TM 5-5420-209-12 Table 2-11. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Ramp Bay cont. Location Item Interval Item to Item To be Inspected Equipment Is Not No. Service/Check Procedure Ready/Available If NOTE Ramps are secured by pins, washers and cotter pins. Missing or deformed retaining hardware  may  cause  severe equipment  damage. 43 Before Approach Inspect for cracks, ruptured seams, and Ramp  retaining Ramps broken  welds. hardware missing or deformed. 44 During Tagline Bar Inspect for broken welds and deformation. NOTE Cable,  when  adjusted correctly, will be taut NOT tight. 45 During Unfolding  Cable    Inspect for kink, compression, flat surfaces, Cable  kinked, and broken or frayed strands. compressed, flattened or strands  broken. 46 During Unfolding Cable    Inspect for kinks, compression, flat surfaces, Cable kinked, and broken or frayed strands. compressed, flattened or strands  broken. NOTE Ensure latch and receptacle are adjusted properly (latch "T" rests snugly against strike catch  of  corresponding receptacle). 47 During Bridge Latch Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks. Cracks,  broken  welds broken  welds  and  deformation. noted  or  deformation causes  binding. 48 During Travel  Latch Inspect springs for deformation and stretching. Springs  stretched. Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks, Cracks,  broken  welds broken  welds  and  deformation. noted  or  deformation causes  binding. Inspect spings for deformation and stretching. Springs  stretched. 49 During 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. 2-32