TM 5-5420-209-12
Table 4-2. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Ramp Bay cont.
Item
Location
No.
Interval
Item to
Item To Be Inspected
Equipment Is Not
Service/Check
Procedure
Ready/Available If
21
Weekly
Hydraulic Line
Ensure line is properly secured at support link
Line is not secured
and to roadway ponton.
properly.
Inspect for cuts, chaffing and leakage and
Class II or Ill leak noted.
damp serviceability.
22
Weekly
Unfolding
Ensure unfolding mechanism functions
Broken welds noted or
Mechanism
properly.
deformation prevents
Inspect cover plate, spring pins, pins, lever,
mechanism from
and connecting link for cracks, broken welds
functioning properly.
and deformation.
23
Weekly
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, shims and strike catches for
Broken welds, binding or
Receptacle
cracks, broken welds, binding and
deformation prevents
deformation.
engaging latch noted.
24
Weekly
Skin Surface
Inspect surface area for punctures, holes and
Any damage which
dents exposing interior ribs.
might allow water into
bay interior (lf in doubt,
perform soap bubble
test).
Inspect seams for cracked/broken welds.
Cracked/broken welds
noted.
25
Weekly
Tie Down Pin
Inspect for cracks, broken welds and erosion
Broken welds noted or
of pin surface area.
erosion of surface area
prevents securing bay to
transporter.
26
Weekly
Skin Surface
lnspect surface area for punctures, holes and
Any damage which
dents exposing interior ribs.
might allow water into
bay interior (If in doubt,
perform soap bubble
test).
Inspect seams for cracked/broken welds.
Cracked/broken welds
noted.
27
Weekly
Tie Down Pin
lnspect for cracks, broken welds and erosion
Broken welds noted or
of pin surface area.
erosion of surface area
prevents securing bay to
transporter.
28
Weekly
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, shims and strike catches for
Broken welds, binding or
Receptacle
cracks, broken welds, binding and
deformation prevents
defomation.
engaging latch noted.
29
Weekly
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
Cracks, broken welds
broken welds and deformations.
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Springs stretched.
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