TM 9-2330-384-14&P
Table 2-1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (Con't).
B-Before
D-During
A-After
W-Weekly
M-Monthly
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
EQUIPMENT IS
ITEM
PROCEDURE: Check for and have Repaired, Filled, or
NOT READY/
NO.
B
D
A
W
M Adjusted as required.
AVAILABLE IF:
OPERATIONAL CHECKS (Con't)
8
NOTE
If
semitrailer
parking/emergency
brakes have already been set, brake
interlock system will not operate. This
is normal.
k. Check operation of brake interlock system Brake interlock sys-
(see paragraph 1-13). While loading or unload- tern malfunctions.
ing fuel, check that semitrailer parking/emer-
gency brakes automatically set when loading/
transfer hose is connected to piping assembly
front port or rear inlet. Listen for a brief exhaust-
ing of air under semitrailer.
I. While bottom loading fuel, open precheck
ANY FUEL LEAKS.
valve to activate the precheck cycle. Once
emergency valve has closed, resume bottom
loading (see paragraph 2-19). If emergency
valve does not close within two minutes, or if
bottom loading does not resume, refer to
troubleshooting instructions in Chapter 3. Report
any leakage in precheck system to unit
maintenance IMMEDIATELY.
m. While loading or unloading fuel, check for
ANY FUEL LEAKS.
fuel leaks at emergency valve, piping assembly,
front port, rear inlet, nozzles, and transfer
hoses. When bottom loading, check for leaks in
precheck tubing and around fittings at pressure
gage and precheck valve inside cabinet (see
paragraph 1-15). R e p o r t a n y l e a k a g e o r
malfunction to unit maintenance IMMEDIATELY.
n. While unloading fuel, pull on emergency ANY FUEL LEAKS
valve control lever to close emergency valve BE- E m e r g e n c y v a l v e
FORE tank is empty (see paragraph 2-2). Fuel malfunctions.
flow should stop after piping is drained. Check to
see if fuel continues to flow from butterfly valve
at front port (see paragraph 2-2). If fuel contin-
ues to flow, emergency valve is malfunctioning.
Report any leakage or malfunction to unit main-
tenance IMMEDIATELY.
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