Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (CONT). -726280082

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2-9. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

TABLES (CONT).

Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (CONT).

Interval

Item to Be

Procedure

Not Mission

Item

Inspected

Capable If:

No.

NOTE

When greasing fittings on steering gears, apply

two pumps from a manual grease gun or two

clicks from a pneumatic grease gun. This will

prevent seal from being pushed out of bore.

Steering

b. Lubricate the steering shaft and steering

b. Fittings will not

Shaft and

gearbox fittings with GAA every 1,500 miles

purge old lubricant out

2.21:1

(2,414 km) or semiannually, whichever comes

of component.

Steering

first.

Gearbox

(continued)

c. Lubricate the intergear link fittings with

c. Fittings will not

GAA every 1,500 miles (2,414 km) or

purge old lubricant out

semiannually, whichever comes first.

of component.

NOTE

Remove check plug from 2.21:1 steering gear-

box and check oil level. Add oil as required

until oil appears at check plug opening. Apply

sealant (Item 72, Appendix C) to check plug

threads prior to installing.

d. Check fluid level in 2.21:1 steering

d. Any Class III leaks

gearbox every 3,000 miles (4,828 km) or

are found.

semiannually, whichever comes first. Fill with

GO as required. Refer to Table 2-3.

e. Follow routing of all hydraulic steering

e. Chafing, cracks or

hoses and tubes. Inspect for loose fittings,

Class III leaks are

chafing, cracks and leaks. If loose fittings are

found.

found, tighten.

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