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Table 1. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Ramp Bay (Contd).
ITEM TO
ITEM
CHECK/
EQUIPMENT NOT
NO.
INTERVAL
SERVICE
PROCEDURE
READY/AVAILABLE IF:
2
19
Semi-
Left front
annually
inner ponton
end skin
surface (1)
a. Inspect surface area for punctures,
holes, tears, seam ruptures, cracks, and
broken welds.
b. Inspect seams for cracked or broken
welds.
a. Damage which
cumulatively adds
up to a hole
approximately
.26 in. (.66 cm) in
diameter (the size of
a typical pen or
pencil).
b. Cracked or
broken welds noted.
1
~
~
20
Semi-
Left front
annually
unfolding
mechanism (2)
Inspect torsion bar, stabilizer lever,
retaining pins, and turnbuckle for
structural damage or missing or loose
mounting hardware.
Turnbuckle is
binding, cracked, or
deformation is
noted, or mounting
hardware is missing
or loose.
