TM-9-2330-342-23-P

PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MANUAL

OCTOBER 2012

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FIELD MAINTENANCE

DRAWBAR WILL NOT LOWER

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s: Automotive

(WP

0194, Table 1, Item 47)

Personnel Required

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (2)

References

WP

0067

References (cont.)

WP

0081

WP

0088

WP

0103

Equipment Condition

Parking brake applied (TM 9-2330-342-10).

(WP

0190)

Wheels chocked (TM 9-2330-342-10). (WP

0190)

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

DRAWBAR WILL NOT LOWER

STEP 1

Is drawbar free of damage or binding?

NOTE

•

125 ± 5 psi (861 ± 34 kPa) must be supplied to trailer air system before

troubleshooting can begin.

•

Air lines and valves listed in this troubleshooting procedure are illustrated and located

in Air System Schematic.

1.

Raise and lower drawbar and inspect drawbar for damage and binding at connections to trailer frame. Refer

to TM 9-2330-342-10

(WP

0190).

DRAWBAR

Figure 1.

Drawbar.

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