PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-675
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 675
FEBRUARY 2009
56
PS 675
FEB 09
If you Fnd any damage to the gladhands or hoses, report it to unit maintenance.
Gladhands
It’s a fact: gladhands
take a beating over time.
Look for loose or broken
clamps, Fttings and
connectors. Also inspect the
seals for wear, tears and
flattening. These are air
leaks waiting to happen.
The Best Protection
So, what’s the best way to
protect the gladhands and hoses
from damage when you set up
the kitchen? Well, storing them
in a crowded, jumbled tool box is
not the answer. That’s just inviting
breaks, cuts and punctures. The
best protection is to remove them
from the trailer so they won’t
get stepped on. Then store them
inside the kitchen out of harm’s
way, either in a storage cabinet or
on a rack.
Hoses
Sun, rain, heat and
cold all take a toll on
the hoses. Insulation
dries out and cracks.
Another culprit is
rough handling; it
causes major wear and
tear. Either way, air
leaks and brakes fail.
Inspect the hoses for
dry rot, cracks, wear,
cuts and gouges.
For more about PMCS on your containerized kitchen’s trailer, see WP 0011 00 in TM 9-
2330-328-14&P.
Containerized Kitchen…
operators, when you’re
doing pmcs on your
containerized kitchen
trailer, don’t overlook
the gladhands and
their hoses.
they’re the
connection for the
air supply between
the towing vehicle
and the trailer.
any break in
that air supply
can weaken the
air brakes in
the trailer.
that’s why you
must inspect the
gladhands and
hoses before
each operation.
be on the
lookout for
anything that
might lead to
an air leak.
I’m glad I caught
that air hose leak
before
we started
down the hill!
Look for cracks,
cuts and wear
Never
store hose in tool box
Inspect gladhands for damage
Someone shoulda
checked the gladhands
and hoses
before
we
left HQ!
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