TM-9-2330-342-23-P

PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MANUAL

OCTOBER 2012

TM-9-2330-342-23-P - Page 341 of 1348

FIELD MAINTENANCE

BRAKE DRUMS OVERHEAT

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

0066

WP

0072

WP

0078

References (cont.)

WP

0092

WP

0094

Equipment Condition

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

(WP

0190)

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

0190)

Emergency air supply gladhand connected to

vehicle (TM 9-2330-342-10). (WP

0190)

Trailer air system charged (TM 9-2330-342-10).

(WP

0190)

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

BRAKE DRUMS OVERHEAT

STEP 1

Are slack adjusters adjusted and free of damage?

NOTE

Test covers left side rear slack adjusters, all slack adjusters are tested by the same method.

1.

Inspect slack adjusters for damage.

CLEVIS

PIN

CLEVIS

SLACK

ADJUSTER

BRAKE

CHAMBER

ROD

BRAKE

CHAMBER

COTTER

PIN

Figure 1.

Brake Slack Adjuster.

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