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TP-P572-V-00
CHECK SHEET NO. V3 (Continued)
NECK FLEXION TEST (S572.193)
Opposite Side Test Preparation - To test the opposite side of the neck, follow these steps:
__1 Remove the entire assembly from the pendulum, rotate it 180 degrees and
reassemble the neck mounting plate to the pendulum.
__2 Switch the position of the two potentiometer rod assemblies by removing the potentiometer
pivot brackets at the neck mounting plate and securing the outer rod/pot pivot bracket to
the outermost attachment site closest to the honeycomb (i.e., in the fore position) and the
inner rod/pot pivot bracket to the innermost attachment site furthest from the honeycomb
(i.e., in the aft position) (Figures 37 and 38). When calculating the D-plane rotation, be
sure that the potentiometers being used are in the appropriate locations during the
test.
Pot used for
obtaining
Θ Outer
Figure 37 Pendulum configuration for a right side
neck test
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