TM  5-5420-209-12 Table  2-12.  Operator  Preventive  Maintenance  Checks  and  Services  (PMCS)  for  the  Interior  Bay  cont. Location Interval Item  To  be  Inspected Equipment Is Not Item to Procedure Ready/Available  If Service/Check 14 Before Skin Surface Inspect  for  punctures,  cracks,  tears,  dents, Any damage which (Roadway holes and broken welds. allows water into bay Ponton  Front cavity. (RPF)) NOTE Ensure  latch  and  receptacle are  adjusted  properly  (latch ‘T’ rests snugly against strike catch  of  corresponding receptacle). 15 Before Bridge Latch Inspect  brackets,  supports  and  pins  for  cracks, Cracks,  broken  welds (RPF) broken  welds  and  deformation. noted  or  deformation causes  binding. Inspect  springs  for  deformation  and  stretching. Springs   stretched. 16 Before Travel Latch Inspect  brackets,  supports  and  pins  for  cracks, Cracks,  broken  welds (RPF) broken  welds  and  deformation. noted  or  deformation causes  binding. Inspect  springs  for  deformation  and  stretching. Springs   stretched. 17 Before Travel Latch Inspect  brackets,  shims  and  strike  catches  for Broken  welds,  binding  or Receptacle cracks, broken welds, binding and deformation   prevents deformation. engaging latch noted. 18 Before Cable  Guide Inspect  for  cracks,  gouges,  jagged  protrusions, Eye  cracked,  elongated erosion or surface area and elongation of eye. more  than  0.50  at  upper arc  or  aluminum  eroded to  within  .050. 19 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. 20 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. 21 Before Skin  Surface Inspect  for  punctures,  cracks,  tears,  dents, Any damage which holes and broken welds. allows water into bay cavity. 2-36