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
TM-9-2330-326-14-P - Page 54 of 540
TM 9-2330-326-14&P
3-6
Table 3-1. Operator/Crew PMCS (Cont.)
ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
ITEM TO
CHECK/SERVICE
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT NOT
READY/AVAILABLE IF:
10
Before
Landing Leg
Assembly
CAUTION
•
Use high gear for rapid
lowering/raising semitrailer without a
load on deck.
•
Use
low
gear
for
lifting/raising
semitrailer with a load on deck.
•
Leave landing gear in low gear, in
the full up position, when traveling
on the road. Low gear will prevent
over-the-road
vibration
from
causing
legs
to
wind-down
(extend). Make sure crank handle
is secure.
•
Crank operation:
Facing crank, clockwise - retracts
(raises) legs, and counterclockwise -
extends (lowers) legs.
•
Push in - high gear, pull out - low
gear.
•
Make sure landing legs are fully
retracted and scissor shoes locked
up before moving semitrailer.
a. Engage landing leg crank handle and raise
and lower legs. Pull crank and check low-
speed operation. Check for binding, damage,
unequal leg movement and missing hardware.
b.
Check that scissor shoes have free movement,
hardware is present, and shoes securely lock in
place.
Scissor shoes bind, do not
lock or unlock; and missing
hardware.
Back to Top
