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

0155 00

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

MAN-

HOUR

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

CREWMEMBER

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE

IF:

69

Semi-

Annual

Fixed Fire

Extinguisher

0155 00-105

Change 5

CAUTION

Fire extinguisher control valve sealed

with steel wire will not work. Make

sure seal wire is made out of .020 light

copper.

a.

Remove and weigh fixed fire extinguisher

cylinder (WP 0898 00).

Extinguisher

is missing or

seal/lockwire

missing or

broken, bottles

are overdue

for hydrostatic

test. Lock wire

is not .020 light

copper.

b.

Recharge or exchange fire extinguisher

if weight loss is more than 10 percent of

charged weight stamped on bottle.

c.

Inspect fire extinguisher cylinder data

plate to ensure that a hydrostatic test has

been performed within the past 5 years.

Faulty extinguishers, or those beyond the

test time limit (5 years), shall be declared

unserviceable and replaced.

CAUTION

Fire extinguisher control valve sealed

with steel wire WILL NOT work. Use

.020 thin copper wire.

d.

Before reconnecting cylinder, operate

discharge handles to be sure cables and

controls work properly.

e.

Install cylinder and replace copper seal

wires (WP 0898 00).

f.

Replace discharge tubes that are crimped,

plugged, or cracked (WP 0899 00).