TM 10-4520-261-12&P
SPACE HEATER ARCTIC (SHA)
0016 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
0016 00-1
STACK CAP ASSEMBLY WIRE ROPES AND TENT LINES
THIS SECTION COVERS:
Replace
INITIAL SETUP
SHA shut-down and cool (WP 0005)
Maintenance Level
Unit
Tools and Special Tools
Materials/Parts
General Mechanic Tool Kit (WP 0025, Table 2, Item 1)
Rope, wire (WP 0046, Table 1, Item 8)
Swaging Tool (WP 0025, Table 2, Item 2)
Sleeves, (WP 0046, Table 1, Item 9)
Rope, nylon (WP 0046, Table 1, Item 10)
REPLACE WIRE ROPE(S).
Cut unserviceable wire rope (1) from stack cap assembly (2).
Cut 12 inch (30.5 centimeter) section of serviceable wire rope (1) from bulk wire rope supply.
Thread approximately 1 ½ inches (3.81 centimeters) of one end of wire rope (1) through a swaging sleeve
(3).
Thread the same end of the wire rope (1) through the stack cap assembly (2) perforation, and then back
through the swaging sleeve (3) (a 3/4 inch [1.91 centimeter] loop should be formed).
Crimp the swaging sleeve (3) down on the wire ropes (1) so that the loop is permanently closed.
Thread approximately 1-½ inches (3.81 centimeters) of the opposite end of wire rope (1) through the
other swaging sleeve (3).
Thread this same end of wire rope (1) back through the the swaging sleeve (3) (a 3/4 inch [1.91
centimeter] loop should be formed).
Crimp the swaging sleeve (3) down on the wire ropes (1) so that the loop is permanently closed.
Repeat, as necessary, for other two wire ropes.
REPLACE TENT LINE(S).
Cut unserviceable tent line (4) from wire rope (1).
Cut 13 foot (4 meter) section of serviceable tent line (4) and tie to wire rope (1).
