Chapter 21. -OTHER AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 



driven along the track by the retraction engine, 

 hooks onto the shuttle, and returns it to the 

 launching position. 



AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATION, 



MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY 



The operation and safety pertaining to aux- 

 iliary equipment should be in accordance with 

 NavShips Technical Manual and/or the instruc- 

 tions posted on or near each individual piece of 

 equipment. All maintenance actions, tests, and 



inspections should be accomplished in accord- 

 ance with the 3-M System (PMS Subsystem). 

 Figure 21-17 (Maintenance Index Page) shows 

 the minimum maintenance requirements for a 

 steering gear. Examples of maintenance re- 

 quirements for two types of auxiliary equipment 

 are shown in figure 21-18. Note that the Main- 

 tenance Requirement Cards list safety precau- 

 tions to be observed, the tools, parts, materials, 

 and test equipment required, and give the proce- 

 dures to follow when performing the specified 

 maintenance. 



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