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
57
During
Approach
Inspect for cracks, ruptured seams, and
Ramp retaining
Ramps
broken welds.
hardware missing or
deformed.
58
After
Ribbon Bridge
After operation, clean all dirt, mud, and debris
Components
from ribbon bridge components and lubricate
in accordance with LO 5-5420-209-12.
,
CAUTION
During PMCS, ensure that all components and assemblies are correctly installed. Incorrect
installation may cause additional equipment damage or failure.
NOTE
This PMCS use the one-look format, beginning with the Roadside Bow Ponton (RBP) as
viewed from the rear of transporter, clockwise.
Remove rust and accumulated corrosion during PMCS. corrosion not removed promptly will de-
grade equipment performance.
Refer to Section III and LO 5-5420-209-12 for lubrication of Ribbon Bridge items after operation,
clean dirt, mud and debris from equipment and lubricate, when required, in accordance with.
Inspect all associated components on each item for structural damage and loose, broken or mis-
sing hardware.
Notify Unit Maintenance when noting any deficiency you are not authorized to correct.
Table 2-12. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Interior Bay.
Location
interval
Item To be Inspected
Equipment is Not
item to
Procedure
Ready/Available If
Service/Check
1
Before
Hinges and
inspect hinges and pins for cracks and
Any hinge cracked.
Pins
elongation.
NOTE
To effectively perform the
following steps, bay should be
down loaded from transporter.
2
Before
Unfolding
inspect cover plate, spring pins, pins, lever,
Broken welds noted or
Mechanism
and link for cracks, broken welds and
deformation prevents
(Roadside Bow
deformation.
mechanism for
Ponton Rear
functioning property.
(RBPR))
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TM 5-5420-209-12
