TM-5-3805-264-13-P
TRUCK, DUMP, HEAVY, BODY M917A1 AND M917A2
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
JUNE 2014
TM-5-3805-264-13-P - Page 164 of 660
Table 1.
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for M917A1, M917A1 with Material Control
System (MCS), M917A2, and M917A2 with MCS - Continued.
ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
CHECKED OR
SERVICED
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT
NOT READY/
AVAILABLE IF:
9
Semiannual Tailgate Release
Air Cylinder
Lines
WARNING
NEVER work under a raised dump body
unless it is secured in the raised position
with body props and dump body is EMPTY.
Failure to comply may result in personnel
injury or death.
With vehicle air system pressurized, check air lines,
fittings, and tailgate release air cylinder under dump
body for loose mounting, leaks or damage. A solution
of detergent and water applied to lines and fittings will
help locate leaks.
10
Semiannual Tailgate Locking
Linkage
WARNING
NEVER work under a raised dump body
unless it is secured in the raised position
with body props and dump body is EMPTY.
Failure to comply may result in personnel
injury or death.
Inspect tailgate locking linkage for breaks, bends,
cracks, corrosion, and loose mounting.
11
Semiannual Frame and
Crossmembers
WARNING
NEVER work under a raised dump body
unless it is secured in the raised position
with body props and dump body is EMPTY.
Failure to comply may result in personnel
injury or death.
1. Inspect dump body frame and crossmembers for
cracks, breaks, bends, weld breaks, wear, and missing
or loose bolts and rivets.
2. Inspect for corrosion in accordance with
TB 43-0213.
3. Remove body props and lower dump body
(WP 0005).
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