Q2-37. What is the primary purpose for the
As you have already learned, tires play a major role
automotive exhaust system?
in braking, steering, and alignment. The Support
Equipment Tire and Wheel Assemblies manual,
1. It removes the gasses from the engine
compartment and prevents them from
NAVAIR 17-1-129, provides maintenance, inspection,
reentering the engine intake
repair and safety procedures for tire/wheel and bearing
2. It creates a back pressure in the engine to
assemblies used on support equipment. This manual
increase fuel economy
s h o u l d b e r ev i ew e d t o e n s u r e a c o m p l e t e
3. It channels the gasses to the rear of the
vehicle to prevent the driver from
understanding of these types of repair actions, as well
breathing harmful gasses
as the technical manual for the model of equipment you
4. It allows for a means of connecting a
are repairing.
muffler to reduce noise levels
This same manual is further intended to develop
TIRES AND WHEELS
guidelines and procedures for training and
certification of SE personnel as tire/wheel
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify the
maintenance technicians. The most important rule for
components of tire and wheel assemblies.
Identify the procedures for inspecting,
an AS on tire and wheel maintenance is that you are not
checking, and adjusting tire and wheel
authorized to perform any maintenance until you are
assemblies. Identify troubleshooting
tire and wheel certified in writing by your aircraft
procedures for wheel assemblies. Identify
maintenance officer. Figure 2-92 is a sample certificate
procedures for removing, repairing, and
and figure 2-93 is a sample requirements list.
replacing tire and wheel assemblies.
Program Manager Recommendation
Program Manager Signature
Date:
This is to certify
has successfully
completed all established requirements for SE/AWSE tire/wheel tear down/build-up and is qualified to
perform tire/wheel servicing/handling on:
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
(Type Assembly)
(MO Initials)
MO Signature:
Date:
Original to:
Individual's Qualification/Certification Record
ASf02092
Figure 2-92.--Support Equipment tire/wheel maintenance certification.
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