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Rolls-Royce M250-C20R SERIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 77-20-01
Rolls-Royce M250-C20R SERIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 77-20-01
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THERMOCOUPLESMAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1.
B.
Removal
(1)
Remove the firewall shield. (Refer to Firewall Shield, para 3., 725000.)
(2)
Remove the two thermocouple bracket mounting bolts and nuts; separate the bracket from
the turbine.
(3)
(4)
Installation
(1)
Install the thermocouple with new gaskets, starting in the middle of the harness and working toward either end.
Thermocouple Assembly
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2.
(2)
Install the eight junction mounting flange bolts. Tighten bolts to 3040 lb in. (3.44.5 N.m).
Secure with lockwire.
(3)
Install the two thermocouple bracket mounting bolts at the gas producer supporttopower
turbine support splitline at bolt hole positions 2 and 3. Tighten bolts to 2030 lb in.
(2.33.4 N.m) and the terminal nuts to 1824 lb in. (2.02.7 N.m).
(4)
Check run the engine after thermocouple replacement. (Refer to Check Run, para 1.,
720000, EngineAdjustment/Test.)
Thermocouple Inspection
Make a visual and electrical check of the thermocouple assembly.
A.
Visual
Visually inspect the thermocouple harness assembly for wear, broken leads or other damage.
Using a strong light and 10x magnification, inspect the thermocouple tips for cracks, erosion, and
scale. Replace thermocouple assembly for any of the following reasons:
(1)
(2)
(3)
NOTE:
(4)
Tips which evidence erosion to the point that either wire has been reduced in area an estimated 25% or more.
CAUTION:
(5)
B.
Tips having scale on either wire affecting 25% of the cross sectional area. If the thermocouple is otherwise satisfactory, remove the scale by soft grit blast.
Electrical
The electrical check of the thermocouple assembly consists of a continuity check and an insulation check.
NOTE:
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Continuity check
CAUTION:
(2)
A check of these limits can be performed only by using test instruments that
offer usable sensitivity in this range (nulltype resistance bridge or an especially
designed test instrument, such as the Barfield Model 2312G). If such instrumentation is not available, an ohmmeter (Simpson Meter or equivalent) can be
used to detect an open circuit.
Insulation check
CAUTION:
The minimum acceptable resistance to ground is 2,000 ohms. Carbon buildup on the probe
tip will cause a short to ground. If resistance measures less than 2,000 ohms, clean carbon
deposits from the probe, using a clean, soft cloth, or by soft grit blast. Repeat the check after
cleaning the tip.
(a)
(b)
(c)
If the resistance of each probe increases above 2000 ohms during this hot
check, the harness is acceptable.
Low resistance can be caused by carbon formation on the probe tip and/or
magnesium oxide insulation shorting the probe to ground.
If the resistance of any probe decreases or indicates a dead short, replace the
thermocouple harness.
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