TM-9-2350-277-20-5

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 5 OF 6

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INSPECTRAMPWIREROPE(CABLE)

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Cleaning (page 0656 01-1).

Inspection (page 0656 01-2).

Lubrication (page 0656 01-6)

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Unit

Tools and Special Tools

General Mechanic’s Tool Kit (WP 0926 00, Item 65)

Drill Set (WP 0926 00, Item 18)

Measuring Tape (WP 0926 00, Item 58)

Suitable Lifting Device

Materials/Parts

Cleaning compound (WP 0928 00, Item 19)

Grease, wire rope (WP 0928 00, Item 66)

Wiping rag (WP 0928 00, Item 65)

Suitable container

Personnel Required

Mechanic

References

TM 9-2350-277-10

WP 0155 00

WP 0657 00

WP 0658 00

Equipment Condition

Engine stopped (TM 9-2350-277-10)

Carrier blocked (TM 9-2350-277-10)

Ramp lowered (TM 9-2350-277-10)

Rear floor plates removed (WP 0539 00, WP 0542 00,

WP 0543 00, WP 0544 00, or WP 0545 00)

CLEANING

CAUTION

Do not use wire brush to clean ramp wire rope (cable). A wire brush will destroy the protective

galvinized finish of the wire strands of the cable. Destroying the protective finish will promote

corrosion of the ramp wire rope (cable). Use a general purpose scrub brush and cleaning

compound to clean the ramp wire rope (cable).

1.

With ramp in fully open/lowered position and, again, when ramp is in the fully closed and locked position, clean ramp

wire rope (cable) with cleaning compound. Vigorously scrubtherampwirerope(cable)withageneralpurposescrub

brush in the direction the cable lay to remove dirt and debris from between wire strands. Dry with wiping rag.

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