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 Service/Check Ready/Available  If 57 Before Bilge  Plugs Ensure  plugs  are  secured  with  wire  rope  to Any  plug  missing. ponton. Inspect rubber seal for cuts, elasticity and dry rot. Check  handle  operation. 58 Before Lift  Pockets  and    Ensure pin functions properly. Quick  Release Inspect  pin  for  cracks  and  broken  strands  on Pin retaining wire rope. Inspect pockets for cracks and broken welds. 59 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. 60 Before Rope  Cleats Inspect  for  cracks,  broken  welds  and  severe deformation. 61 Before Handrail  Posts Inspect posts for cracks at support base, Handrail  posts  and  rope and Rope cracks/elongation of bolt slots, broken or missing. (Roadside   Bow deformed  rope  ring  and  frayed  or  stretched Ponton) rope. 62 During 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. 63 During 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. 64 During Connector Inspect for cracks, broken welds, elongation Cracks or broken welds Receptacles and  deformation. noted.  Elongation  or deformation   prevents proper  seating  of connector. 65 During Roadway Ensure connector is correct type. Incorrect  connector  type. Connectors Inspect  connector,  eye  bracket,  set  screws, Any  defect  which spring  and  spring  pins  for  cracks  and prevents  proper  seating deformation. of  connector. 66 During Roadway Inspect for ruptured seams, holes punctures Any  defect  allowing Surface and  cracked  welds. water  into  bay  cavities. 2-41