TM 5-3810-293-14&P-1
Table 2-E-1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
CRANE
OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
B - BEFORE
D - DURING
A - AFTER
W - WEEKLY
M - MONTHLY
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
EQUIPMENT IS NOT
NO
PROCEDURE:CHECK FOR AND HAVE REPAIRED,
READY/AVAILABLE IF:
B
D
A
W
M
FILLED, OR ADJUSTED AS NEEDED
NOTE
Perform weekly as well as before PMCS if: A. You are the
assigned operator, but have not operated.
the crane since the last weekly. B. You are operating the crane for
the first time: 1.
Make the following walk around checks:
(Exterior of vehicle)
*
a. Check for evidence of leakage (oil, hydraulic fluid) on or
Class III leakage is
under the crane. '
evident.
*
b. Visually check for loose, missing or damaged parts.
2.
Instruments
Check for normal operating readings for the instruments as follows:
Pressure/temperature gages
*
a. Engine Oil Pressure ...........................................................................40 - 60 PSI
not within ranges specified
*
b. Engine Water Temperature ............................................................. 160 - I85F
*
c. Voltmeter........................................................................................ 12.8 - 13.. V
*
d. Hydraulic Oil Temperature ................................................................ 700 - 200 F
3.
Control Levels and Pedals
Improper operation
*
Check for proper operation
4.
Hoisting Cables
*
Inspect for stretch, wear and damage
Six broken wires in one
rope lay, or three wires
in one strand of one rope
lay, or four percent of
total number of wires in
rope, in length of one
rope lays (TB 43-0142)
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