Table 3-2. Operator and Crew Troubleshooting
Pobable Cause
Corrective Action
Malfuction
1. Trailer pulls hard.
Hand lever not completely released.
A X L E , WHEEL AND TIRES
Tighten or replace; torque to 110-
2 . Wheel wobbles.
Loose or missing wheel studs.
125.
a. Trailer overloaded.
3. Abnormal or uneven tire wear.
b. Low or unequal tire pressure.
S P R I N G AND SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Lubricate
Shackles dry.
4. Noisy springs.
Unevenly distributed load.
5. Hard riding or sway.
Redistribute load.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Re-insert cable.
I n t e r v e h i c u l a r cable not properly
6 . All lamps fail to light.
plugged into receptacle on towing
vehicle.
Remove and clean.
7. One or more lamps will not light.
Dirty or corroded contacts in cable
plug.
8. Dim or flickering lamps.
Dirty or corroded contacts in plugs of
intervehicular cable.
DRAWBAR AND FRONT
SUPPORT
9. Noisy drawbar.
Loose attachment nuts.
Stuck plunger mechanism.
10. S u p p o r t l e g p l u n g e r w i l l n o t
operate.
a. Support leg pivot bolt too tight.
11. Support leg will not swing up or
b. Support leg pivot bolt dirty.
down.
24, 4-251.
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