TM-5-5420-279-10
FAR AND HOME BANK CARRIAGE - SLING AND RETAINING PIN
10.21.1 Coverage
10.21.1.1
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Service/repair
c.
Installation
Tools Required
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's, Automotive (GMTK).
Materials Required
Thread-locking compound. Type Loctite 243.
Equipment Conditions
A-frame unfolded (for far bank carriage slings)
A-frame fully rotated forward and then rotated back to 45 degrees.
WARNING
DANGER TO PERSONNEL.
ENSURE THAT NO OTHER MAINTENANCE IS BEING
CARRIED OUT ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DURING SLING REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT ON THE HOME BANK CARRIAGE
NOTES
To gain access to the far bank slings and retaining pins, the A-frame must be unfolded.
To gain access to the home bank carriage slings and retaining pins, the A-frame must be
fully rotated forward and then rotated back to 45 degrees.
The maintenance procedure for removing and replacing the far and home bank carriage
slings and retaining pins is the same.
