SW570-F0-MMO-A70 0640-LP-102-7699 Rev 00 TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES, AN/SLQ-37(V)3 AND AN/SLQ-38; MINESWEEPING SYSTEMS, MCM CLASS SHIPS; SYSTEM MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL (COAXIAL CABLE SET) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C: Distribution limited to U. S. Government Agencies and their contractors; administrative/operational use; 01 July 2004. Other requests for this document must be referred to Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 043). WARNING: This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751, et seq) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C. App 2401 et seq). Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DOD Directive 5230.25. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. PUBLISHED BY DIRECTION OF COMMANDER, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND SW570-F0-MMO-A70 0640-LP-102-7699 Rev 00 TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES, AN/SLQ-37(V)3 AND AN/SLQ-38; MINESWEEPING SYSTEMS, MCM CLASS SHIPS; SYSTEM MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL (COAXIAL CABLE SET) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C: Distribution limited to U. S. Government Agencies and their contractors; administrative/operational use; 01 July 2004. Other requests for this document must be referred to Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 043). WARNING: This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751, et seq) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C. App 2401 et seq). Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DOD Directive 5230.25. 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Chapters in this manual are arranged in the following order: Chapter 1 – General Information Chapter 2 – Safety Precautions Chapter 3 – Conditions of Readiness Chapter 4 – Operation Chapter 5 – Functional Description Chapter 6 – Scheduled Maintenance Chapter 7 – Fault Isolation Chapter 8 – Alignment Procedures Chapter 9 – Installation Glossary Reporting of errors, omissions, inconsistencies, and suggestions for improving this manual is encouraged, using NAVSEA/SPAWAR Technical Manual Deficiency/ Evaluation Report (TMDER), Form 4160/1 (Rev 7-2003). Submit TMDERs online at web site http://nsdsa.phdnswc.navy.mil or mail to: Commander, Code 310 TMDER Bldg 1388, NAVSURFWARCENDIV NSDSA, 4363 Missile Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4307. All feedback comments will be thoroughly investigated and originators will be advised of resulting action. Distribution of this manual and subsequent changes are automatic to all authorized users. 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Foreword-1/(Foreword-2 blank) SW570-F0-MMO-A70 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chap/Job Sheet/Para Title Page CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION...............................1-1 1-1 INTRODUCTION.....................................1-1 1-2 BACKGROUND .....................................1-1 1-3 THREAT DESCRIPTION.................................1-2 1-4 MISSION.........................................1-8 1-5 SYSTEM EQUIPMENT .................................1-9 1-6 CAPABILITIES .....................................1-15 1-7 FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS............................1-16 1-8 PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENT..............................1-18 1-9 SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT ................................1-18 1-10 AN/SLQ-37(V)3 MAGNETIC MINESWEEPING EQUIPMENT .............1-54 1-11 AN/SLQ-38 MECHANICAL MINESWEEPING EQUIPMENT ..............1-65 1-12 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE HANDLERS CERTIFICATION RECORD ..........1-86 1-13 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................1-88 1-14 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS .................................1-88 1-15 REFERENCE DATA ..................................1-91 CHAPTER 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...............................2-1 2-1 INTRODUCTION.....................................2-1 2-2 SYSTEM SAFETY ISSUES ...............................2-2 2-3 CLEARING MINES FOULED IN GEAR .........................2-7 2-4 OPERATIONAL BRIEF AND SAFETY SUMMARY ...................2-9 2-5 MAINTENANCE SAFETY SUMMARY ..........................2-9 2-6 HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS .............................2-13 CHAPTER 3 CONDITIONS OF READINESS ............................3-1 3-1 INTRODUCTION.....................................3-1 3-2 CONDITIONS ......................................3-1 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION ......................................4-1 4-1 INTRODUCTION.....................................4-1 4-2 PREOPERATIONAL CONDITIONS AND SET UP ....................4-1 4-3 OPERATING MODES ..................................4-8 4-4 NORMAL OPERATION .................................4-12 4-5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .............................4-12 4-6 STANDARD LOG FORMS ...............................4-26 i SW570-F0-MMO-A70 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Chap/Job Sheet/Para Title Page JOB SHEET 4A-1 RIGGING MULTIPLANE KITES ........................4A-1A JOB SHEET 4A-2 SWEEP AND DEPRESSOR WIRE PREPARATION AND MARKING.....4A-2A JOB SHEET 4A-3 FLOAT PREPARATION ............................4A-3A JOB SHEET 4A-4 CUTTER ASSEMBLIES PREPARATION ...................4A-4A JOB SHEET 4A-5 ACOUSTIC POWER CABLE PREPARATION AND RIGGING ........4A-5A JOB SHEET 4A-6 MAGNETIC CABLES PREPARATION AND RIGGING ............4A-6A JOB SHEET 4B-1 O-TYPE, SINGLE OR DOUBLE SWEEP ...................4B-1A JOB SHEET 4B-2 SINGLE SHIP DEEP SWEEP .........................4B-2A JOB SHEET 4B-3 TEAM DEEP SWEEP .............................4B-3A JOB SHEET 4B-4 IMPROVED DEEP-MOORED SWEEP (IDMS) ................4B-4A JOB SHEET 4C-1 A MK 2(G) ACOUSTIC SWEEP ........................4C-1A JOB SHEET 4C-2 ACOUSTIC DEVICE TB-26 SWEEP .....................4C-2A JOB SHEET 4C-3 TB-27 ACOUSTIC SWEEP ..........................4C-3A JOB SHEET 4D-1 M MK 5(A) MAGNETIC SWEEP (STRAIGHT TAIL)..............4D-1A JOB SHEET 4D-2 M MK 5(A) MAGNETIC SWEEP (CONFIGURATION C) ...........4D-2A JOB SHEET 4D-3 M MK 6(A) MAGNETIC SWEEP (DIVERTED LOOP) .............4D-3A JOB SHEET 4D-4 M MK 6(H) MAGNETIC SWEEP (DIVERTED