TM-5-5420-279-10
Table 8.3 Operators PMCS Parallel or Ramp Unit (Before) - (continued)
Location
Not Fully Mission
Item
Interval
Procedure
Item to Check
Capable If:
No.
Service
78
Before
Parallel or
Ensure hinges are free from debris.
ramp unit,
Check all pins are present, secure.
Excessive damage
hinges
and undamaged beyond normal
evident or pin
wear and tear.
missing or loose
attachment.
79
Before
Ramp unit end
Ensure end beam and beam jaws
Damage evident.
beam and pins
are undamaged beyond normal
wear and tear.
Pins and guide plates are present
Pins not present
and undamaged beyond normal
Excessive damage
wear and tear.
evident. Guide plates
missing.
Securing clips
Check R clips for deformity.
R clips deformed.
(R clips)
80
Before
Parallel or
Examine for excessive damage
Severe damage
ramp unit,
beyond normal wear and tear. and
present or loose
deck
security of attachment to side
attachment.
girders. (See Hinges).
81
Before
Parallel or
Check lifting slings and push slings
Loose or excessive
ramp unit,
for tearing or wear beyond normal
damage evident to
slings
wear and tear. any damage to inner
outer wear sleeve.
fibers and security of attachment.
Any damage to inner
fibers.
82
Before
Ramp unit
Ensure all holes, pins, guide plates,
Excessive damage
location assemblies at ends of
evident. Plates or
ramp for end beam location and
pins missing.
lead in brackets have no excessive
damage beyond normal wear and
tear.
83
Before
Approach
Ensure wire rope sling are not
Severe damage
ramp frame,
damaged beyond normal wear and
present or loose
slings
tear and securely attached.
attachment.
84
Before
Launch beams
Ensure jaws are undamaged
Excessive damage
beyond normal wear and tear.
evident to jaws.
All rollers are present.
Roller and mount
resilient missing.
Inspect mount resilient and birds
Damage evident.
beaks for damage beyond normal
wear and tear.
85
Before
Transport aids
Ensure fitted to lower parallel
Transport aids
modules on flatracks.
missing.
