Step 3 - Installation And Mechanical Fastening; Figure 4-6 Turret Connectors; Figure 4-7 6-Bolt Tightening Pattern - L3 Communications MX-15i Operation & Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4 - Turret Aircraft Installation
Cleaning and Applying Joint Compound
1. Pour solvent on a new, lint-free cloth.
2. Clean one small area of the aircraft's mounting plate at a time.
3. Before the solvent evaporates, wipe the cleaned area with a second clean cloth.
4. Pour solvent on a new, lint-free cloth.
5. One at a time, clean out each of the turret's interface plate mounting threads and the areas around the holes.
6. Before the solvent evaporates, wipe the cleaned area with a second clean cloth.
7. Apply CA 1000 joint compound to the turret's interface plate mounting threads and the surface area around
the holes.
8. Wipe up any excess CA 1000 joint compound with a new, lint-free cloth.
9. Pour solvent on a new, lint-free cloth.
10. Clean each mounting screw one at a time.
11. Before the solvent evaporates, wipe the cleaned area with a second clean cloth.
12. Apply CA 1000 sealant to the mounting screw's thread.
4.3.3 Step 3 — Installation and Mechanical Fastening
The turret's lid has locating pins that guide its orientation into the interface plate. When raising the turret to mate
with the interface plate, stop raising the turret if the locating pins bind. The turret's interface plate and the aircraft's
mounting plate must be parallel to ensure a proper fit. There is no approved method or required ground support
equipment specified for hoisting the turret. However, at minimum, L-3 Wescam does recommend that the bottom
portion of the shipping case be use to protect the turret when hoisting.
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Figure 4-6 Turret Connectors

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Figure 4-7 6-Bolt Tightening Pattern

J3 Video Connector
J2 Signal Connector
J1 Power Connector
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