Table 4-2. Unit Prventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Ramp Bay cont.
Location
Interval
Item to
Item To Be Inspected
Equipment Is Not
Service/Check
Ready/Available If
13
Weekly
Travel 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.
14
Weekly
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.
15
Weekly
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.
16
Weekly
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.
17
Weekly
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.
NOTE
Yokes are secured by
headless pins, flat washers
and cotter pins. Ensure yokes
are secured properly. Severe
equipment failure or personnel
injury may result.
18
Weekly
Male yoke
Inspect for cracks, deformation and elongation
Cracks noted or
of eye.
deformation/elongation
prevent proper
operation.
19
Weekly
Female Yoke
Inspect for cracks, deformation and elongation
Cracks noted or
of eye.
deformation/elongation
prevent proper
operation.
20
Weekly
Hydraulic
Ensure cylinder functions properly in
Cylinder does not
Cylinder
conjunction with hand pump.
function properly.
Inspect cylinder for leaks.
Class II or Ill leak noted.
Inspect lines and fittings for cracks,
compression, and leakage.
Class II or Ill leak noted.
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