TM 9-6230-210-13&P
2.6
LEAKAGE DEFINITIONS FOR OPERATOR PMCS.
a. General. It is necessary for you to know how leakage affects the use of your equipment. Following are
types/classes of leakage an operator needs to know to be able to determine the operational status of the Floodlight Set.
Learn these leakage definitions and remember - when in doubt, notify your supervisor.
Equipment operation is allowable with minor leakages (Class I or II). Of course,
consideration must be given to how much leakage is allowable and still keep your
equipment in operation. When in doubt, notify your supervisor.
When operating with Class I or II leaks, only do so until proper repair be af-
fected.
Class III leaks should be immedately reported to your supervisor.
b. Class I. Seepage of fluid (as indicated by wetness or discoloration) not great enough t form drops..
c. Class II. Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops, but not enough to cause drops to drip from area being
checked/inspected.
d. Class III. Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that from item being checked/inspected.
NOTE
If the equipment must be kept in continuous operation, do only the procedures that can
be done without disturbing operation. Make complete checks and services when the
equipment is shut down.I
Table 2-1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
I t em
No.
Location
Interval
Item to
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Check/Service
Capable If:
1
Before
Floodlight Assem-
Inspect for burned out bulbs and damage to
Lens is cracked or broken.
bly
lens or housing
Bulb is burned out or won’t
light. Housing is cracked or
broken.
2
Before
Red Warning Light
Inspect for broken or missing lens, burned out
Bulb(s) are burned out. Pow-
bulbs, damaged or defective power cable.
er cable is defective. Lens is
missing or broken.
3
Before
Wiring, plugs, and
Inspect cables and wires for damaged
Cable and wires are cut in
connectors
insulation or cuts, and damaged plugs or
two. Insulation damaged,
connectors.
allowing for possible short-
ing. Plugs or connectors
have bent contacts or bro-
ken insulators.
4
Before
Tower cabling
Inspect for crimped or frayed cables.
Cable is crimped or frayed.
5
Before
Winch
Inspect for loose mountings, secure cable
Mounting hardware loose or
attachments, and proper operating of ratch-
missing. Ratchet pawl does
et pawl and brakes.
not operate freely. Brake
does not hold tower Ioad.
Cable is not securely at-
tached.
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