Table 2-12. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and services (PMCS) for the Interior Bay cont.
Item
No.
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Interval
Before
Before
Before
Before
Before
Before
Before
Before
Before
Location
Item to
Service/Check
Foldlock Latch
Lifting Eye
(Rear)
Unfolding Cable
Assembly
Skin Surface
Bridge Latch
Travel Latch
Travel Latch
Receptacle
Cable Guide
Bridge Latch
Item To be Inspected
Procedure
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
broken welds and deformation.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Inspect for cracks and elongation of eye.
Cable is adjusted properly
when taut NOT tight.
Check cable adjustment.
Inspect for kinks, frayed or broken strands,
compressed or flat areas.
Inspect for punctures, cracks, tears, dents,
holes and broken welds.
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
broken welds and deformation.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
broken welds and deformation.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Inspect brackets, shims and strike catches or
cracks, broken welds, binding and
deformation.
Inspect for cracks, gouges, jagged protrusions,
erosion for surface area and elongation of eye.
Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks,
broken welds and deformation.
Inspect springs for deformation and stretching.
Equipment Is Not
Ready/Available If
Cracks, broken welds
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Springs stretched.
Any cracks noted or eye
elongation equals 25%
of original
circumference.
Cable out of adjustment
Kinks, frayed, broken,
compressed of flat
surface areas noted.
Any damage which
allows water into bay
cavity.
Cracks, broken welds
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Springs stretched.
Cracks, broken welds
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Springs stretched.
Broken welds, binding or
deformation prevents
engaging latch noted.
Eye cracked, elongated
more than 0.50 at upper
arc or aluminum eroded
to within .050.
Cracks, broken welds
noted or deformation
causes binding.
Springs stretched.
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