TM-9-2330-330-14-P

SEMITRAILER, FUEL TANKER: 5000-GALLON, FUEL-DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE, M969A3

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

NOVEMBER 2005

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ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING

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THIS WP COVERS:

Engine Troubleshooting

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

References

Operator/Crew

WP 0035 00

WP 0039 00

To troubleshoot the M969A3 engine, perform the test/inspections and corrective actions provided in

Table 1.

Table 1. Troubleshooting Procedures.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

ENGINE WILL NOT TURN

OVER

1.

Set engine switch on

control panel to RUN and

check battery voltage

gage.

If battery voltage gage indicates

less than 24–28 V dc, notify

Organizational maintenance. If

battery gage voltage is okay, go

to step 2.

2.

ENGINE IS HARD TO

START OR TURNS OVER

SLOWLY

2.

Remove battery cover and

check for loose, frayed, or

corroded battery cable

connections.

3.

Remove vent fill caps from

batteries and check for low

electrolyte.

1.

Set engine switch on

control panel to RUN and

check battery voltage

gage.

2.

Remove battery cover and

check for loose, frayed, or

corroded battery cable

connections.

If cables are corroded, frayed, or

broken, notify Organizational

maintenance. If cables are okay,

go to step 3.

If electrolyte is low, notify

Organizational maintenance.

If battery voltage gage indicates

less than 24–28 V dc, notify

Organizational maintenance. If

battery voltage gage is okay, go

to step 2.

If cables are corroded, frayed, or

loose, notify Organizational

maintenance. If cables are okay,

go to step 3.