TM 9-2330-238-14
Table 4-1. Organizational
Preventive
Maintenance
Checks and Services
(PMCS)
(Con’t).
Q–QUARTERLY
S–SEMIANNUAL
A–ANNUAL
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
NO.
INSPECTED
PROCEDURES
Q
S
A
WARNING
A hot brake can cause serious burns. Exercise extreme
caution before attempting to touch brakedrum
after use.
Slowly move hand toward
brakedrum.
If brakedrum
is
overheated,
radiated
heat will be felt before
actually
touching brakedrum.
NOTE
An
overheated
brakedrum
and
hub
indicates
an
improperly
adjusted
or
defective
brake
or
wheel
bearing.
An abnormally
cool
condition
indicates
an
inoperative
brake.
l
c.
Immediately
after road test, cautiously
feel brakedrums
and hubs
for abnormal
heat.
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