INSPECT PACKING

TM9-2835-255-34

LOW PRESSURE ROTOR AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY (COMPRESSOR) AND HIGH PRESSURE

AXIAL COMPRESSOR AND ROTOR CLEANING (Sheet 17 of 21)

33. INSPECT PACKING (l) FOR DAMAGE

THAT MIGHT CAUSE AN AIR LEAK. IF

DAMAGED, CUT AND REMOVE LOWER

HALF OF PACKING (l).

a. Inspect packing (1) for gouges, nicks or

cuts that could cause an air leak.

b. If damaged, cut packing even with split

line flange (2) on both sides of engine, and

remove cut portion of packing (l). Save

removed portion for use in step 34.

c. Wipe groove (3) clean with rag.

CAUTION

Do not stretch new packing (1) when fitting it in

groove (3).

NOTE

Do step 34 only if packing (1) was removed.

34. INSTALL NEW PACKING (l).

a. Using removed portion of packing, mea-

sure and cut a new packing (1) to the same

length.

b. Cut packing (1) to fit in groove (3) so both

ends butt against flange (4) on both sides

of upper case (5).

c. Apply shortening compound to new pack-

ing (1) and install in groove (3).

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