Preventive MaintenanceGantryPM
Tilt cable routing (cable movement) check — 1.35
Tilt the gantry through its ±30° range and visually confirm the cable moves cleanly with no damage, and that the rising cable clears the cover on the right side of the stand — periodic gantry inspection item 1.35.
Applies to
Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A)
Personnel
1 technician · Basic — tilt the gantry through its ±30° range and visually check the cable's motion for damage, plus check the rising cable against the cover on the right side of the stand for interference; no tools, disassembly, or measurement equipment are called out in source for this item (skill assessment derived from procedure content — not an OEM-stated skill level).
Steps
3 steps
Source
2Y201-061E*E p.75
Full step-by-step for Tilt cable routing (cable movement) check — 1.35
All 3 steps are documented in the FSELIB Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) service manual — re-authored, web-first, with the real figures from the source.
Open the full procedureRelated Gantry guides
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View all Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) guidesSource: 2Y201-061E*E p.75. Preview re-authored by FSELIB — the full procedure with figures and steps is in the paid service manual.