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. 2-30 TM  5-5420-209-12