TM 9-2330-271-14&P
CHAPTER 4
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIAL
thereon.
4-1. General
(2) Special procedures
(a) Perform the preventive maintenance
When a new, used, or reconditioned semitrailer is first
checks and services (table 4-1).
received, it is the responsibility of the officer in charge to
(b) Lubricate all lubrication points
determine whether the semitrailer has been properly
illustrated in the lubrication order (fig. 3-1), regardless of
prepared for service by the supplying organization and to
interval.
be sure it is in condition to perform its function. For the
(c) Schedule "S" semiannual preventive
purpose, inspect all assemblies, subassemblies, and
maintenance service on DA Form 2403 (Preventive
accessories to be sure they are properly assembled,
Maintenance Roster).
secure, clean, and correctly adjusted and/or lubricated.
(d) Deficiencies
which
involve
Check all tools and equipment to be sure every item is
unsatisfactory design will be reported in accordance with
present, in good condition, clean, and properly mounted
TM 38-750.
or stowed.
(e) Perform a "break-in" of 25 miles at a
maximum speed of 30 mph.
4-2. Inspecting and Servicing the Equipment
b. Before-Operation Service This is a brief service
to ascertain that the semitrailer is ready for operation; it
a.
Preliminary Services.
is mainly a check to see if conditions affecting the
(1) General procedures.
vehicle's readiness have changed since the last after-
(a) If any exterior surface is coated with
operating service.
Refer to table 3-1 preventive
rust preventive compound, remove it with approved
maintenance service and to paragraphs 2-2 through 2-4.
cleaning solvent (paragraph 3-3b).
(b) Read DA Form 9-1 (Materiel
Inspection Tag) and observe all precautions checked
Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE
4-3. General
(2) Use of the 40K-Loader and palletizing are
left to the discretion of the loadmaster.
a.
Disconnect power to semitrailer.
(3) Two persons are required to handle the
b.
Close all doors.
loading kit and perform the operations.
c.
Connect semitrailer to towing vehicle.
b. Components of Aircraft Loading Kit.
d.
Retract landing gear legs.
(1) One stowage box (PN 11646333) located
e.
Drive semitrailer to a new worksite.
underneath the left side of the semitrailer (fig. 65).
(2) Two adapter assemblies (PN 11681226).
4-4. Air Shipment of XM844, XM845
(3) Two loading jack assemblies, consisting
of two handles and two jacks with two inner tubes, two
a.
General.
screw assemblies, two upper mount assemblies, two
(1) The aircraft loading kit for the XM844 and
outer tubes, and two jack pad assemblies (fig. 4-1).
XM845 semitrailers has been designed for the 25K-
Loader to load the semitrailer in the C141 Aircraft.
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