MAINTENANCE AND TESTING

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify maintenance and testing procedures at the organizational and intermediate levels of maintenance.

Maintenance of the LALS is concentrated at the intermediate maintenance level. The scheduled maintenance procedures are outlined on preoperational and calendar MRCs. The unscheduled maintenance procedures are outlined in Linkless Ammunition Loading System, NAVAIR 19-01-125.

Organizational-level maintenance requirements are minimal. Proper use of the LALS reduces unscheduled maintenance. Before use, you need to check the general condition of the LALS for obvious damage. Proper timing of the LALS system before mating one unit with another unit or to the aircraft gun system is the most important part in the organizational maintenance of the LALS.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify safety precautions to follow when working with the LALS.

Figure 7-13.-Ammunition flow in load/download mode.

The following general safety precautions are not related to any specific equipment or procedure. These precautions are recommended safety precautions that all personnel should follow when operating and maintaining equipment.

All persons who supervise or perform work in connection with the ammunition handling should be familiar with the United States Ordnance Safety Precautions, NAVSEA OP 3347. When test firing is conducted using live ammunition, observe all existing range regulations. Before undertaking any operation for which a checkoff list exists, you must read the checkoff list to all personnel who will take part in the operation. When provided, always use safety devices to prevent accidents. Keep safety devices in good operating order at all times. Electrically primed ammunition can be fired by percussion. NEVER cycle live ammunition through a gun for testing purposes.

The explosive elements in electric primers are highly sensitive to static electricity. Make sure the primer button does not come into contact with the human body. Observe fire regulations and maintain good ventilation when using cleaning solvents and other volatile maintenance materials. Before performing maintenance actions involving pneumatic or hydraulic pressurized components, ensure that all pressure is removed and the component is in the safest possible condition.