TM 9-2330-357-14&P
Table 4-1. Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (Con't).
S-SEMIANNUAL
A-ANNUAL
ITEM
ITEM TO BE
NO
INTERVAL
INSPECTED
PROCEDURES
S
A
4
SPRINGS AND
SUSPENSION
a. Torque U-bolt nuts (5) to 500-600 lb.-ft. (678-814
N m), spring seat screws to 650-750 lb.-ft. (881-1017
N m), and torque rod nuts to 350-400 lb.-ft. (475-542
N m).
b. Check springs for any evidence of damage or
sagging.
c. Check for loose clips or shifted leaves.
5
OUTRIGGERS
WARNING
Lower front outriggers or rear outriggers together.
DO NOT operate left front and right rear or right
front and left rear at same time. Doing so may
cause semitrailer to tip over.
CAUTION
Tractor truck must be uncoupled from semitrailer
before using outriggers for leveling. Failure to
follow this caution may cause damage to
semitrailer.
NOTE
Slave cable must be used to bring power from
tractor truck or other power source to semitrailer
to operate outriggers.
a. Check outrigger actuators for damage. Lower
outriggers and sufficiently lift wheels to ensure that
outriggers are operating properly.
b. Electrically check adjustment of outrigger limit
switches (paras 4-24 and 4-25).
6
DATA PLATES
Ensure legibility and condition of data plates. Replace
damaged or disfigured plates (para 4-60).
4-6
