TB 750-105
Table 2. Inspection Standards - Continued
Item
Inspection standards
circuit should be in good condition and free of any obvious or visually apparent defects. Apply a Dielectric,
Insulation and Megger Test when applicable.
Engine ..........................
Must be in good serviceable condition with oil level up to the full mark and free of any obvious visual defect
Must have no broken, loose or missing components, bolts, nuts or screws. The engines will be securely
mounted in place. Watch for fuel, water and lubricating oil leaks. Compression pressures shall be
measured after the engine has been run at normal operating temperature. The compression pressure in
any one cylinder shall not be less than manufacturers minimum. The variation in compression pressure
between cylinders of the engine shall not exceed the manufacturers specifications.
Feet ..............................
Check for any loose or missing feet on sheepsfoot rollers.
Filters: air, oil, water .....
Must have been recently serviced, as called out in applicable TM.
Fire extinguishers and ...
Equipment must be fully charged or replenished, securely mounted in accordance with the latest
CBR equipment
instructions, and ready for use in the intended manner.
Fixed and floating .........
Must be complete and in good serviceable condition. All metal components must be free of breaks,
bridge sets
bends, cracks, missing or loose bolts, nuts, screws and rivets and free of rust, scale or peeling paint.
Pins, bolts, nuts and threaded items will be treated with preservative compound conforming to MIL-C-
16173. All wood components will be treated and/or painted in accordance with specifications MIL-T-704.
Frame, side rails and ....
Must be free of breaks, cracks and broken welds, and must be in proper alinement.
crossmembers
Hydraulic, cooling, ........
Must be filled to proper level with liquid appropriate for the current or anticipated climatic conditions.
Hoses must be new or equal to new condition. Connections and components of the system must be
systems
condition. Heat control valve must be complete and operate freely.
Generator, starter and
The generator and/or alternator shall be free of perceptible bearing play when the pulley is shaken by
regulator, switches,
hand. Rotate pulley to check for rough bearings. The inspection bands on generator and starting motors,
panel light and wiring
starting motors, shall be removed to check for bad commutators, brushes, springs, etc. Entire circuit shall
be checked for frayed, missing, burned, chafed, broken, cracked, bare, cut or deteriorated wiring. All
generator regulators shall be checked and adjusted in accordance with TM's or manufacturers
specification.
Glass ............................
Must be clean, whole and free of cracks. Mounting and frames must be secure and weather-tight if this is
the intended function. Windows shall be of an approved safety glass.
Hoist, winch, capstan, ...
Check for cracks in housings or covers, oil leaks, missing or broken control levers, sheaves, pins, brake
windlass, power
or clutch bands, cables, bolts, springs, cams, etc.
control unit and
power take-off
Hubs and wheels ..........
Must be in a safe and serviceable condition, free of any visible defects. Wheels shall not wobble in excess
of the following amounts measured by obtaining the difference between high and low points on wheel
adjacent to tread of tire while wheel is mounted on vehicle; up to and including 16 inch wheels - 1/4 inch,
from 16 to 20 inch wheels- 3/8 inch and wheels greater than 20 inches- 1/2inch.
Modification Work .........
Ensure that all required MWO's have been applied and properly recorded
Orders (MWO's).
Moldboards, cutting .....
Ensure that moldboards are not bent or warped; cutting edges, end bits, teeth, tines, cutting knives,
edge, bits, teeth,
sickle bars, etc. must be new or in like new condition.
tines, knives, sickle
bars, etc.
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