TM 5-5420-209-12 Table 2-12. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Interior Bay cont. Location Item No. Interval Item to ltem To be Inspected Equipment Is Not Service/Check Procedure Ready/Available If 42 Before Unfolding  Cable Check cable adjustment. Cable out of adjustment Assembly Inspect for kinks, frayed or broken strands, Kinks,  frayed,  broken, compressed  or  flat  areas. compressed of flat surface  areas  noted. 43 Before Lower Lock Drive Inspect screw and threads for cracks, burrs, nicks  and  deformation. Inspect trunions, and drive pin for cracks. Inspect  cover  bumpers  and  supports  for broken  welds  and  deformation. Screw will not extend or retract drive pin properly. Cracks or broken welds noted. 44 Before Skin Surface lnspect  for  punctures,  cracks,  tears,  dents, Any damage which holes and broken welds. allows water into bay cavity. 45 Before Foldlock Latches Inspect brackets, supports and pins for cracks, Cracks, broken welds broken  welds  and  deformation. noted or deformation causes  binding. lnspect  springs  for  deformation  and  stretching. Springs   stretched. NOTE To inspect the following items properly, bay must be unfolded (on ground or in water). 46 Before Handrail  Posts Inspect posts for cracks at support base, Handrail posts and rope and Rope cracks/elongation of bolt slats, broken or missing. (Roadside Bow deformed  rope  ring  and  frayed  or  stretched Ponton) rope. 47 Before Rope  Cleats Inspect for cracks, broken welds and severe deformation. 48 Before Lift Pockets and Ensure pin functions properly. Quick Release Pin Inspect pin for cracks and broken strands on retaining  wire  rope. Inspect pockets for cracks and broken welds. 49 Before Deck  Surface Inspect for punctures, cracks, tears, dents, Any damage which holes and broken welds. allows water into bay cavity. Check  condition  of  non-skid  coating. 2-39