TM 5-3805-274-10
Table 3-1. Operator PMCS - M917 Dump Truck Body
Continued
B - Before
D - During
A - After
W - Weekly
M - Monthly
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
FOR READINESS REPORTING
ITEM
PROCEDURE: Check for and have repaired,
Equipment is Not Ready/
NO
B
D
A
W
M
Filled Or Adjusted as needed
Available If:
DUMP OPERATION
WARNING
If the bed is to be held at a high angle or if
maintenance is to be performed with the bed
raised, use the Safety Strut.
5
•
Tailgate control handle oper-
Control handle will not
tes freely.
operate tailgate.
6
•
Jaws in lock mechanism en-
Lock mechanism does
gage the hinge pin when
not operate smoothly
control handle is full up,
and lock securely.
and release the hinge pin
when control handle is
full down.
7
•
Adjustment chain is in place
Adjustment chain or
and not broken. Adjustment
chain guides broken
chain guides are undamaged.
or damaged.
8
•
Pivot pin at the top of the
Pivot pin damaged; tail-
tailgate is not damaged and
gate will not swing open
the tailgate swings open
freely.
freely with dump body up
and the tailgate control
down.
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