5.4
Field Replaceable Unit
Procedures
The following subsections provide detailed procedures for
repairing or swapping out field replaceable units. The procedures
refer to labeled items presented on the following diagrams.
PCB Cover
PCB
Antenna Gyro
Linear Actuator
54-0159 Rev. G
Pan Head Screws
Rotating Plate
Elevation Axis
Motor Shaft
Always lift the antenna unit by
the gray baseplate, never by the
radome or any portion of the
antenna assembly!
Figure 5-1
RF Board Cover
Antenna, PCBs, and Rotating Plate
RF Cover
Screws
Standoffs
RF Board
Before servicing the antenna unit,
be sure to disconnect power from
the antenna unit and the IRD.
Reconnect power after completing
the service.
Figure 5-2
Close-up of Connecting Rod
and E-ring
Connecting Rod
E-ring
The antenna reflector is not shown
in several figures for clarity
purposes only. Do not remove the
antenna reflector!
Maintenance
5-3