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

FLATRACK LOCK AIR CHAMBER CAGE/UNCAGE

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive

(WP

0194, Table 1, Item 47)

References

Fig. 16 (WP

0151)

References (cont.)

Fig. 38 (WP

0173)

Fig. 39 (WP

0174)

Equipment Condition

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

0190)

CAGE

WARNING

Flatrack lock air chamber contains a spring that is under great pressure. Never work directly

behind flatrack lock air chamber or attempt to disassemble flatrack lock air chamber. Failure

to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.

WARNING

If top of flatrack air chamber is clogged with mud, sand, or dirt, do not proceed with caging

operation unless flatrack air chamber can be cleared. Failure to comply may result in injury

or death to personnel.

NOTE

Caging bolts, nuts, and washers must be removed from brake air chambers to cage the

flatrack lock air chambers. The caging bolts are the same on both types of air chambers.

1.

Remove nuts (Figure 1, Item 1) and washers (Figure 1, Item 2) from caging bolts (Figure 1, Item 3) and remove

caging bolts (Figure 1, Item 3) from two brake chambers (Figure 1, Item 4) on any axle.

6

1

2

3

4

Figure 1.

Flatrack Lock Air Chamber Cage.

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