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Table 8.6 Operators PMCS Parallel or Ramp Unit (After) - (continued)
Location
Not Fully Mission
Item
Interval
Procedure
Item to Check
Capable If:
No.
Service
198
After
Bridge pins,
(a) Check bridge pins are present
Missing or excessive
jaws, jaw
and have no damage, beyond
damage evident to
holes and
normal wear and tear.
bridge pins.
securing clips
(b) Check jaws and jaw holes for
Excessive damage
(R clips)
damage beyond normal wear and
evident jaws and jaw
tear.
holes.
(c) Check clips for deformity.
Clips are deformed.
NOTE
If clips are deformed, replace with new items from supply.
199
After
Parallel or
(a) Inspect for distortion or damage
Distortion or damage
ramp unit, curb
beyond normal wear and tear,
evident.
freedom of movement and locking.
(b) Check bridge edge markers are
Damage evident.
fully working and undamaged.
200
After
Parallel or
Ensure free from debris. Check all
Excessive damage
ramp unit,
pins are present, secure and
evident. Pin missing
hinges
undamaged beyond normal wear
or loose
and tear.
attachments.
201
After
Ramp unit end
(a) Ensure beam and beam jaws
Excessive damage
beam
are undamaged beyond normal
evident.
wear and tear.
(b) Pins are secured with R clips
Pins and guide
and guide plates are present and
plates missing.
they are undamaged beyond
normal wear and tear.
202
After
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 item 200)
203
After
Parallel or
Check lifting slings and push slings
Loose attachment
ramp unit,
for tearing or wear beyond normal
excessive damage
lifting slings
wear and tear.
evident to outer wear
sleeve.
Damage to inner fibers and security
Any damage to inner
of attachment
fibers.
204
After
Parallel or
Ensure bridging components are
ramp unit
clean wash with fresh water to
remove all dirt.
205
After
Ramp unit
Ensure all holes, pins, guide plate
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.
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