TM 5-5420-278-100010 000010 00-13BILGE PORTRETAININGCABLESTOWAGE COMPARTMENTRAMP BAY CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (Contd)STOWAGE COMPARTMENT LATCHES — There are two latches locatedon the side of the stowage compartment access cover. To open the cover, pullthe lever out and up on two latches, and unhook the latch from the catch.Refer to WP 0044 00 for BII items stowed in ramp bay stowagecompartments.NOTELoosen bilge and drain plugs slowly to allow residualpressure to escape.BILGE PLUGS — With the bay unfolded, a single bilge plug is removed fromeach of the four pontons whereby water is to be pumped out using theportable bilge pump (refer to WP 0053 00). The bilge ports are located at theconnecting end of the roadway on the top of each ponton, and can only beaccessed with the bay unfolded. Each bilge plug is threaded, is removed withthe slotted end of a T-wrench (refer to Item 2, WP 0070 00) by turningcounterclockwise, and is retained by a small cable to prevent loss.POLEVERCATCHPO
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