TM-9-3990-260-14-P
CONTAINER ROLL-IN/OUT PLATFORM (CROP) MODEL M3 AND MODEL M3A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JULY 2001
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TM 9-3990-260-14&P
7-3. EXPLANATION OF PMCS TABLE ENTRIES.
a. Item Number Column.
Item numbers appear in the order checks and services must be done for the
Interval listed. Numbers in this column are also for reference. When completing DA Form 2404 (Equipment
Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet), include the number for the check/service indicating a fault.
b. Interval Column.
This column tells you when you must perform the procedure in the procedure
column.
Perform the "Before" CHECKS prior to using your equipment.
Perform the "During" CHECKS during the time you are using your equipment.
Perform the "After" CHECKS after you have used the equipment.
c. Location Check/Service Column.
This column provides the location and the item to be checked
or serviced.
d. Procedure Column.
This column gives the procedure you must perform to check or service the
item listed in the Check/Service column to know if the equipment is ready or available for its intended mission or
for operation. You must perform the procedure at the time stated in the interval column.
e. Not Fully Mission Capable If: Column.
Information in this column tells you what faults will
keep your equipment from being capable of performing its primary mission. If you experience check and service
proce-dures that show faults listed in this column, do not operate the equipment. Follow standard operating
procedures for maintaining the M3Al CROP or reporting equipment failure.
f. Other Table Entries
.
Be sure to observe all special information and notes that appear in your table.
7-4. ROUTING DIAGRAM.
Figure 7-1 is a routing diagram showing the path to use around the M3A1 CROP during PMCS. Perform PMCS in
the same order and following the same route each time.
7-5. INTERVAL GROUPINGS.
Operator PMCS intervals for the M3Al CROP are as indicated in Table 7-1 and paragraph 7-3b above.
7-6. M3A1 CROP LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Lubrication of the M3Al CROP is the responsibility of the operator/crew. Refer to Appendix K for lubrication
instructions pertaining to the M3Al CROP.
7-7. SHORTENED INTERVALS.
Lubrication intervals are based on normal operation. Change the interval if lubricants are contaminated or if oper-
ating the CROP under adverse operating conditions. Lubrication intervals for CROP at Appendix K are based on
time.
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