TM 5-2330-325-13&P
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Table 1.
Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) Procedures - Continued.
ITEM TO BE
EQUIPMENT
ITEM
CHECKED OR
NOT READY/
NO.
INTERVAL
SERVICED
PROCEDURE
AVAILABLE IF:
4
Before
Kingpin
Visually inspect kingpins for cracks or excessive wear.
Excessive wear, cracks,
Inspect for chips, nicks, gouges, and wear.
or damage.
Nick or chip deeper than
0.125 in. (3.017 mm) is
found anywhere on wear
surface, or wear exceeds
0.0625 in. (1.59 mm) over
25% of wear surface.
5
Before
Kingpin Plate
Inspect kingpin plate for cracks and dents.
Kingpin plate is cracked
or dented.
6
Before
Gladhands
Inspect all gladhands and rubber grommets
Any gladhand or rubber
for serviceability.
grommet is missing
or unserviceable.
7
Before
Air Tanks
Check for leaks in air reservoir tanks.
Any leaks are evident.
8
Before
Dump Valves
Momentarily, check air tank dump valve release cable.
Inoperative or leaking
dump valve.
9
Before
Brake Air Lines
Have an assistant operate service brakes. Listen for air Semitrailer brakes fail to
leaks at gladhands and air reservoir.
hold or air leaks
are found.
10
Before
Tire Pressure
Check tire pressure when tires are cool.
11
Before
Tires
Check tires for gouges, cracks, tread separation, and
Any tire is flat, missing,
foreign objects lodged in tread or tire.
or unserviceable.
12
Before
Wheels
Check wheels for damage.
Any wheel is damaged.
13
Before
Lug Nuts
Check lug nuts for tightness and ensure all lugs
Any lug nuts are missing.
are installed.
14
Before
Spare Tire
Check crane for worn, rusted, broken cable, or
Crane (Tool Box) damage to crane parts.
15
Before
Hub MIleage
Inspect hub mileage meter (Figure 1) for damage. Note
Meter
mileage on DA Form 2404/5988E.
466-0027
Figure 1.
Hub Mileage Meter.
