TM 5-5420-209-12
Location
Interval
Item To be Inspected
Equipment Is Not
Item to
Procedure
Ready/Available If
Service/Check
17
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.
18
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.
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.
19
Before
Male yoke
Inspect for cracks, deformation and elongation
Cracks noted or
of eye.
deformation/elongation
prevent proper
operation.
20
Before
Female Yoke
Inspect for cracks, deformation and elongation
Cracks noted or
of eye.
deformation/elongation
prevent proper
operation.
21
Before
Hydraulic
Inspect cylinder, lines and fittings for cracks,
Class II or III leak noted.
Cylinder
compression, and leakage.
22
Before
Hydraulic Line
Ensure line is properly secured at upper link
Line is not secured
and to roadway ponton.
properly.
Inspect for cuts, chaffing and leakage.
Class II or III leak noted.
23
Before
Foldlock
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
Cracks, broken welds
Latches
broken welds and deformation.
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Springs stretched.
24
Before
Unfolding
Inspect cover plate, spring pins, pins, lever,
Broken welds noted or
Mechanism
and link for cracks, broken welds and
deformation prevents
deformation.
mechanism from
functioning properly.
25
Before
Tagline Bar
Inspect for broken welds and deformation.
Table 2-11. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Ramp Bay cont.
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