TM 1-1520-238-23
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6.17.
ENGINE NOSE GEARBOX INSPECTION – continued
p. Check oil filter element.
NOTE
Use permanent magnet to separate steel particles.
(1) Check oil filter element and filter bowl for metal chips, flakes, splinters, granular steel, or other contamina-
tion.
(a) REPLACE GEARBOX if granular steel is present (looks like sand).
(2) Check oil filter element and filter bowl for steel splinters or flakes greater than 1/16 to 3/16 INCH.
(a) REPLACE GEARBOX if present.
(3) Check oil filter element and filter bowl for 20 or more steel particles or flakes 1/16 to 3/16 INCH.
(a) REPLACE GEARBOX if present.
END OF TASK
