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Table 1. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) - Continued
EQUIPMENT NOT
ITEM TO BE CHECKED
READY/
ITEM
INTERVAL
OR SERVICED
PROCEDURE
AVAILABLE IF:
NO.
distributor while you are
servicing fuel system.
Be sure hose nozzle is
grounded against filler
tube during refueling to
prevent static electricity.
Failure to comply may
result in injury or death.
DO NOT perform fuel
system checks,
inspections, or
maintenance while
smoking or near fire,
flames, or sparks. Fuel
may ignite, causing
injury, death or damage
to equipment.
Operating personnel
must wear fuel-resistant
gloves when handling
fuels. If exposed to fuel,
promptly wash exposed
skin and change fuel-
soaked clothing. Failure
to comply may result in
injury or death to
personnel. Failure to
comply may result in
injury or death to
personnel.
1. Check that the fuel level is
Any fuel leak is
enough to perform mission, the
evident. Fuel
tank for leaks or cracks, and the
level is inade-
following hardware for presence
quate, or tank
and obvious signs of damage:
has cracks or
a. Fuel cap
damage that will
impair opera-
b. Fuel cap chain
tion.
c. Fuel gauge
d. Hoses
e. Clamps
f. Fittings
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