TM 1-1520-238-23
12-5
SECTION I.
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
12.1.
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM INSPECTION
12.1.1. Description
This task covers:
Inspection.
12.1.2. Initial Setup
Tools:
Aircraft mechanic’s tool kit (item 376, App H)
Personnel Required:
67R
Attack Helicopter Repairer
67R3F
Attack Helicopter Repairer/Technical
Inspector
Equipment Conditions:
Ref
Condition
1.57
Helicopter safed
12.1.3. Inspection
a. Check windshield wiper blades for damaged rubber and worn attachment points. None allowed.
b. Check windshield wiper arms for damage, worn attaching points, and loose or missing hardware. None
allowed.
c. Check windshield wiper links for damage, worn attaching points, and loose or missing hardware. None
allowed.
d. Check windshield wiper converters for damaged splines, nicks, dents, cracks, scratches, and stripped
or damaged threads. None allowed.
e. Check windshield wiper flex shafts for cuts, nicks, kinks, and stripped or damaged threads. None
allowed.
f. Check windshield wiper motors for nicks, dents, cracks, loose or missing hardware, and damaged
connector. None allowed.
g. Check general mounting hardware for cracks, gouges, nicks, scratches, chafing, damage, rounded
flats, and stripped or damaged threads. Replace damaged hardware.
h. Check windshield wiper system components for corrosion (para 1.49).
END OF TASK
