TM 9-2330-235-14&P
4-7.
PMCS PROCEDURES (Con't).
f. Watch for and correct anything that might cause a problem with the equipment. Some things you should watch for
are:
(1) Bolts, nuts, and screws that loose, missing, bent, or broken.
(2) Welds that are bad or broken.
(3) Electric wires and connectors that are bare, broken, or loose.
(4) Air and hydraulic hoses and lines that leak or show signs of damage or wear.
g. For a classification of fluid leakage, refer to paragraph 2-6.
h. The columns in Table 4-1 are defined as follows:
(1) Item No. The number in this column shall be used as a source of item numbers for the "TM ITEM NO."
column on DA Form 2404 in recording results of PMCS.
(2) Interval. Tells you when to do a certain check or service.
(3) Item To Be Inspected. Lists system and common name of items that are to be inspected.
(4) Procedures. Tells you how to do the required checks and services.
Table 4-1. Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).
INTERVAL
ITEM
ITEM TO BE
PROCEDURES
NO.
Q
S
A
INSPECTED
NOTE
Perform operator/crew PMCS prior to or in conjunction
with organizational PMCS.
1
FRAME AND
TOWING
ATTACHMENTS
Inspect frame, tool boxes, deck plates, stepladder, folding steps,
drawbar coupler, and leveling jacks for evidence of damage
(breaks, cracks, bent members, or broken welds).
2
BRAKES
a. Check fluid level in master cylinder. Fluid level should be within
1/2 in. (13 mm) from the filler opening (Chapter 3, Section I).
b. Adjust handbrake cable as required (para 4-20 or 4-21).
c. Inspect hoses and fittings for leakage, security, and condition.
d. Remove plug from bottom of air filter and allow all fluid to drain.
e. Remove and inspect air filter element. Replace air filter
element i
if clogged or damaged (para 435).
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