General Procedures for AU Services and inspection

TM 10-3930-609-12

A--After operation

M--Monthly

B--Before operation

Interval

W--Weekly

Q--Quaterly

D--During operation

Operator

Org.

Daily

Procedure

Reference

Item to be inspected

Para 3-44 & 3-45

Check operation. Replace if

Horn

defective.

Chock for proper operation.

Controls and instru-

Controls should operate

ment

freely with no binding.

Check for unusual noise, vi-

General

bration or any other indica-

tion signifying trouble.

Fire extinguisher

Cheek for proper charge.

Check for leaks and loose con-

Tilt cylindera

nections. Mast will tilt

evenly when properly

adjusted.

Check for cracked, broken or

Lift chains

excessively worn links.

Check for leaks and loose con-

Hoist cylinder

nection.

Handbrake lever

Check for proper operation.

Check for lubricant leakage.

Power axle

Steering gear

Check for lubricant leakage.

Check for proper operation.

cessively worn, not leaking, and adequately lu-

b. Intervals. Each truck will be inspected by

bricated apply to most items in the preventive-

its assigned operator, each day it is operated.

This service is divided into three parts.

maintenance and inspection procedures. Any or

(1) Before-operation service. This is a brief

all of these checks that are pertinent to any item

service to ascertain that the truck is ready for

(including supporting, attaching, or connecting

operation; it is mainly a check to see if condi-

members) will be performed automatically as

tions affecting the trucks readiness have changed

general procedures, in addition to any specific

since the last after-operation service.

procedures given.

(2) During-operation service. This service

(a) Inspection for good condition is usu-

consists of detecting unsatisfactory performances.

ally visual inspection to determine if the unit is

While driving or operating, the driver should

safe or serviceable. Good condition is explained

be alert for any unusual noises or odors, steer-

further as meaning: not bent or twisted, not

ing irregularities, or any other indication of mal-

chafed or burned, not broken or cracked, not

function of any part of the truck. Every time the

bare or frayed, not dented or collapsed, not tom

operator picks up or deposits a load, applies the

or cut, not deteriorated.

brakes, accelerates or turns the truck, it should

(b) Inspection of a unit to see if it is cor-

be considered a test and any unusual or unsatis-

rectly assembled is usually a visual inspection to

factory performance noted.

see if the unit is in its normal position in the

(3) After-operation service. This is the

truck and if all its parts are present and in their

basic daily service for all trucks. It consists of

correct relative positions.

correcting, so far as possible, any operating de-

(c) Inspection of a unit to see if it is

ficiencies, so that the truck is prepared to be op-

secure is usually a visual, hand-feel, pry-bar,

erated again, upon a moments notice, should

wrench, or screwdriver inspection for looseness

the situation so require.

in the unit. This inspection will include any

c. General Procedures for AU Services and

brackets, lockwashers, locknuts, locking wires,

Inspections.

and cotter pins as well as any connecting tubes,

(1) The general procedures ((2) below)

hoses, or wires.

apply to all inspections and are just as important

(d) Excessively worn is understood to

as the specific procedures.

mean worn beyond serviceable limits, or likely to

(2) Inspections to see if items are in good

fail if replaced before the next scheduled inspec-

condition, correctly assembled, secure, not ex-

tion. Excessive wear of mating parts or linkage

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