ORGANIZATION OF TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS.

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EXTERNAL CONNECTOR IDENTIFIER

The external connector identifier is a large circle which references a paragraph or another

troubleshooting chart. In the sample illustration, the large circle contains the information "Para x-x. "

This paragraph reference identifies the location of the audio distortion test, which is not found

anywhere in that flow chart. In fact, a large circle always references some information external to the

flow chart containing the circle.

CORRECTIVE ACTION OR ADDITIONAL TEST INSTRUCTION

A corrective action box can contain the following information when a problem is defined by a decision

diamond:

Instructions to aline an electronic module.

Instructions to replace a module or other radio component.

Instructions to repeat a performance test sequence or do a particular performance test

found elsewhere in the manual.

NOTES

The third column on each troubleshooting sheet may contain written notes and/or illustrations used to

clarify information contained in the troubleshooting chart.

2-5. ORGANIZATION OF TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS.

LOCATION IN MANUAL

Troubleshooting charts are contained in chapters 3, 4, and 5. The charts in each chapter are tailored

to the use of specific test equipment.

Chapter 3 contains charts which are intended for use if the equipment available includes Maintenance

Kit MK-1978/VRC and TMDE (discrete test equipment, eg, signal generators, voltmeters, etc).

Chapter 4 contains charts intended for use if the equipment available includes Test Set AN/GRM-114A

and Maintenance Kit M K-1978/VRC.

The troubleshooting charts in chapter 5 are used if the equipment available includes TMDE and Test

Cable No. 1.

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