protect cooling system components to -60°
What is the purpose of the automatic three-way valve?
It prevents coolant flow from the energy absorber to the expansion tank and radiator when energy absorber pressure exceeds radiator allowable limits
What is the function of the bypass valve?
It routes pressurized hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to the reservoir
What is the purpose of the alternator/voltage regulator?
The alternator 24VDC, 40 amp unit that functions to replace battery current used for the operation of the various electrical current. The voltage regulator, a part of the alternator, controls voltage output of the alternator
What installation is the automatic 3-way valve apart of?
Cooling Installation
Describe the diesel engine
It is a four-cylinder, four cycle, turbo charged, oil cooled, diesel engine
What installation is the thermo-switch apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What makes up the worm gear assembly?
Speed reducer, backstop clutch, taper bore sprocket and bushing, speed reducer pulley and worm gear locking bushing
What is the idle speed of the engine?
1,000-1,100 rpm
The pressure roller accumulator should be at what psi when the tape is extended?
1,200 +20/-0 psi
What installation is the water pump apart of?
Cooling Installation
What installation is the brake manifold apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What is the purpose of the starter motor?
When current is applied to the starter motor, by the starter solenoid, teeth on the starter gear mesh with the teeth on the engine fly wheel, rotating the fly wheel and starting the engine
What is the function of the hydraulic filter?
It functions to remove any contaminants from fluid returning into the reservoir
What is the function of the pendant real?
It holds the pendant when in storage
What does the hydraulic control panel consist of?
The mobility system hydraulic pressure switch
The FWD and REAR mobility system
Raise and lower switches
24 volt outlet
Operator control enclosure assembly
It contains four terminals, five relays, and a 10 amp fuse
What is the function of the relief valve?
It protects hydraulic system from over pressure
What installation is the pintal assembly apart of?
Basic Trailer Sub-Assembly
What are the three colored lengths for the locating rings on the layout tool?
Silver 100ft
Green 150ft
Orange 225
What installation is the roller chain apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What is the purpose of the starter solenoid?
When energized, the solenoid closes a contact, which transfers high electrical current flow from the battery to the starter motor
During post arrestment checks what should the oil pressure be at?
20 psi
What installation is the pendant reel apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What installation is the radiator pressure cap apart of?
Cooling Installation
What installation is the quadrant control apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What installation is the engine feed & return hose apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What are the three runway contours?
High side flat runway, crowned runway with continuous curve, crowned runway with flat sides
When the distance from the tape connector to the exit sheave on a given side which is approximately 50 feet what do you reduce the engine speed to?
1,500 rpm
What installation is the running gear (mobility system) apart of?
Basic Trailer Sub-Assembly
What is the function of the filter gauge?
Functions to indicate pressure drop across hydraulic filter
What installation is the alternator apart of?
Electrical installation
What installation is the Break/clutch and bearing assembly a part of?
Arresting gear assembly
What is the purpose of the power takeoff clutch assembly?
It provides a connection between the engine and the retract system
What installation is the worm gear apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What installation is the hydraulic filter apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What is the hydraulic pressure of the pressure roller?
1,200 +20/-0 psi
What installation are the transport lights apart of?
Electrical installation
What installation are the piping and hoses apart of?
Cooling Installation
What is the purpose of the roller chain?
The transfer from the worm gear output to the sprocket located on the break/clutch
What is the purpose of the water pump?
The pump forces coolant through the piping system from the radiator to the energy absorber and back to the radiator
What is the function of the system pressure gauge?
It provides operator with the visual indication of operating pressure
What installation is the power unit apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What is the function of the flow control needle valve?
Matches the 200 psi factory preset pressure differential
What is the thermo switch function?
It functions to operate the cooling fans located on the oil cooler
What is the function of the pretension control valve?
It is used to set operating tension
What is the function of the oil cooler?
It functions to cool the hydraulic fluid returning to the Reservoir
What is the Reservoir assembly function?
Provides the source of hydraulic fluid required for the operation of the hydraulic pump
What is the function of the accumulator check valve?
It prevents fluid flow from the break accumulator when hydraulic pump is not operating
What is the function of the inboard accumulator?
It provides a source of hydraulic pressure to the pressure roller
What installation is the expansion tank apart of?
Cooling Installation
Describe the operator control panel
It is divided into five functional sections
What installation is the coolant apart of?
Cooling Installation
What installation is the multi band v-belt apart of?
Basic Trailer Assembly
What position does the hydraulic system switch must be in before the mobility system hydraulic pressure will function properly?
Active position
The link plate assembly is what type of component?
Anchoring component
During post arrestment checks the break/clutch accumulator pressure gauge should be at what psi?
285 +0/-10
What is the function of the outboard accumulator?
It provides a source of hydraulic pressure to the friction breaker/clutch circuits
What is the function of the cooling installation?
It is designed to maintain proper fluid operating temperatures in the energy absorber Housing during rapid cycling aircraft arrestment
What installation is the operator control panel apart of?
Electrical Installation
What is the purpose of the stabilizer ring?
It serves to prevent tape tuck by restricting upward movement of the upper tape drum flange
What installation is the cooling system apart of?
Hydraulic installation
What is the purpose of the mobility cylinders?
They function to raise and lower the trailer
What is the function of the four-way directional control valve?
It directs hydraulic fluid to hydraulic cylinders
What is the function of the pressure roller manifold?
It is used to control pressure applied to the pressure roller
What is the purpose of the expansion tank
The expansion tank is provided to accommodate the expansion of coolant with a 10 gallon capacity
During post arrestment checks which of the oil temperature not exceed?
260°
How many Outrigger’s are used for a typical anchoring system?
7 outriggers
What is the purpose of the power unit assembly?
It provides power to operate the hydraulic installation and arresting gear retract assembly
A concrete anchor plate is what type of component?
Anchoring component
What are the 5 times of anchoring systems?
Rock Routine Coral/asphalt thicker than 8” Weak soil/sand Concrete