TM 5-6115-400-35
terminals. It should read high in one
f. Inspection and Repair.
direction and low in the other.
(1) Inspect the rectifier and the transformers
The actual magnitudes vary considerably.
for damaged insulation, terminals, and
Replace the rectifier if it does not conform
windings, and for discoloration due to
to this test.
overheating.
(3) Reactor. Using a multimeter, test the
(2) Inspect all threaded parts for worn and
reactor
for
Use
a
damaged threads. Repair or replace as
megohmmeter to test between one lead
required.
and the reactor core for insulation
(3) Replace damaged or defective parts.
If less than 0.5 ohm is
g. Testing.
indicated, replace the reactor.
(1) Current voltage transformers. Refer to
(4) Field flash resistor. Test the field flash
figures 121 and 122 and test the current
resistor with a multimeter.
If less
voltage transformers.
resistance than 10 ohms 10 percent is
(2) Rectifier.
Using a multimeter, test
indicated, replace the resistor.
between the positive and negative
Figure 122. Exciter with voltage regulator removed
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