Table 2-11. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Ramp Bay cont.
Location
Interval
Item To be Inspected
Equipment Is Not
Item to
Procedure
Ready/Available If
Service/Check
26
Before
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, shims and strike catches for
Broken welds, binding or
Receptacle
cracks, broken welds, binding and
deformation prevents
(Curbside Bow
deformation.
engaging latch noted.
Ponton (CBP
Front))
27
Before
Skin Surface
Inspect for punctures, cracks, tears, dents,
Any damage which
(CBP Front)
holes and broken welds.
allows water into bay
cavity.
28
Before
Tie Down Pin
Inspect for cracks, broken welds and erosion
Broken welds noted or
(CBP Front)
of pin surface area.
erosion of surface area
prevents securing bay to
transporter.
29
Before
Skin Surface
Inspect for punctures, cracks, tears, dents,
Any damage which
(CBP)
holes and broken welds.
allows water into bay
cavity.
30
Before
Tie Down Pin
Inspect for cracks, broken welds and erosion
Broken welds noted or
(CBP Rear)
of pin surface area.
erosion of surface area
prevents securing bay to
transporter.
31
Before
Bridge Latch
Inspect brackets, shims and strike catches for
Broken welds, binding or
Receptacle
cracks, broken welds, binding and
deformation prevents
(CBP Rear)
deformation.
engaging latch noted.
32
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.
33
Before
Lifting Eye
Inspect for cracks and elongation of eye.
Any cracks noted or eye
(Rear)
elongation equals 25%
of original
circumference.
NOTE
To inspect the following items
properly, bay must be
unfolded (on ground or in
water).
34
Before
Handlerail
Inspect posts for cracks at support base,
Handrail posts and rope
Posts and Rope cracks/elongation of bolt slots, broken or
missing.
(Curbside Bow
deformed rope ring and frayed or stretched
Ponton (CBP)
rope.
35
Before
Rope Cleats
Inspect for cracks, broken welds and severe
deformation.
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