ARMY TM 5-5420-212-10-1
MARINE CORPS TM 08676A-10/1-1
TABLE 8-2. Operator Troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
(1) COMPONENTS WILL NOT CONNECT (ETP, BSB, JP, TP, BP, LNH)
a.
Ensure that roller beams are on same horizontal plane.
Level roller beams or position beams on same plane.
WARNING
Do not insert fingers between components or into pin holes to check for or to remove
obstructions. Serious injury may occur.
b.
Visually check for obstructions (dirt, rocks, ice) in pin jaws, shoot bolt housing or dowel sockets.
Remove obstruction.
c.
Check for burred or gouged areas on following components:
dowels
shoot bolts
butting surfaces
shoot bolt handle slot
resilient mounts
guide slots
pin jaws
Use file to remove burrs or edge of gouged areas.
d.
Check for seized, bent or distorted resilient mount.
Replace resilient mount.
e.
Check for bent shoot bolt.
Replace shoot bolt.
f.
Plunger will not engage or lock shoot bolt (bottom panel only).
Check for damaged plunger assembly.
If components will still not connect to other component, replace and report condition to Unit Maintenance.
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