TM-9-2350-277-20-2

CARRIER M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 6

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TM 9-2350-277-20-2

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS), INCLUDING

LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS — Continued

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ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

MAN-

HOUR

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

CREWMEMBER

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE

IF:

WARNING

Lowering ramp could injure personnel.

Make sure no one is in ramp zone

before you lower the ramp. Unlocked

ramp can fall open suddenly. Personnel

can be killed or injured. Ramp system

and hull can get damaged if ramp

unlocks when carrier is in operation.

Do not operate carrier if locks do not

secure ramp properly. Keep away from

ramps that have come open during

carrier operation.

d.

Tighten or replace cracked or leaky fitting

on ramp cylinder and ramp control.

Pumps fail to

operate or raise

ramp.

e.

Replace leaky ramp cylinder (WP 0656 00).

f.

Replace tubes or hoses that are cracked,

crimped, or worn (WP 0660 00).

g.

Drain hydraulic system tank and service

strainer every 1500 miles, semi-annually, or

when hydraulic fluid is changed to FRH.

1)

Lower ramp. See TM 9-2350-277-10.

2)

Place a suitable container under drain

elbow on bottom of tank.

3)

Remove drain cap and preformed

packing from drain elbow. Discard

packing.

4)

Service hydraulic system tank

breather (WP 0670 00) and strainer

(WP 0669 00).

5)

Install drain cap with new preformed

packing on drain elbow.

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