B - Before
D - During
A - After
W - Weekly
ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
PROCEDURE: Check for and have repaired, filled or
adjusted as needed
Equipment Is Not
Ready/Available If:
B
D
A
W
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Table 2-1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).
NOTE
Perform Weekly as well as Before PMCS if:
a. You are the assigned operator but
have not operated the M200A1
trailer with Tracked Suspension
since the last weekly.
b. You are operating the M200A1
trailer with Tracked Suspension for
the first time.
c. Frame and suspension, service
brake, handbrake, brakelines and
lugnuts
will
be
checked
in
conjunction with M200A1 PMCS.
d. Deadline criteria for brakes do not
apply if towing vehicle is not
equipped with proper air brake
system hook-up.
1
TIRES.
WARNING
Ensure that both towing vehicle and
M200A1 trailer parking brakes are set and
tires and track belts are cool before
checking
track
belt
tension
and
alignment. Tires may be hot after
operation. Failure to follow this warning
may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
a.
Visually check tires for cuts, cracks, cracking, or
One or more tires flat, missing
inner sidewall wear due to alignment and tension.
or cuts/abrasions, scoring and
visible tread damage due to
b. Check by hand for 1/4 minimum clearance between
sidewall wear.
the track blocks and the tire inner sidewall at the top
and bottom of rear wheel assembly. Notify unit
Track blocks touching any
maintenance if deficiency is found.
inner sidewall.
c. Check tire pressure. Pressure should be 40 psi (276
kPa) when tires are cool. Do not over inflate tires.
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