Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (CONT). -726280083

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

Interval

Item to Be

Procedure

Not Mission

Item

Inspected

Capable If:

No.

Semi-

Leaf Springs

a. Check leaf springs (1) for cracks, missing

a. Parts are broken,

Annual

(Axles No. 1,

leaves, misalignment or broken parts. Check

cracked, loose or misa-

No. 2, No. 4

spring clips, saddles, saddle caps, spring

ligned.

and No. 5)

hangers and retaining hardware for looseness,

cracks or visible damage.

NOTE

If an air-operated grease gun does not purge

the fitting, use a hand-operated grease gun.

If the part does not purge, remove fitting

and clean, install fitting and grease again. If

part still does not purge, refer to

maintenance task for that component.

When using a grease gun, apply lubricant to

the fitting until clean lubricant squeezes out

of the part being lubricated.

If spring hanger pin does not accept grease,

relieve load on spring pin by jacking truck

up by frame as close to spring pin as

possible. If spring pin still fails to take

grease, notify Direct Support Maintenance

to remove spring pin and/or bushing and

replace if necessary.

b. Lubricate the spring hangers with GAA

b. Fittings will not

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

purge old lubricant out

whichever comes first.

of component.

Semi-

Equalizer

Check equalizer beam center and end bushings

Deterioration or wear is

Annual

Beam

for deterioration and wear.

present.

Bushings

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