TM 5-5420-203-14
Table 2-2. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) - CONT
Interval
Location
Not Mission
Item to
Item
(B, D, A,
Capable if:
Procedure
Check/Service
No.
W, M)
Any excessive
During transport check for lateral
DURING
Transport of
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motion, e.g., 2-3
(horizontal) motion of the bridge (top
bridge on
inches of slide in
half sliding over bottom half while
launcher (travel
either direction
bridge rests in its travel lock seats) (this
mode)
(this will cause
motion is most likely to be caused while
undue stress on
traveling cross country).
the center hinges)
(if experienced,
tie or clamp
bridge ends
together).
Both markers
Check to ensure that they are free to
Pivotal markers
35
DURING
rotate and that they remain up-right
missing or
located along
damaged beyond
when the bridge is laid over the gap.
longitudinal
repair.
Keep free of mud, snow, and ice.
centerline of
Repair or replace bent or damaged
the bridge (for
markers.
AVLB 70 only)
All side markings
Check to see that they are visible and
Painted circle
36
DURING
missing or
readable. Replace by repainting, as
(AVLB 70)
unreadable.
necessary.
painted on
outsides of
bridge panels/
sections
Any unsafe
Check for accumulation of mud, snow,
Obstructions
37
DURING
condition that
or ice. Keep bridge cleared off for safe
on treadway of
cannot be
travel.
bridge
immediately
corrected.
Any unsafe act
Vehicles should slow down to a near
Vehicle
38
DURING
that cannot be
stop when entering the bridge, then
crossing
immediately
move across bridge, one at a time, at
corrected.
safe, steady speeds, not to exceed 8
MPH. Avoid any "stop braking on
bridge".
Change 2 2-8.3