TM-9-2330-326-14-P

SEMITRAILER, TACTICAL, DROP DECK BREAKBULK/CONTAINER TRANSPORTER, 22-1/2 TON, M871A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

FEBRUARY 2006

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LANDING GEAR OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PROCEDURES (CONT.)

5.

Always retract landing gears fully before moving the semitrailer.

6.

Always store the crank on the crank holder after extending or retracting the

landing gear.

7.

Replace all damaged or missing parts.

8.

Failure to replace worn or damaged riser nut and retracting screw assembly could

cause a failure.

Alignment

Using a square, check that both landing gear legs are square with the semitrailer and parallel with

each other as shown. Bent or damaged legs are an indication of possible damage to the lift

screw, lift nut, or other internal components and should be replaced.