Accumulator Components: Inspection
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- Inspect accumulator housing, accumulator cover spacer plate and accumulator cover for the following:
- Damaged oil pipe holes in accumulator cover.
- Damaged, improperly machined or porous accumulator cover.
- Bent or damaged accumulator cover spacer plate.
- Stripped or damaged bolt holes in accumulator housing.
- Damaged, worn, improperly machined or porous accumulator housing.
- Leaking, loose or missing cup plugs in accumulator housing.
- Inspect accumulator pistons, springs, seals and pins for the following:
- Broken or collapsed piston outer springs.
- Broken or collapsed piston cushion springs.
- Bent or worn accumulator piston pins.
- Damaged, worn or porous accumulator pistons.
- Damaged accumulator piston seals.
- Inspect servo and lube oil pipe components and 2-1 manual band servo cover for the following:
- Damaged lube, and servo oil pipe holes in servo cover.
- Damaged, improperly machined or porous servo cover.
- Bent, plugged or damaged lube and servo oil pipes.
- Plugged or damaged lube oil hose.
- Damaged hose clamps and/or lube oil pipe retainer.
- Missing lube oil pipe washer.