TM 11-5820-890-30-4
APPENDIX B
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
B-1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
Proper tightening of all threaded fasteners is an essential part of equipment maintenance, Not tightening enough
can allow:
Components to come loose.
Water, dirt, or other substances to enter unit.
Unwanted RF energy to enter and possibly damage unit,
RF energy to escape unit and possibly compromise security.
Trying to tighten a screw or nut too much can strip threads. Do not return equipments for use that have stripped
or missing screws or nuts.
B-2. TORQUE REQUIREMENTS,
with
The maintenance procedures will specify a screw that must be torqued by marking the replacement procedure
and providing a torque requirement. If a torque requirement is not needed then tighten screw
securely.
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