TB 750-105
No age/mileage (or hours) standards have been established for equipment not included in table 1, but all other provisions
of this bulletin apply to those equipments.
5.
Inspection Standards. Vehicles or electric power generating equipment classified serviceable which are within
the age/mileage and hourly standards, must meet or exceed the inspection standards set forth in Table 2.
Table 2. Inspection Standards
Item
Inspection standards
Paint ............................
Painted and undercoated surfaces must be in good condition and free of rust, scratches and peeling. In
addition to the minimum serviceability requirements of 75 percent of the original life expectancy of the
equipment, appearance shall be above average.
When spot painting of 25 percent or more becomes
necessary, the item will be completely repainted. Unit and non-standard markings will not be permitted.
Pintles, towing ..............
Must be free of rust, cracks and breaks, or other obvious defects, and operating parts must
hooks lifting and
function properly.
Tie-down eyes
clevises, centering
devices, cables and
turnbuckles
Accessories ..................
Inspect accessories (life raft, life preserver, tools, lines, trouble lights, signal lights and anchors) to insure
they are free from rust, cracks, breaks and deterioration and are in good operable condition.
Air cleaner, includes......
The air cleaner shall not be bent, cracked or damaged and shall not restrict the free flow of air.
Hoses, etc.
Base of the air cleaner shall form a tight fit on top of carburetor or air tube. Oil reservoir or dry
type filter body gaskets shall be in good condition and all hose connections are tight and
free from leaks.
Must be filled to proper level with liquid and/or lubricant appropriate for current or anticipated
Refrigerant system,
climatic conditions. Pump packing shall show no signs of leakage. Seals which are wet and
air purifier, air
show only slight drip after standing or operation are considered as seeping and are acceptable.
separator, water
Seals which show a definite constant drip that will affect or otherwise impair operation of unit
pump, fuel pump,
are not acceptable.
Air system ....................
Inspect air brake system. Ensure that cleaning and testing of the air brake equipment, hammer and Hydro
test of main reservoirs and orifice test of the air compressor have been performed.
Automatic safety ...........
Check for leakage of liquid or gases, missing or damaged electrical equipment, switches, fuses,
devices
circuit breakers, gages, lights, lamps, etc.
Auxiliary equipment ......
Inspect (snatch blocks, chains, lifting hooks, etc.) to insure they are free from rust, cracks and breaks and
are in good operable condition. Ensure that winch and emergency steer pump on amphibious equipment
have at least 50 percent of useful life remaining.
Axle assemblies ...........
Must be properly bolted, lubricated and free of water.
Battery, storage ...........
All storage batteries must be clean with no indication of leakage, broken case, or loose parts. The
electrolyte must be at the proper level and the battery must be date stamped as to activation date. Be sure
battery is of correct size and capacity for the specific application. Electric Power Generating Equipment
storage battery or batteries will be removed from the equipment battery carrier, packaged separately and
secured to base of shipping container in accordance with applicable packaging and preservation
procedures.
Battery, non-storage ....
Dry cells and other non-storage type batteries must be fresh and capable of performing their intended
function.
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