Manual Rotation of the APU (131-9(A))

TASK 49-00-00-550-802-A
Manual Rotation of the APU (131-9(A))

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE APU UNTIL IT IS SUFFICIENTLY COOL TO PREVENT BURNS WHEN YOU DO THE MAINTENANCE TASK(S).

ZONE: 315
ZONE: 316

1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	1	ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT)-ADJUSTABLE
No specific	AR	SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific	1	SOCKET DIA 5/16 IN - HEXAGONAL
No specific	1	WARNING NOTICE(S)
No specific	1	WRENCH - RATCHET
98L12003001000	AR	HARNESS,SAFETY

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
315	TAIL CONE APU AND ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT
316	TAIL CONE APU AND ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT
315AL, 316AR

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-01	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-02	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from Engine 1(2)
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A	De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A-01	De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A-02	De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the Engine 1(2)
TASK 29-00-00-864-001-A	Put the Related Hydraulic System in the Depressurized Configuration before Maintenance Action
TASK 52-41-00-010-001-A	Open the APU Doors for Access
TASK 52-41-00-410-001-A	Close the APU Doors after Access
TSM 49-00-81-810-834	APU AUTO SHUTDOWN - NO ACCELERATION, Starter Motor Fault (131-9(A))
Manual Rotation of the APU (131-9(A))

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 49-00-00-860-234-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Energize the aircraft electrical circuits
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002).
(2) On the overhead panel 25VU, make sure that the APU MASTER SW pushbutton switch is released (ON legend is off).
(3) On the APU section of overhead panel 25VU, put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to start the APU.
(4) Make sure that the hydraulic systems are depressurized
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).

Subtask 49-00-00-865-231-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VU	APU/APU/CTL	2KD	L42
121VU	APU/ECB/SPLY	1KD	L41

Subtask 49-00-00-010-118-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

C. Get Access

WARNING: BEFORE YOU START WORK, YOU MUST PUT ON A SAFETY HARNESS AND ATTACH IT TO THE ACCESS PLATFORM. WITHOUT A SAFETY HARNESS, YOU CAN FALL. THIS CAN KILL YOU OR CAUSE YOU INJURY.

(1) Put on and attach the HARNESS, SAFETY before you start work in the work area.
(2) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT)-ADJUSTABLE in position below the APU access doors 315AL and 316AR.
(3) Open APU access doors 315AL and 316AR (Ref. AMM TASK 52-41-00-010-001).
(4) Set the light switch 11LJ to the ON position.

4. Procedure
Subtask 49-00-00-550-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Manual Rotation of the APU
(1) Remove the end cap (3) from the starter (1).
(2) Use a SOCKET DIA 5/16 IN - HEXAGONAL and WRENCH - RATCHET on the end of the manual drive shaft (2) of the starter (1) to turn the rotating group clockwise.
(a) Do not apply too much force to turn the rotating group if you find interference. Too much force can cause damage to the rotating group.
(b) If the rotating group does not turn freely, do the trouble shooting procedure TSM 49-00-81-810-834.
(3) Install the end cap (3).

5. Close-up
Subtask 49-00-00-410-112-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Close Access
(1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(2) Set the light switch 11LJ to the OFF position.
(3) Close APU access doors 315AL and 316AR (Ref. AMM TASK 52-41-00-410-001).
(4) Remove the access platform(s).
(5) Remove the safety harness.

Subtask 49-00-00-865-232-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Remove the safety clip(s) and the tag(s) and close this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VU	APU/APU/CTL	2KD	L42
121VU	APU/ECB/SPLY	1KD	L41

Subtask 49-00-00-860-235-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

C. Put the aircraft back to its initial configuration.
(1) Put the related hydraulic system in the pressurized configuration (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
(2) De-energize the aircraft electrical circuits
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-862-002).
(3) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).

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