TM 5-5420-209-12
Table 2-12. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Interior Bay cont.
Location
Interval
Item To be Inspected
Equipment Is Not
Item to
Procedure
Ready/Available If
Service/Check
14
Before
Skin Surface
Inspect for punctures, cracks, tears, dents,
Any damage which
(Roadway
holes and broken welds.
allows water into bay
Ponton Front
cavity.
(RPF))
NOTE
Ensure latch and receptacle
are adjusted properly (latch
T rests snugly against strike
catch of corresponding
receptacle).
15
Before
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
Cracks, broken welds
(RPF)
broken welds and deformation.
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Springs stretched.
16
Before
Travel Latch
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
Cracks, broken welds
(RPF)
broken welds and deformation.
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Springs stretched.
17
Before
Travel Latch
Inspect brackets, shims and strike catches for
Broken welds, binding or
Receptacle
cracks, broken welds, binding and
deformation prevents
deformation.
engaging latch noted.
18
Before
Cable Guide
Inspect for cracks, gouges, jagged protrusions,
Eye cracked, elongated
erosion or surface area and elongation of eye.
more than 0.50 at upper
arc or aluminum eroded
to within .050.
19
Before
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
Cracks, broken welds
broken welds and deformation.
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Springs stretched.
20
Before
Lower Lock
Inspect screw and threads for cracks, burrs,
Screw will not extend or
Drive
nicks and deformation.
retract drive pin properly.
Inspect trunions, and drive pin for cracks.
Cracks or broken welds
Inspect cover bumpers and supports for
noted.
broken welds and deformation.
21
Before
Skin Surface
Inspect for punctures, cracks, tears, dents,
Any damage which
holes and broken welds.
allows water into bay
cavity.
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