TM 10-4930-204-13
Table 3-1. Operator Preventive
NOTE: Within designated interval, these checks are to be
B-Before
D-During
A–After
W–Weekly
Item
No.
1
2
3
Interval
Item to be
Inspected
Hose and
N o z z l es
G r o u n d i n g
T e r m i n a l s
F i l t e r /
S e p a r a t o r
Maintenance Checks
performed in the order listed.
and Services
M–Monthly
C-Combat Operability Check
Procedures
Check for and have repaired
or adjusted as necessary
C h e c k h o s e s f o r l e a k s,
c r a c k s , a n d w o r n a r e a s .
C h e c k n o z z l e s f o r d i s t o r -
t i o n , c o r r o s i o n a n d l e a k s
( f i g . 3 - 3 ) . C h e c k s c r e en
i n n o z z l e.
C h e c k f o r w o r n , f r a y e d ,
o r c o r r o d e d c a b l e a n d
c l i p s ( f i g . 3 - 3 ).
C h e c k f o r l e a k s , c r a c ks
o r o t h e r d a m a g e . C h e c k
f o r l e a k i n g , c r a c k e d o r
d i r t y s i g h t g l a s s . C l e an
d i r t y s i g h t g l a s s . O p en
d r a i n c o c k a n d d r a i n w a -
t e r , d a i l y b e f o r e o p e r a -
t i o n s , a f t e r o p e r a t i o n s ,
a n d d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n s a s
r e q u i r e d . O b s e r v e p r e s -
s u r e g a g e s d u r i n g o p e r a -
t i o n . R e p l a c e f i l t e r e l e-
m e r i t s a n d d o m e g a s k e t
w h e n d i s c h a r g e g a g e ( u p -
p e r ) h a s p r e s s u r e r e a d i n g
o f 2 0 p s i l e s s t h a n i n l et
g a g e ( l o w e r ) w i t h e n g i ne
a t f u l l t h r o t t l e a n d b o th
n o z z l e s o p e n . C h e c k t a n k
c o v e r , c o u p l i n g h a l v e s ,
c a n i s t e r s a n d r e t a i n e r f or
d a m a g e a n d r e p l a c e as
n e c e s s a r y ( f i g . 3 - 5 ) .
For Readiness Reporting,
Equipment is Not Ready/
Available If:
Evidence of fuel
leakage.
Nozzles are
inoperative or leaking
f u e l.
Broken cable or clamp
which would not allow
proper ground.
Evidence of leakage.
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